Wednesday Lineup Card: Pop Open a Bottle of Andre

Wednesday Lineup Card: Pop Open a Bottle of Andre

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Wednesday's Starters (All times Eastern)

Nationals (Gio Gonzalez – L) at Tigers (Justin Verlander – R), 1:08
Blue Jays (R.A. Dickey – R) at Athletics (Bartolo Colon – R), 3:35
Reds (Homer Bailey – R) at Padres (Eric Stults – L), 3:40
White Sox (Jose Quintana – L) at Indians (Corey Kluber – R), 7:05
Astros (Bud Norris* – R) at Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez – R), 7:05
Giants (Chad Gaudin – R) at Phillies (Kyle Kendrick – R), 7:05
Cardinals (Adam Wainwright – R) at Pirates (Jeff Locke – L), 7:05
Diamondbacks (Wade Miley – L) at Rays (Jeremy Hellickson – R), 7:10
Rockies (Tyler Chatwood – R) at Braves (Mike Minor – L), 7:10
Mets (Jenrry Mejia – R) at Marlins (Henderson Alvarez – R), 7:10
Mariners (Hisashi Iwakuma – R) at Red Sox (John Lackey – R), 7:10
Angels (Jerome Williams – R) at Rangers (Martin Perez – L), 8:05
Brewers (Wily Peralta – R) at Cubs (Edwin Jackson – R), 8:05
Royals (Jeremy Guthrie – R) at Twins (Kevin Correia – R), 8:10
Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda – R) at Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw – L), 10:10

*If Norris is traded before the July 31 deadline, Erik Bedard will likely start.*

Day Game After Night Game: WAS/DET, TOR/OAK, CIN/SD

Injuries

Day-To-Day
Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU (quadriceps) – Sat out of Tuesday's contest.
Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET (hip) – Removed from Tuesday's game after reportedly aggravating hip injury.
Lorenzo Cain, OF, KC (groin) – Remained out of lineup Tuesday.
Shin-Soo Choo, OF, CIN (ankle) – Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD (illness) – Returned to the starting lineup Tuesday.
Brian Dozier, 2B, MIN (back) – Remained out of the lineup Tuesday with stiff back and also received an MRI on his left knee.
Yovani Gallardo, SP, MIL (hamstring) – Removed from Tuesday's start with left hamstring tightness and appears to be in danger of missing next start.
Chris Getz, 2B, KC (knee) – Still experiencing knee soreness and remained out of lineup Tuesday.
Jason Kubel, OF, ARI (back) – Returned to starting lineup Tuesday.
Manny Machado, 3B, BAL (forearm) – Hit by line drive during batting practice but remained in lineup Tuesday.
Yadier Molina, C, STL (undisclosed) – Removed from Tuesday's game in the fourth inning.
Buster Posey, C, SF (illness) – Scratched from Tuesday's game after feeling sick during batting practice.
Carlos Quentin, OF, SD (knee) – Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Alex Rios, OF, CWS (foot) – Left Tuesday's game after fouling a pitch off his foot.
Brian Roberts, 2B, BAL (personal) – Was in lineup Tuesday but expected to miss some time in upcoming days for the birth of his first child.

Disabled List
Lance Berkman, DH, TEX (hip) – Still not close to rejoining the Rangers.
Rafael Betancourt, RP, COL (abdomen) – Has begun playing catch but isn't expected to begin a rehab assignment until at least August 9.
Domonic Brown, OF, PHI (concussion) – Manager Charlie Manuel said Brown may not return for another week.
Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS (neck/shoulder) – Continued loss-toss program by throwing out to 120 feet Monday.
Sean Burnett, RP, LAA (elbow) – Threw a bullpen session Monday.
Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI (hip) – Will make a rehab start at Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
Alex Cobb, SP, TB (head) – Expected to throw a 45-pitch simulated game Tuesday followed by a rehab start at High-A Port Charlotte over the weekend.
Kyle Drabek, SP, TOR (elbow) – Activated from DL and has put together 15.2 consecutive scoreless innings streak at High-A Dunedin.
Curtis Granderson, OF, NYY (finger) – Will play for Double-A Trenton on Tuesday and Wednesday and could return to Yankees on Friday.
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI (knee) – Rehab is coming along "slow and steady" and remains without timetable for return.
Drew Hutchison, SP, TOR (elbow) – Moved rehab assignment from High-A Dunedin to Double-A New Hampshire on Tuesday.
Colby Lewis, SP, TEX (forearm) – Believes he'll be ready to rejoin rotation after Friday's rehab start.
Cameron Maybin, OF, SD (knee) – Expected to begin a rehab assignment soon with Triple-A Tucson.
Roy Oswalt, SP, COL (hamstring) – Scheduled to throw a simulated game Friday followed by one rehab a start after a successful bullpen session Tuesday.
Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL (knee) – Recovering slowly in progress from sore left knee.
B.J. Upton, OF, ATL (leg) – Will begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at Triple-A Gwinnett.
Josh Willingham, OF, MIN (knee) – Hopeful to begin a rehab assignment next week.

