Wednesday Lineup Card: Parker Powers Up

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Cardinals (Michael Wacha – R) at Pirates (Gerrit Cole – R), 1:35 PM
Blue Jays (Marcus Stroman – R) at Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez – R), 4:05 PM
Athletics (Barry Zito – L) at Angels (Garrett Richards – R), 7:05 PM
Red Sox (Wade Miley – L) at Yankees (Masahiro Tanaka – R), 7:05 PM
Mets (Logan Verrett – R) at Phillies (Alec Asher – R), 7:05 PM
Blue Jays (R.A. Dickey – R) at Orioles (Kevin Gausman – R), 7:05 PM
Cardinals (Tyler Lyons – L) at Pirates (Charlie Morton – R), 7:10 PM
Twins (Mike Pelfrey – R) at Indians (Carlos Carrasco – R), 7:10 PM
Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann – R) at Braves (Williams Perez – R), 7:10 PM
Cubs (Jon Lester – L) at Reds (Anthony DeSclafani – R), 7:10 PM
Marlins (Jarred Cosart – R) at Rays (Drew Smyly – L), 7:10 PM
Tigers (Matt Boyd – L) at Rangers (Yovani Gallardo – R), 8:05 PM
Royals (Edinson Volquez – R) at White Sox (Jose Quintana – L), 8:10 PM
Rockies (Chad Bettis – R) at Diamondbacks (Chase Anderson – R), 9:40 PM
Dodgers (Michael Bolsinger R) at Giants (Mike Leake – R), 10:10 PM
Astros (Scott Kazmir – L) at Mariners (James Paxton – L*), 10:10 PM
Brewers (Zach Davies – R) at Padres (Andrew Cashner – R), 10:10 PM
*Mariners: James Paxton unlikely to make scheduled start, replacement not named as of Tuesday evening.

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Christian Bethancourt, C, ATL – (thumb) Out of Tuesday's lineup, has missed more than a week.
Nick Castellanos, 3B, DET – (finger) Left Tuesday with contusion.
Risney Castillo, OF, BOS – (quadriceps) Missed second straight day Tuesday.
Stephen Drew, SS, NYY – (illness) Out Tuesday, has missed a week.
Logan Forsythe, 2B, TB – (foot) Left Tuesday's game with a bruised foot.
Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN – (Achilles) Left Tuesday with slight strain.
Adonis Garcia, OF, ATL – (back) Late scratch Tuesday with stiffness.
Carlos Gomez, OF, HOU – (back) Out again Tuesday, still not cleared to take batting practice.
Adam Jones, OF, BAL – (back) Was out of Tuesday's lineup before rainout, check back for Wednesday's doubleheader.
Elian Herrera, 3B, MIL – (knee) Out since Sept. 19, season appears in doubt.
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI – (knee) Out Tuesday.
Matt Kemp, OF, SD – (hand) Left Tuesday with soreness.
Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU – (quadriceps) Left Tuesday with soreness.
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET Forced from Monday's game, then sat Tuesday.
Steven Matz, P, NYM – (side) Start being pushed back from Wednesday to Thursday.
Stephen Piscotty, OF, STL – (head) Released from hospital Tuesday after Monday collision.
Joe Smith, P, LAA – (ankle) Will be available Wednesday.
Brad Ziegler, P, AZ – (personal) Away from team for birth of child

Out
Nick Ahmed, SS, AZ – (back) Probably will not play again this season.
Norichika Aoki, OF, SF – (concussion) May be available to pinch hit by the weekend.
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA – (hamstring) Out again Tuesday, could return over the weekend.
Greg Holland, P, KC – (elbow) Will have Tommy John surgery Friday.
Yadier Molina, C, STL – (thumb) Optimistic he can play in the postseason.
Drew Pomeranz, P, OAK – (shoulder) Shut down for the season.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, TOR – (shoulder) Could return to lineup as soon as Wednesday, which is a doubleheader.
Giovanny Urshela, 3B, CLE – (shoulder) Missed 11th straight start Tuesday.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS – (oblique) Expected to miss the rest of the season.

