Wednesday Lineup Card: We've Had Our Eye On You For Some Time Now, Mr. Anderson

Wednesday Lineup Card: We've Had Our Eye On You For Some Time Now, Mr. Anderson

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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Wednesday's Starters
AL
Royals (Luis Mendoza - R) at Rays (James Shields - R), 1:10
Twins (Liam Hendriks - R) at Athletics (Tommy Milone - L), 3:35
Indians (Zach McAllister - R) at Mariners (Hisashi Awakuma - R), 3:40
Blue Jays (Aaron Laffey - L) at Tigers (Anibal Sanchez - R), 7:05
Angels (Jered Weaver - R) at Red Sox (Clay Buchholz - R), 7:10
Orioles (Jeff Francis - L) at Rangers (Derek Holland - L), 8:05
Yankees (Phil Hughes - R) at White Sox (Chris Sale - L), 8:10

NL
Cubs (Travis Wood - L) at Brewers (Yovani Gallardo - R), 2:10
Marlins (Jacob Turner - R) at Diamondbacks (TBA), 3:40
Pirates (James McDonald - R) at Padres (Andrew Werner - L), 6:35
Braves (Kris Medlen - R) at Nationals (Ross Detwiler - L), 7:05
Reds (Bronson Arroyo - R) at Phillies (Vance Worley - R), 7:05
Rockies (Jeff Francis - L) at Mets (Matt Harvey - R), 7:10
Astros (Bud Norris - R) at Cardinals (Kyle Lohse - R), 8:15
Marlins (Wade LeBlanc - L) at Diamondbacks (TBA), 9:40
Giants (Matt Cain - R) at Dodgers (Chris Capuano - L), 10:10

Day Game After a Night Game: Royals, Rays, Cubs, Brewers, Twins, Athletics, Indians, Mariners, Marlins, Diamondbacks, Pirates, Padres

Injuries

Day-to-Day
AL
Doug Fister, P, DET - (Groin) Is questionable for his next start on Saturday due to a "groin issue".
Denard Span, OF, MIN - (Shoulder) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.

NL
Johan Santana, P, NYM - (Back) Will not make his next scheduled start on Thursday.

Disabled List
AL
Adam Lind, 1B, TOR - (Back) Will start a rehab assignment on Tuesday.
Ryan Raburn, 2B, DET - (Thumb) Will begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday.
Carl Pavano, P, MIN - (Shoulder) Will miss the rest of the season with a bruise on his humerus bone.
CC Sabathia, P, NYY - (Elbow) Felt good after a 38-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday.
Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR - (Ribs) Had his rehab shut down due to renewed soreness in his ribcage.
Felix Doubront, P, BOS - (Knee) Threw five simulated innings in the bullpen on Tuesday.

NL
Troy Tulowitski, SS, COL - (Groin) Took groundballs and batting practice on Monday.
Jason Giambi, 1B, COL - (Illness) Is traveling with the team and is working out and fielding groundballs.
Rob Johnson, C, NYM - (Thumb) Had his minor league assignment voided and was placed on the major league disabled list on Monday with a ligament tear in his left thumb.
Matt Garza, P, CHC - (Elbow) Cubs manager Dale Sveum said on Tuesday that Garza was done for the year.

Transactions

Activated from DL
Vicente Padilla, P, BOS
Daniel Nava, OF, BOS
Luke Scott, DH, TBR
Jhoulys Chacin, P, COL
Rubby De La Rosa, P, COL
Seth Smith, OF, OAK

Placed on Disabled List
Carl Crawford, OF, BOS
Alejandro De Aza, OF, CHW
Eric Young, Jr., OF, COL
Jordan Norberto, P, OAK

Designated for Assignment
Graham Godfrey, P, OAK

Optioned to Triple-A
Logan Ondrusek, P, CIN
Kyle McPherson, P, PIT
Danny Valencia, 3B, BOS
Jemile Weeks, 2B, OAK
Javy Guerra, P, LAD
Justin Wilson, P, PIT
Sean Rodriguez, SS, TBR
Jeff Beliveau, P, CHC
Adrian Cardenas, SS, CHC

Called Up
Chris Rusin, P, CHC
Yorvir Torrealba, C, TOR
Liam Hendriks, P, MIN
Daniel McCutchen, P, PIT
Sam Demel, P, ARI
Jordan Danks, OF, CHW
Robert Carson, P, NYM
Dioner Navarro, C, CIN
Phillippe Aumont, P, PHI

Free Agent Signings
Jason Jaramillo, C, OAK

Trades
Diamondbacks trade SS Stephen Drew to the Athletics for SS Sean Jamieson

Closer Watch

As of Tuesday evening there was no closer news of note.

