Tuesday Lineup Card: Mr. Carter Goes To Seattle

Tuesday Lineup Card: Mr. Carter Goes To Seattle

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Mets (Bartolo Colon – R) at Phillies (David Buchanan – R), 7:05
Blue Jays (Marcus Stroman – R) at Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez – R), 7:05
Red Sox (Rick Porcello – R) at Yankees (Michael Pineda – R), 7:05
Cardinals (Michael Wacha – R) at Pirates (Charlie Morton – R), 7:05
Twins (Kyle Gibson – R) at Indians (Cody Anderson – R), 7:10
Nationals (Tanner Roark – R) at Braves (Matt Wisler – R), 7:10
Cubs (Dan Haren – R) at Reds (Josh Smith – R), 7:10
Marlins (Adam Conley – L) at Rays (Matt Moore – L), 7:10
Tigers (Daniel Norris – L) at Rangers (Cole Hamels – L), 8:05
Royals (Johnny Cueto – R) at White Sox (Jeff Samardzija – R), 8:10
Rockies (Christian Bergman – R) at Diamondbacks (Robbie Ray – L), 9:40
Athletics (Chris Bassitt – R) at Angels (Nick Tropeano – R), 10:05
Astros (Mike Fier – R) at Mariners (Vidal Nuno – L), 10:10
Brewers (Jorge Lopez – R) at Padres (Tyson Ross – R), 10:10
Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw – L) at Giants (Madison Bumgarner – L), 10:15

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Adam Jones, OF, BAL (back) – Dealing with stiffness; out Monday
Masahiro Tanaka, SP, NYY (hamstring) – Starting Wednesday
Carlos Gomez, OF, HOU (back) – Has longer-term back injury, but trying to push through
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET (quad) – Left Monday's game with soreness
Stephen Piscotty, OF, STL (head) – Injured in scary collision Monday, but seems okay
Jonathan Papelbon, RP, WAS (suspension) – Four-game ban for fighting in dugout
Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAD (hamstring) – Still sore; out of Monday's lineup
Rusney Castillo, OF, BOS (quad) – Out Monday with minor strain
Kendrys Morales, 1B, KC (ankle) – Was available as pinch hitter Monday
Trevor May, RP, MIN (back) – Unavailable Monday
Phil Hughes, SP, MIN (illness) – Late scratch from Monday's start
James Paxton, SP, SEA (finger) – Highly unlikely to start Wednesday
Stephen Drew, SS, NYY (illness) – Experiencing dizziness; had concussion test
Christhian Adames, SS, COL (neck/finger) – Removed from Sunday's game

Out

Troy Tulowitzki, SS, TOR (shoulder) – Could return before regular season finishes
Sonny Gray, SP, OAK (hip) – Scratched from Wednesday start; season over
Yadier Molina, C, STL (thumb) – Done for the regular season
Nathan Eovadi, SP, NYY (elbow) – Played catch Monday
Jose Peraza, 2B, LAD (hamstring) – Pretty much ruled out of first playoff round
Giovanny Urshela, 3B, CLE (shoulder) – Out of Monday's lineup

Players on the DL

Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD (hamstring) – Pretty much ruled out of first playoff round
Adam Wainwright, SP, STL (Achilles) – Will return in relief role Wednesday
Hunter Pence, OF, SF (oblique) – Didn't return Monday as was speculated
Koji Uehara, RP, BOS (wrist) – Threw Sunday and Monday

Transactions - Players who have been called up, sent down, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.

Called Up

Rafael Lopez, C, LAA

Placed on DL

Rafael Lopez, C, LAA (hand)

Activated from DL

Enrique Hernandez, SS, LAD

Signed

Mat Latos, SP, LAA

Closer Watch

Giants -- Santiago Casilla blew his sixth save Monday, allowing an inherited baserunner to come around and score after Josh Osich started the ninth inning by allowing a pair of hits. The veteran's in no danger, as the only reason Osich was left in there in the first place is that Casilla had collected saves the prior two days. He'll surely be unavailable Tuesday, having now pitched three games in a row.

Rangers -- Neftali Feliz recorded his third consecutive save Monday, and reports had him reaching 98 with his heater. That's something to file away for next year

