Tuesday Lineup Card: Embracing Danny Duffy All Over Again

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Updated on May 6, 2014 5:03AM EST

Projected Starters - A look at Tuesday's matchups (all times Eastern)

Twins (Samuel Deduno – R) at Indians (Josh Tomlin – R), 7:05
Blue Jays (Drew Hutchison – R) at Phillies (Cole Hamels – L), 7:05
Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw – L) at Nationals (Blake Treinen – R), 7:05
Giants (Tim Hudson – R) at Pirates (Charlie Morton – R), 7:05
Astros (Brett Oberholtzer – L) at Tigers (Robbie Ray – L), 7:08
Mets (Bartolo Colon – R) at Marlins (Henderson Alvarez – R), 7:10
Reds (Homer Bailey – R) at Red Sox (Felix Doubront – L), 7:10
Cardinals (Tyler Lyons – L) at Braves (Gavin Floyd – R), 7:10
Orioles (Chris Tillman – R) at Rays (Chris Archer – R), 7:10
White Sox (Hector Noesi – R) at Cubs (Edwin Jackson – R), 8:05
Diamondbacks (Josh Collmenter – R) at Brewers (Marco Estrada – R), 8:10
Rangers (Robbie Ross – L) at Rockies (Juan Nicasio – R), 8:40
Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda – R) at Angels (C.J. Wilson – L), 10:05
Mariners (Roenis Elias – L) at Athletics (Jesse Chavez – R), 10:05
Royals (Jeremy Guthrie – R) at Padres (Robbie Erlin – L), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD (head) – Passed concussion tests again Monday
Joe Mauer, C, MIN (back) – Out of the lineup Monday
Cole Hamels, SP, PHI (illness) – Should be good to go Tuesday
Yoenis Cespedes, OF, OAK (hamstring) – Sat out Monday
Joe Smith, RP, LAA (illness) – Got physically ill during Monday's game
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN (hand) – Unsure whether he'll be in Tuesday
Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI (groin) – Sat out Monday
Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR (hamstring) – Left Monday; will be out a few days
Michael Bourn, OF, CLE (hamstring) – Could end up hitting the DL
Josh Reddick, OF, OAK (ankle) – Out at least a couple days
A.J. Pollock, OF, ARI (groin) – Didn't play Monday, but close to returning
Dioner Navarro, C, TOR (quad) – Pinch-hit Monday
Edward Mujica, RP, BOS (oblique) – Still feeling discomfort
Cameron Maybin, OF, SD (illness) – Left Monday with stomach sickness
Jose Lobaton, C, WAS (shin) – Out of Monday's lineup

Players on the DL

Chris Sale, SP, CHW (arm) – Starting rehab assignment in 10-14 days
Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN (head) – Pitching an inning Tuesday in Triple-A
Jay Bruce, OF, CIN (knee) – Surgery went well Monday; out about a month
Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET (finger) – Progressing well, but timetable uncertain
Michael Cuddyer, OF, COL (hamstring) – Exercising in a pool; some time away yet
Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD (shoulder) – Just inflammation; cleared to start throwing Tuesday
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS (thumb) – A week from starting thumb-strengthening exercises
Jason Grilli, RP, PIT (oblique) – Played catch Monday; still a ways off
Casey Janssen, RP, TOR (back) – Had first rehab game Monday; 3-4 more to go
Matt Cain, SP, SF (finger) – Confident he'll start as scheduled Saturday
Kole Calhoun, OF, LAA (ankle) – Took live BP Monday; couple weeks til rehab games yet
Wilson Ramos, C, WAS (Wrist) – Played in first Double-A rehab game Monday
Carlos Quentin, OF, SF (knee) – Could return this weekend
Josh Willingham, OF, MIN (wrist) – Took light swings Monday; no timetable
Joe Kelly, SP, STL (hamstring) – Won't throw off a mound for a while
David Freese, 3B, LAA (finger) – Took grounders one-handed Monday
Jaime Garcia, SP, STL (shoulder) – Appears to have had only a minor setback
Scott Feldman, SP, HOU (biceps) – On track to start Friday
Tyler Chatwood, SP, COL (elbow) – Can't throw for 6-8 weeks
Casey Kelly, SP, SD (elbow) – Next High-A rehab start Thursday
Sean Burnett, RP, LAA (elbow) – Should start rehab games sooon
Brendan Ryan, SS, NYY (back) – May return from DL on Tuesday
Matt Albers, RP, HOU (shoulder) – Could be back this weekend
Jeff Keppinger, 3B, CHW (shoulder) – Looking good in rehab games
Adam Lind, 1B, TOR (back) – Played first rehab game Sunday; 0-for-3, BB, R
A.J. Ellis, C, LAD (knee) – Ready for rehab assignment
Luke Putkonen, RP, DET (elbow) – Slated for Wednesday rehab outing
Dane De La Rosa, RP, LAA (shoulder) – Scoreless rehab inning Sunday in Triple-A
Ethan Martin, RP, PHI (shoulder) – Started rehab assignment Sunday
Joe Saunders, SP, TEX (ankle) – Will make Double-A rehab start Tuesday
Mike Pelfrey, SP, MIN (groin) – Injury showing improvement; skills, not so much

Transactions – Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.

