Tuesday Lineup Card: Putting 'Belt' Back In Beltran

Tuesday Lineup Card: Putting 'Belt' Back In Beltran

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Mets (Jacob deGrom – R) at Orioles (Kevin Gausman – R), 7:05
Twins (Mike Pelfrey – R) at Yankees (CC Sabathia – L), 7:05
Blue Jays (R.A. Dickey – K) at Phillies (Aaron Nola – R), 7:05
Diamondbacks (Chase Anderson – R) at Pirates (Francisco Liriano – L), 7:05
Royals (Edinson Volquez – R) at Reds (Raisel Iglesias – R), 7:10
Indians (Trevor Bauer – R) at Red Sox (Eduardo Rodriguez – L), 7:10
Mariners (Hisashi Iwakuma – R) at Rangers (Chi Chi Gonzalez – R), 8:05
Tigers (Anibal Sanchez – R) at Cubs (Jason Hammel – R), 8:05
Marlins (Adam Conley – L) at Brewers (Tyler Cravy – R), 8:10
Rays (Jake Odorizzi – R) at Astros (Scott Feldman – R), 8:10
Giants (Ryan Vogelsong – R) at Cardinals (Lance Lynn – R), 8:15
Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann – R) at Rockies (David Hale – R), 8:40
White Sox (John Danks – L) at Angels (Garrett Richards – R), 10:05
Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw – L) at Athletics (Felix Doubront – L), 10:05
Braves (Matt Wisler – R) at Padres (James Shields – R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Jason Heyward, OF, STL (hamstring) – Left Monday's game
Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI (wrist) – Will take early BP Tuesday; could play
Matt Wieters, C, BAL (hamstring) – Out of Monday's lineup for fourth straight
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY (leg) – Left Monday's game with bruised lower leg
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK (ankle/hip) – Out of Monday's lineup, but probably okay
Josh Hamilton, OF, TEX (knee) – Dealing with soreness; out Monday
Giovanny Urshela, 3B, CLE (shoulder) – Expected to be available Tuesday
Chris Johnson, 3B, CLE (finger) – Could still go to DL
Jeremy Hellickson, SP, ARI (leg) – Had glute tightness during Monday's start
Bryan Mitchell, SP, NYY (nose) – Sustained small fracture from line drive Monday

Players on the DL

Yu Darvish, SP, TEX (elbow) – Began throwing Monday
David Wright, 3B, NYM (back) – Looking at a return next week
Marcus Stroman, SP, TOR (knee) – Will face live hitters Friday
Brandon Morrow, SP, SD (shoulder) – Will have surgery Wednesday; see ya next year
Rafael Montero, SP, NYM (shoulder) – Had a setback; return this season in doubt
Derek Holland, SP, TEX (shoulder) – Will return from DL and start Wednesday
Cody Anderson, SP, CLE (oblique) – Long-tossed Monday; bullpen session Tuesday
Corey Hart, 1B, PIT (shoulder/knee) – Heading out on rehab assignment Thursday
Erik Goeddel, RP, NYM (elbow) – Could return before September
Ryan Pressly, RP, MIN (shoulder) – Done for the year

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

Called Up

Tommy Pham, OF, STL
Eric Cordier, RP, MIA
Edgar Olmos, RP, SEA
Heath Hembree, RP, BOS
Matt Barnes, SP, BOS
Enny Romero, RP, TB
Matt Hague, 1B, TOR

Sent Down (to Triple-A unless otherwise noted)

Drew Hutchison, SP, TOR
Ken Roberts, RP, COL
Richie Shaffer, 3B, TB
Ryan Cook, RP, BOS
Garin Cecchini, 3B, BOS
Rob Rasmussen, RP, SEA
Brad Mills, RP, OAK (outrighted)
Hector Sanchez, C, SF
Jamie Romak, 3B, ARI
Chris Capuano, SP, NYY (outrighted)
Aaron Loup, RP, TOR

Activated From DL

Andrew Susac, C, SF
Randall Delgado, RP, ARI

Placed On DL

Randal Grichuk, OF, STL (elbow)
David Phelps, SP, MIA (elbow)

Closer Watch

Mariners -- Fernando Rodney was called upon in a non-save situation Monday, and he delivered about as Rodney-esque an outing as you could ask for, getting just one out while giving up two hits, a walk and the game-winning run. He's not taking his job back from Carson Smith – ever. This also seems like the provident moment to comment on newly recalled Mariners reliever Edgar Olmos, whose name reminds me of Edward James Olmos. If you haven't watched Battlestar Galactica, you should. I'm just saying.