Transactions

Called Up (from Triple-A Unless otherwise noted)
Jake Arrieta, SP, CHC
Cody Asche, 3B, PHI
Michael Blazek, RP, STL
Keith Butler, RP, STL
Brandon Cumpton, SP, PIT
Todd Cunningham, OF, ATL
Scooter Gennett, 2B, MIL
Roger Kieschnick, OF, SF
Chia-Jen Lo, RP, HOU
Tyler Lyons, P, STL
Miles Mikolas, RP, SD
Brett Pill, OF, SF
Andre Rienzo, SP, CWS
Josh Zeid, RP, HOU

Sent Down (to Triple-A unless otherwise noted)
Joe Martinez, RP, CLE (designated for assignment)
Luke Putkonen, RP, DET
Marc Rzepczynski, RP, CLE
Fernando Salas, RP, STL
Steve Susdorf, OF, PHI (designated for assignment)
Blake Tekotte, OF, CWS

Placed on the Disabled List (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
Reed Johnson, OF, ATL
Sean O'Sullivan, P, SD (paternity list)

Traded
Juan Herrera, 2B, from CLE to CIN
Marc Rzepzynski, RP, from STL to CLE

Signed
Brian Wilson, RP, LAD (minor league contract)

Closer Watch

Rangers: After reports surfaced Sunday that the Rangers would shop Joe Nathan for some offensive help, GM Jon Daniels said Monday that he does not expect to trade his closer. Nathan has been typically impressive this season, but with none of the National League contenders seemingly in need of a lockdown closer, it seems unlikely Nathan would fetch the kind of return that the Rangers would be comfortable accepting.

Rockies:Rafael Betancourt, currently on the disabled list after undergoing an emergency appendectomy, has only recently begun playing catch but isn't expected to begin a rehab assignment until the Rockies return from their road trip August 9. As a result of Betancourt's slow recovery progress, Rex Brothers figures to retain closing duties until at least mid-August. There has been some talk that the Rockies could move Betancourt before the trade deadline, but because of his uncertain health, any sort of deal is unlikely to happen.

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT

Hot Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Jose Bautista - OFTOR @ OAK
7/31 3:35 PM
Bartolo Colon3-11.27311233.545.429.974
Adam Lind - 1BTOR @ OAK
7/31 3:35 PM
Bartolo Colon4-13.30811110.538.357.896
Will Venable - OFSD vs CIN
7/31 3:40 PM
Homer Bailey4-13.30802133.538.438.976
Adam Jones - OFBAL vs HOU
7/31 7:05 PM
Erik Bedard6-12.50002014.667.5711.238
Matt Wieters - CBAL vs HOU
7/31 7:05 PM
Erik Bedard5-11.455235221.091.5381.629
Michael Young - 3BPHI vs SF
7/31 7:05 PM
Chad Gaudin15-32.46936734.844.5281.372
Pedro Alvarez - 3BPIT vs STL
7/31 7:05 PM
Adam Wainwright3-11.27312514.636.333.970
Clint Barmes - SSPIT vs STL
7/31 7:05 PM
Adam Wainwright5-16.31313113.625.3891.014
Russell Martin - CPIT vs STL
7/31 7:05 PM
Adam Wainwright8-16.50002220.625.5791.204
Andrew McCutchen - OFPIT vs STL
7/31 7:05 PM
Adam Wainwright9-21.42904012.667.4551.121
Jose Tabata - OFPIT vs STL
7/31 7:05 PM
Adam Wainwright6-12.50012312.917.5381.455
Neil Walker - 2BPIT vs STL
7/31 7:05 PM
Adam Wainwright4-10.40000531.400.538.938
Jeff Francoeur - OFSF @ PHI
7/31 7:05 PM
Kyle Kendrick9-22.40911304.545.409.955
Endy Chavez - OFSEA @ BOS
7/31 7:10 PM
John Lackey8-13.61501102.692.5711.264
Raul Ibanez - OFSEA @ BOS
7/31 7:10 PM
John Lackey22-57.38616855.526.435.962
Jonathan Lucroy - CMIL @ CHC
7/31 8:05 PM
Edwin Jackson5-12.41711201.667.4171.083
Adrian Beltre - 3BTEX vs LAA
7/31 8:05 PM
Jerome Williams8-16.50012402.750.5001.250
Nelson Cruz - OFTEX vs LAA
7/31 8:05 PM
Jerome Williams9-14.643349121.357.6672.024
Ian Kinsler - 2BTEX vs LAA
7/31 8:05 PM
Jerome Williams5-16.31304010.563.389.951
Joe Mauer - CMIN vs KC
7/31 8:10 PM
Jeremy Guthrie5-10.50011230.800.6151.415
Justin Morneau - 1BMIN vs KC
7/31 8:10 PM
Jeremy Guthrie5-14.35724513.929.4001.329
Adrian Gonzalez - 1BLAD vs NYY
7/31 10:10 PM
Hiroki Kuroda11-32.34437760.750.4471.197
Skip Schumaker - 2BLAD vs NYY
7/31 10:10 PM
Hiroki Kuroda6-14.42901202.500.429.929
Alfonso Soriano - OFNYY @ LAD
7/31 10:10 PM
Clayton Kershaw4-11.364233141.000.4171.417
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Jake PeavyCWS @ CLE
7/31 7:05 PM
Indians Batters20-103.1945818331.374.215.589