Placed on DL
Jason Giambi, DH, CLE (calf)
J.J. Putz, RP, ARI (forearm)

Activated From DL
Scott Hairston, OF, WAS
Yan Gomes, C, CLE (paternity list)
Lorenzo Cain, OF, KC

Called Up
Jake Dunning, RP, SF
James Jones, OF, SEA
Jeff Locke, SP, PIT
Kyle Blanks, OF, SD
Pedro Baez, RP, LAD
Nick Masset, RP, COL
Cory Rasmus, RP, LAA

Sent Down
Abraham Almonte, OF, SEA
Jimmy Paredes, 3B, KC
Casey Sadler, RP, PIT
Jordan Lennerton, 1B, DET (outrighted)
Roger Bernadina, OF, CIN (outrighted)
Steven Souza, OF, WAS
Xavier Nady, OF, SD (DFA)
Stephen Fife, SP, LAD
Luis Jimenez, 3B, LAA
Ryan Wheeler, 3B, COL

Closer Watch

Angels – Ernesto Frieri returned in full force Monday, striking out two in a perfect ninth to finish off the Yankees for his third save. Despite Joe Smith's effectiveness since replacing him as closer, Frieri may have now taken the job back with a string of five consecutive near-perfect appearances – the only blemish a hit batsman in Saturday's game. That said, Smith was out sick Monday, so it remains to be seen how this situation will shake out.

Royals – The typically unimpeachable Greg Holland picked up a blown save Monday, giving up a solo homer to the Padres' Jedd Gyorko in the ninth inning. Should be nothing to worry about here.

Indians – John Axford gave up a 10th-inning homer to notably punchless shortstop Eduardo Escobar on Monday, breaking a scoreless tie and sending the Indians to a 1-0 loss. Axford's now 0-3 after taking losses each of the last two games, surrendering four runs on three hits (two homers) and three walks over 1.1 innings between Sunday and Monday. His WHIP has now pushed its way up to a horrendous 1.54; meanwhile, Cody Allen has a 2.03 ERA and 1.28 WHIP, not to mention his very fine K:BB. Make sure Allen's owned in your leagues.

Blue Jays – It was Brett Cecil who got the call in Monday's ninth inning, and he tossed a perfect frame for his second save. Aaron Loup struck out three in a scoreless seventh and Steve Delabar pitched a scoreless eighth; both those guys remain in the mix for save chances as well until Casey Janssen is ready to return.

Hot Batter Matchups – May 6, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
J. Mauer	C	MIN @ CLE 7:05PM	J. Tomlin	13	6	0	0	3	0	0	.462	.462	.462	.923
P. Alvarez	3B	PIT vs SF 7:05PM	T. Hudson	10	4	2	1	3	1	3	.400	.455	.800	1.255
N. Walker	2B	PIT vs SF 7:05PM	T. Hudson	10	3	2	0	0	1	2	.300	.364	.600	.964
A. Pagan	OF	SF @ PIT 7:05PM	C. Morton	12	9	3	0	2	0	1	.750	.750	1.167	1.917
M. Cabrera	OF	TOR @ PHI 7:05PM	C. Hamels	15	6	2	1	2	1	1	.400	.438	.667	1.104
J. Reyes	SS	TOR @ PHI 7:05PM	C. Hamels	56	22	6	0	4	5	10	.393	.443	.500	.943
J. Werth	OF	WAS vs LAD 7:05PM	C. Kershaw	21	6	2	2	2	3	5	.286	.375	.571	.946
J. Hardy	SS	BAL @ TB 7:10PM	C. Archer	10	4	2	0	2	0	2	.400	.400	.600	1.000
S. Victorino	OF	BOS vs CIN 7:10PM	H. Bailey	11	4	1	1	3	1	1	.364	.417	.636	1.053
J. Peralta	SS	STL @ ATL 7:10PM	G. Floyd	36	11	4	2	7	5	10	.306	.390	.528	.918
M. Joyce	OF	TB vs BAL 7:10PM	C. Tillman	21	6	4	2	4	1	7	.286	.318	.714	1.032
E. Longoria	3B	TB vs BAL 7:10PM	C. Tillman	24	10	6	4	5	3	2	.417	.481	1.000	1.481
G. Beckham	2B	CWS @ CHC 8:05PM	E. Jackson	10	4	3	0	2	2	0	.400	.500	.700	1.200
H. Kendrick	2B	LAA vs NYY 10:05PM	H. Kuroda	10	4	2	0	0	1	1	.400	.455	.600	1.055
A. Pujols	1B	LAA vs NYY 10:05PM	H. Kuroda	25	8	4	2	3	0	6	.320	.320	.640	.960
I. Stewart	3B	LAA vs NYY 10:05PM	H. Kuroda	16	8	1	1	6	2	2	.500	.550	.688	1.238
D. Jeter	SS	NYY @ LAA 10:05PM	C. Wilson	23	9	1	1	2	4	6	.391	.481	.522	1.003
A. Soriano	OF	NYY @ LAA 10:05PM	C. Wilson	11	5	1	1	4	1	3	.455	.462	.727	1.189