Twins -- Glen Perkins duplicated Rodney's feat in the 10th inning Monday, getting knocked around for a pair of doubles, a walk and a run while recording just one out. Of course, Perkins has built up a reputation for success, so he gets mulligans for his rare bad outings.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – August 18, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
W. CastilloCARI @ PIT
7:05PM
F. Liriano14411236.286.412.500.912
T. HunterOFMIN @ NYY
7:05PM
C. Sabathia69199316615.275.333.493.826
K. SuzukiCMIN @ NYY
7:05PM
C. Sabathia33754956.212.316.606.922
B. McCannCNYY vs MIN
7:05PM
M. Pelfrey40191021153.475.543.8251.368
A. Rodriguez3BNYY vs MIN
7:05PM
M. Pelfrey13500124.385.467.385.851
D. BrownOFPHI vs TOR
7:05PM
R. Dickey13331224.231.333.6921.026
F. GalvisSSPHI vs TOR
7:05PM
R. Dickey10311101.300.300.600.900
J. BruceOFCIN vs KC
7:10PM
E. Volquez14721232.500.588.7861.374
S. SchumakerOFCIN vs KC
7:10PM
E. Volquez18530472.278.462.444.906
M. Cabrera1BDET @ CHC
8:05PM
J. Hammel11410010.364.417.455.871
A. Beltre3BTEX vs SEA
8:05PM
H. Iwakuma331143524.333.371.6361.008
J. JasoCTB @ HOU
8:10PM
S. Feldman11311232.273.429.545.974
D. NavaOFTB @ HOU
8:10PM
S. Feldman10521311.500.545.9001.445
M. Reynolds1BSTL vs SF
8:15PM
M. Leake14531224.357.438.7141.152
D. LeMahieu2BCOL vs WAS
8:40PM
J. Zimmermann11510201.455.455.6361.091
D. DeJesusOFLAA vs CWS
10:05PM
J. Danks25930522.360.407.480.887
J. Giavotella2BLAA vs CWS
10:05PM
J. Danks11410112.364.417.545.962
N. MarkakisOFATL @ SD
10:10PM
J. Shields74237291110.311.400.459.859
N. Swisher1BATL @ SD
10:10PM
J. Shields5294310317.173.218.365.584
Hot Pitcher Matchups – August 18, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Anibal SanchezDET @ CHC
8:05PM
86173261120.198.297.275.572
John DanksCWS @ LAA
10:05PM
11426708621.228.265.299.564
Cold Batter Matchups – August 18, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
A. Hill2BARI @ PIT
7:05PM
F. Liriano12200113.167.231.167.397
J. Mauer1BMIN @ NYY
7:05PM
C. Sabathia417204416.171.239.220.459
R. Howard1BPHI vs TOR
7:05PM
R. Dickey22400205.182.182.182.364
M. ByrdOFCIN vs KC
7:10PM
E. Volquez19500117.263.300.263.563
T. Frazier3BCIN vs KC
7:10PM
E. Volquez14300003.214.267.214.481
B. Phillips2BCIN vs KC
7:10PM
E. Volquez15210121.133.278.200.478
D. FowlerOFCHC vs DET
8:05PM
A. Sanchez10200026.200.333.200.533
M. MonteroCCHC vs DET
8:05PM
A. Sanchez20321404.150.190.350.540
D. RossCCHC vs DET
8:05PM
A. Sanchez14211214.143.200.357.557
E. AndrusSSTEX vs SEA
8:05PM
H. Iwakuma31610127.194.265.226.491
M. Moreland1BTEX vs SEA
8:05PM
H. Iwakuma24510113.208.240.250.490
E. Longoria3BTB @ HOU
8:10PM
S. Feldman12221313.167.200.500.700
J. HeywardOFSTL vs SF
8:15PM
M. Leake14110103.071.071.143.214
J. PeraltaSSSTL vs SF
8:15PM
M. Leake20210016.100.143.150.293
C. GonzalezOFCOL vs WAS
8:40PM
J. Zimmermann16300027.188.278.188.465
E. AybarSSLAA vs CWS
10:05PM
J. Danks29510103.172.167.207.374
D. MurphyOFLAA vs CWS
10:05PM
J. Danks11210014.182.250.273.523
A. PierzynskiCATL @ SD
10:10PM
J. Shields39820315.205.225.256.481
Cold Pitcher Matchups – August 18, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Mike PelfreyMIN @ NYY
7:05PM
15054153191118.360.405.512.917
Scott FeldmanHOU vs TB
8:10PM
6222841379.355.414.6201.035

Recommended Pickup
Carlos Beltran, OF, NYY – In recent days, we've seen a sudden resurgence of golden-era Beltran, as the 38-year-old hasn't been looking his age of late. Dating back to the final day of July, he's 16-for-45 (.356) with five home runs and an 8:5 BB:K in his last 13 games. Outfield's a deep position in fantasy and Beltran's decline since joining the Yankees has been well documented, but he hasn't always been healthy, and hey, how many other guys are sitting around on your league's waiver wire sporting an OPS north of .800?

Other Recent Recommendations:Jackie Bradley, Carlos Rodon, Eugenio Suarez, Danny Valencia, Khris Davis

DraftKings Value Picks

SP: Jake Odorizzi, TB ($8,300)
C: Salvador Perez, KC ($3,400)
1B: Ben Paulsen, COL ($3,500)
2B: Matt Duffy, SF ($3,600)
3B: Evan Longoria, TB ($3,700)
SS: Jung-Ho Kang, PIT ($3,500)
OF: Aaron Hicks, MIN ($3,500)

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