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT

Hot Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Billy Butler - DHKC @ TB
8/22 1:10 PM
James Shields7-18.38902313.500.421.921
Starlin Castro - SSCHC @ MIL
8/22 2:10 PM
Yovani Gallardo7-18.38903013.556.421.977
Prince Fielder - 1BDET vs TOR
8/22 7:05 PM
J.A. Happ6-15.40003413.600.4381.038
Ryan Howard - 1BPHI vs CIN
8/22 7:05 PM
Bronson Arroyo4-11.36413206.818.3641.182
Placido Polanco - 3BPHI vs CIN
8/22 7:05 PM
Bronson Arroyo8-22.36412300.591.364.955
Jimmy Rollins - SSPHI vs CIN
8/22 7:05 PM
Bronson Arroyo6-15.40023510.867.4381.304
Chase Utley - 2BPHI vs CIN
8/22 7:05 PM
Bronson Arroyo5-13.38511210.615.4291.044
Maicer Izturis - 3BLAA @ BOS
8/22 7:10 PM
Clay Buchholz6-16.37503432.563.4741.036
Jason Bay - OFNYM vs COL
8/22 7:10 PM
Jeff Francis8-12.667235211.250.7141.964
David Wright - 3BNYM vs COL
8/22 7:10 PM
Jeff Francis6-12.500333231.250.6001.850
Alex Rios - OFCWS vs NYY
8/22 8:10 PM
Phil Hughes7-18.38902302.500.368.868
Kevin Youkilis - 3BCWS vs NYY
8/22 8:10 PM
Phil Hughes4-14.28611422.500.353.853
Carlos Beltran - OFSTL vs HOU
8/22 8:15 PM
Bud Norris4-12.33303104.583.333.917
Matt Holliday - OFSTL vs HOU
8/22 8:15 PM
Bud Norris7-25.28024515.600.308.908
Andre Ethier - OFLAD vs SF
8/22 10:10 PM
Matt Cain22-47.46802346.532.4911.022
James Loney - 1BLAD vs SF
8/22 10:10 PM
Matt Cain14-41.341061042.512.413.925
Hanley Ramirez - SSLAD vs SF
8/22 10:10 PM
Matt Cain6-19.31613135.579.409.988
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Wade LeBlancMIA @ ARI
8/22 3:40 PM
Diamondbacks Batters14-66.2121761013.337.316.652
Clay BuchholzBOS vs LAA
8/22 7:10 PM
Angels Batters25-112.2230591013.274.286.560
Jered WeaverLAA @ BOS
8/22 7:10 PM
Red Sox Batters17-74.230146316.310.263.573
Phil HughesNYY @ CWS
8/22 8:10 PM
White Sox Batters18-73.2472410318.359.267.625

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Alex Gordon - OFKC @ TB
8/22 1:10 PM
James Shields3-19.15800104.158.158.316
Alfonso Soriano - OFCHC @ MIL
8/22 2:10 PM
Yovani Gallardo3-17.17601107.235.176.412
Rickie Weeks - 2BMIL vs CHC
8/22 2:10 PM
Travis Wood1-11.09111101.364.167.530
Justin Upton - OFARI vs MIA
8/22 3:40 PM
Wade LeBlanc2-16.12501144.188.300.488
Omar Infante - 2BDET vs TOR
8/22 7:05 PM
J.A. Happ2-16.12501033.188.263.451
Brian Schneider - CPHI vs CIN
8/22 7:05 PM
Bronson Arroyo1-12.08300101.083.083.167
Scott Podsednik - OFBOS vs LAA
8/22 7:10 PM
Jered Weaver1-10.10000003.100.100.200
Erick Aybar - SSLAA @ BOS
8/22 7:10 PM
Clay Buchholz1-16.06300000.063.063.125
Torii Hunter - OFLAA @ BOS
8/22 7:10 PM
Clay Buchholz3-15.20001032.267.333.600
Howie Kendrick - 2BLAA @ BOS
8/22 7:10 PM
Clay Buchholz2-12.16700202.167.154.321
Vernon Wells - OFLAA @ BOS
8/22 7:10 PM
Clay Buchholz5-25.20001233.240.286.526
Chris Snyder - CHOU @ STL
8/22 8:15 PM
Kyle Lohse2-16.12511135.313.263.576
Jon Jay - OFSTL vs HOU
8/22 8:15 PM
Bud Norris3-15.20001303.267.200.467
Skip Schumaker - 2BSTL vs HOU
8/22 8:15 PM
Bud Norris3-22.13600233.136.240.376
Matt Kemp - OFLAD vs SF
8/22 10:10 PM
Matt Cain10-38.263152110.474.282.756
Adam Kennedy - 2BLAD vs SF
8/22 10:10 PM
Matt Cain1-14.07100113.071.133.205
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
James ShieldsTB vs KC
8/22 1:10 PM
Royals Batters19-60.317034413.379.359.738
Bronson ArroyoCIN @ Phi
8/22 7:05 PM
Phillies Batters39-116.33651215410.541.363.904
Matt CainSF @ LAD
8/22 10:10 PM
Dodgers Batters59-192.307216191832.425.368.793
 

Recommended Pickup
Brett Anderson, P, OAK: It has been one year, two months, and sixteen days since Brett Anderson last pitched in a Major League game. On Tuesday, he was set to make a start against the Minnesota Twins while being owned in just over six percent of ESPN fantasy leagues. This is the same Brett Anderson who posted a 2.80 ERA in 19 starts in 2010. The same Brett Anderson who, until his last two starts of 2011, had a 2.84 ERA. Fourteen earned runs over 10.1 innings his last two appearances that season raised his ERA to 4.00.

Of course, after those last two games, Anderson underwent Tommy John surgery. It has been a long road back for the left hander, who made six minor league rehab starts before being deemed ready for a return. But he is still just 24 years old and should be able to bounce back very nicely. Anderson is a potential ace just sitting in your league's free agent pool, just in time for most fantasy playoffs. Jump on him before it is too late.

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