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Hot Pitcher Matchups – May 6, 2014

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Clayton Kershaw	LAD @ WAS 7:05PM	106	22	7	3	6	9	31	.208	.268	.338	.606
Henderson Alvarez	MIA vs NYM 7:10PM	74	17	4	0	6	5	10	.230	.292	.291	.583
Chris Archer	TB vs BAL 7:10PM	60	16	5	0	8	1	14	.267	.279	.344	.623

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Batter Matchups – May 6, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
C. Santana	C	CLE vs MIN 7:05PM	S. Deduno	13	2	0	0	3	3	0	.154	.333	.154	.487
C. Barmes	SS	PIT vs SF 7:05PM	T. Hudson	13	1	0	0	0	0	2	.077	.077	.077	.154
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT vs SF 7:05PM	T. Hudson	12	2	1	0	1	3	2	.167	.375	.250	.625
G. Sanchez	1B	PIT vs SF 7:05PM	T. Hudson	22	4	1	0	0	0	2	.182	.182	.227	.409
I. Desmond	SS	WAS vs LAD 7:05PM	C. Kershaw	17	3	1	0	0	1	3	.176	.222	.294	.516
G. Sizemore	OF	BOS vs CIN 7:10PM	H. Bailey	10	2	0	0	2	2	3	.200	.333	.200	.533
C. Granderson	OF	NYM @ MIA 7:10PM	H. Alvarez	15	3	1	0	1	1	4	.200	.235	.267	.502
D. Murphy	2B	NYM @ MIA 7:10PM	H. Alvarez	12	2	1	0	2	1	1	.167	.231	.250	.481
M. Ellis	2B	STL @ ATL 7:10PM	G. Floyd	14	1	1	0	1	0	2	.071	.071	.143	.214
M. Holliday	OF	STL @ ATL 7:10PM	G. Floyd	11	2	2	1	2	0	2	.182	.182	.545	.727
Y. Escobar	SS	TB vs BAL 7:10PM	C. Tillman	11	2	0	0	0	3	2	.182	.400	.182	.582
D. Jennings	OF	TB vs BAL 7:10PM	C. Tillman	13	2	1	0	2	1	3	.154	.214	.231	.445
J. Loney	1B	TB vs BAL 7:10PM	C. Tillman	14	2	1	0	2	2	1	.143	.250	.214	.464
J. Molina	C	TB vs BAL 7:10PM	C. Tillman	11	1	0	0	0	1	2	.091	.167	.091	.258
B. Zobrist	2B	TB vs BAL 7:10PM	C. Tillman	29	5	4	3	4	3	3	.172	.250	.517	.767
P. Konerko	1B	CWS @ CHC 8:05PM	E. Jackson	12	1	0	0	0	1	2	.083	.154	.083	.237
A. Ramirez	SS	CWS @ CHC 8:05PM	E. Jackson	17	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.056	.000	.056
R. Ibanez	OF	LAA vs NYY 10:05PM	H. Kuroda	17	3	1	0	0	0	2	.176	.176	.235	.412
I. Suzuki	OF	NYY @ LAA 10:05PM	C. Wilson	46	9	2	0	1	4	12	.196	.260	.239	.499
M. Teixeira	1B	NYY @ LAA 10:05PM	C. Wilson	18	2	1	1	2	5	2	.111	.304	.278	.582

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Pitcher Matchups – May 6, 2014

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Cole Hamels	PHI vs TOR 7:05PM	102	36	9	1	7	10	19	.353	.408	.456	.864
Charlie Morton	PIT vs SF 7:05PM	95	33	7	0	7	4	13	.347	.399	.438	.837
Samuel Deduno	MIN @ CLE 7:05PM	76	21	5	2	9	15	11	.276	.399	.398	.797

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Recommended Pickup
Danny Duffy, SP, KC – After a terrifically strong start to the season in a relief role, Duffy got the call to replace the injured/horrible Bruce Chen in the rotation Saturday. While he only lasted four innings and uncharacteristically walked four batters, Duffy's just getting stretched out. His pedigree in the minors (2.88 career ERA, 10.5 K/9) is remarkable, but the start of his career has been slowed by injuries. Now that he's finally healthy, a breakout could be coming. Duffy's second start comes this week in Seattle – a terrific place to pitch, and a good place for Duffy to start building his rest-of-season rotation candidacy. Snatch him up.

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