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 29, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
D. AckleyOFNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
R. Porcello11410011.364.417.455.871
C. BeltranOFNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
R. Porcello15700012.467.500.467.967
S. DrewSSNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
R. Porcello13331522.231.333.615.949
J. EllsburyOFNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
R. Porcello211154412.524.5451.1431.688
C. Headley3BNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
R. Porcello11321312.273.333.636.970
A. McCutchenOFPIT vs STL
7:05PM
M. Wacha15731213.467.500.8671.367
M. Carpenter3BSTL @ PIT
7:05PM
C. Morton14410164.286.500.357.857
J. JayOFSTL @ PIT
7:05PM
C. Morton22920329.409.519.5001.019
M. Dominguez3BTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
M. Gonzalez10510101.500.500.6001.100
E. Encarnacion1BTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
M. Gonzalez25333723.120.185.480.665
F. Freeman1BATL vs WAS
7:10PM
T. Roark19940013.474.524.6841.208
T. Frazier3BCIN vs CHC
7:10PM
D. Haren13431202.308.308.6921.000
B. Phillips2BCIN vs CHC
7:10PM
D. Haren29932516.310.333.552.885
J. Votto1BCIN vs CHC
7:10PM
D. Haren16521141.313.476.5631.039
M. BrantleyOFCLE vs MIN
7:10PM
K. Gibson11410220.364.462.455.916
Y. GomesCCLE vs MIN
7:10PM
K. Gibson11632411.545.5831.1821.765
C. Santana1BCLE vs MIN
7:10PM
K. Gibson12222522.167.333.6671.000
I. SuzukiOFMIA @ TB
7:10PM
M. Moore18810100.444.444.500.944
M. Cabrera1BDET @ TEX
8:05PM
C. Hamels11830440.727.8001.0911.891
M. CabreraOFCWS vs KC
8:10PM
J. Cueto15610034.400.500.467.967
A. RiosOFKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Samardzija16511112.313.353.500.853
J. SeguraSSMIL @ SD
10:10PM
T. Ross11411301.364.364.6361.000
S. Van SlykeOFLAD @ SF
10:15PM
M. Bumgarner24910057.375.483.417.899
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 29, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Miguel GonzalezBAL vs TOR
7:05PM
110249310918.218.282.361.643
David BuchananPHI vs NYM
7:05PM
8419608611.226.292.291.583
Bartolo ColonNYM @ PHI
7:05PM
11225729522.223.260.325.585
Michael PinedaNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
6315412215.238.262.338.600
Madison BumgarnerSF vs LAD
10:15PM
24750165161565.202.251.313.563
Clayton KershawLAD @ SF
10:15PM
193459210649.233.260.298.558
Cold Batter Matchups – September 29, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
D. OrtizDHBOS @ NYY
7:05PM
M. Pineda12210005.167.167.250.417
C. GrandersonOFNYM @ PHI
7:05PM
D. Buchanan10200132.200.385.200.585
A. Rodriguez3BNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
R. Porcello13300004.231.231.231.462
O. Herrera2BPHI vs NYM
7:05PM
B. Colon10100003.100.100.100.200
P. Alvarez3BPIT vs STL
7:05PM
M. Wacha12110134.083.267.167.433
J. MercerSSPIT vs STL
7:05PM
M. Wacha11210001.182.182.273.455
N. Walker2BPIT vs STL
7:05PM
M. Wacha13200102.154.214.154.368
M. KawasakiSSTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
M. Gonzalez11200021.182.308.182.490
J. Peterson2BATL vs WAS
7:10PM
T. Roark10000103.000.000.000.000
A. SimmonsSSATL vs WAS
7:10PM
T. Roark14100000.071.071.071.143
J. BruceOFCIN vs CHC
7:10PM
D. Haren19310028.158.238.211.449
S. SchumakerOFCIN vs CHC
7:10PM
D. Haren18400013.222.263.222.485
V. Martinez1BDET @ TEX
8:05PM
C. Hamels14211112.143.200.357.557
A. LaRoche1BCWS vs KC
8:10PM
J. Cueto20300238.150.250.150.400
A. EllisCLAD @ SF
10:15PM
M. Bumgarner30610036.200.273.233.506
A. EthierOFLAD @ SF
10:15PM
M. Bumgarner24310109.125.160.167.327
A. Gonzalez1BLAD @ SF
10:15PM
M. Bumgarner40620318.150.171.200.371
C. HeiseyOFLAD @ SF
10:15PM
M. Bumgarner13200211.154.214.154.368
J. RollinsSSLAD @ SF
10:15PM
M. Bumgarner28500009.179.179.179.357
B. CrawfordSSSF vs LAD
10:15PM
C. Kershaw18100017.056.105.056.161
Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 29, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Charlie MortonPIT vs STL
7:05PM
1233882151423.309.396.397.794
Rick PorcelloBOS @ NYY
7:05PM
1304212713923.323.370.527.897
Kyle GibsonMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
6926105171210.377.475.6771.151
Jeff SamardzijaCWS vs KC
8:10PM
9128114171010.308.392.531.923

Recommended Pickup
Chris Carter, 1B, HOU – Carter's been cut to a lot of waiver wires in the midst of a season that's seen him hit below the Mendoza line, but he's been heating up in a big way lately, having homered in three straight games and five consecutive starts. Oddly, he seems to love hitting in Safeco Field, with a .274/.370/.538 career line there, and that's just where the Astros are right now.

Other Recent Recommendations:Rich Hill, Kevin Kiermaier, Steve Pearce, Darren O'Day, Mikie Mahtook

DraftKings Value Picks

SP: Tanner Roark, WAS ($4,600)
C: Yan Gomes, CLE ($3,300)
1B: Evan Gattis, HOU ($3,600)
2B: Rougned Odor, TEX ($3,500)
3B: Anthony Rendon, WAS ($3,700)
SS: Eduardo Escobar, MIN ($3,200)
OF: Michael Conforto, NYM ($3,700)

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