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Miguel Cabrera - 3BDET vs WAS
7/31 1:08 PM
Gio Gonzalez1-10.10001033.200.357.557
Torii Hunter - OFDET vs WAS
7/31 1:08 PM
Gio Gonzalez5-25.20012236.360.286.646
Jhonny Peralta - SSDET vs WAS
7/31 1:08 PM
Gio Gonzalez2-12.16711243.417.353.770
Coco Crisp - OFOAK vs TOR
7/31 3:35 PM
R.A. Dickey2-11.18200103.182.167.348
Alexi Casilla - 2BBAL vs HOU
7/31 7:05 PM
Erik Bedard2-10.20000012.200.273.473
Michael Brantley - OFCLE vs CWS
7/31 7:05 PM
Jake Peavy3-16.18801405.250.188.438
Mark Reynolds - 1BCLE vs CWS
7/31 7:05 PM
Jake Peavy2-17.11800019.118.167.284
Justin Smoak - 1BSEA @ BOS
7/31 7:10 PM
John Lackey1-10.10000003.100.100.200
Yuniesky Betancourt - 2BMIL @ CHC
7/31 8:05 PM
Edwin Jackson4-24.16701113.208.192.401
Elvis Andrus - SSTEX vs LAA
7/31 8:05 PM
Jerome Williams2-14.14300120.143.250.393
Mitch Moreland - 1BTEX vs LAA
7/31 8:05 PM
Jerome Williams2-14.14312402.429.133.562
Hanley Ramirez - SSLAD vs NYY
7/31 10:10 PM
Hiroki Kuroda4-18.22201105.278.222.500
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Bartolo ColonOAK vs Tor
7/31 3:35 PM
Blue Jays Batters34-105.3243914614.480.355.834
Erik BedardHOU @ Bal
7/31 7:05 PM
Orioles Batters21-68.309276815.481.394.875
Chad GaudinSF @ Phi
7/31 7:05 PM
Phillies Batters20-62.323388612.542.389.932
Adam WainwrightSTL @ Pit
7/31 7:05 PM
Pirates Batters42-115.365414201019.570.424.995
John LackeyBOS vs Sea
7/31 7:10 PM
Mariners Batters39-109.3581714612.445.386.831
Jerome WilliamsLAA @ Tex
7/31 8:05 PM
Rangers Batters34-100.34051320411.579.370.949
Hiroki KurodaNYY @ LAD
7/31 10:10 PM
Dodgers Batters26-92.2834121289.535.340.875
 
Recommended Pickup

Andre Rienzo, SP, CWS – Much like Dan Straily last season for the Athletics, Rienzo is a relatively unheralded prospect that has made waves in the high minors for his high strikeout totals. Rienzo's most recent start at Triple-A Charlotte was probably his most acclaimed, as the 24-year-old struck out 11 batters in a seven-inning no-hitter. Rienzo was officially called up to start Tuesday after Jake Peavy was scratched, and with the growing likelihood that Peavy will be dealt before Wednesday's trade deadline, Rienzo will likely have a chance to retain a rotation spot with the White Sox the rest of the season. Since he's somewhat older for a prospect making his major league debut and doesn't possess much of a pedigree, it's probably best to ignore him in most mixed leagues for now, but he could become a sneaky addition in AL-only formats.

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