Players on the DL
Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI – (wrist) Set to return to Phillies Thursday.
Tim Lincecum, P, SF – (hip) Set to begin rehab, which is expected to take five-to-six months.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA – (wrist) Officially out for the season.

Activated from the DL
Miguel Gonzalez, P, BAL

Placed on the DL
None

Called Up
None

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
None

Closer Watch

Chicago Cubs – Travis Wood earned Tuesday's save in what appears to be a left-handed oriented move. Wood, came on with one out, one on and one run in before getting Skip Schumaker to ground into a double play to end the game.

Washington – The Nats added insult to injury over the weekend, when Jonathan Papelbon went after Bryce Harper in the dugout. Papelbon was suspended three games by MLB and the Nats suspended him four more, which effectively ends his season. A save situation did not emerge Monday, but Matt Thornton is believed to get first crack over the last few games of the season. Blake Treinen and Casey Janssen may also be in the mix.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 30, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT vs STL 1:35PM	M. Wacha	15	7	3	1	2	1	3	.467	.500	.867	1.367
M. Carpenter	3B	STL @ PIT 1:35PM	G. Cole	19	6	2	2	4	2	1	.316	.381	.632	1.013
M. Holliday	OF	STL @ PIT 1:35PM	G. Cole	12	6	2	0	3	1	4	.500	.538	.667	1.205
M. Dominguez	3B	TOR @ BAL 4:05PM	M. Gonzalez	10	5	1	0	1	0	1	.500	.500	.600	1.100
E. Encarnacion	1B	TOR @ BAL 4:05PM	M. Gonzalez	25	3	3	3	7	2	3	.120	.185	.480	.665
M. Brantley	OF	CLE vs MIN 4:10PM	K. Gibson	11	4	1	0	2	2	0	.364	.462	.455	.916
Y. Gomes	C	CLE vs MIN 4:10PM	K. Gibson	11	6	3	2	4	1	1	.545	.583	1.182	1.765
C. Santana	1B	CLE vs MIN 4:10PM	K. Gibson	12	2	2	2	5	2	2	.167	.333	.667	1.000
T. Hunter	OF	MIN @ CLE 4:10PM	C. Carrasco	18	6	4	2	4	1	3	.333	.368	.833	1.202
J. Mauer	1B	MIN @ CLE 4:10PM	C. Carrasco	14	6	1	0	1	2	3	.429	.500	.500	1.000
D. Ortiz	DH	BOS @ NYY 7:05PM	M. Tanaka	14	3	3	1	2	2	3	.214	.313	.571	.884
D. Pedroia	2B	BOS @ NYY 7:05PM	M. Tanaka	10	4	1	0	0	0	0	.400	.400	.500	.900
A. Pujols	1B	LAA vs OAK 7:05PM	B. Zito	20	8	4	3	13	6	4	.400	.519	.900	1.419
S. Victorino	OF	LAA vs OAK 7:05PM	B. Zito	18	5	3	0	3	4	3	.278	.409	.444	.854
B. Gardner	OF	NYY vs BOS 7:05PM	W. Miley	12	5	2	0	3	0	2	.417	.417	.583	1.000
B. McCann	C	NYY vs BOS 7:05PM	W. Miley	10	5	2	1	3	1	1	.500	.545	.900	1.445
B. Lawrie	3B	OAK @ LAA 7:05PM	G. Richards	12	5	2	0	1	2	1	.417	.500	.583	1.083
J. Reddick	OF	OAK @ LAA 7:05PM	G. Richards	18	7	0	0	0	3	1	.389	.476	.389	.865
F. Freeman	1B	ATL vs WAS 7:10PM	J. Zimmermann	25	9	3	0	3	6	2	.360	.484	.480	.964
K. Kiermaier	OF	TB vs MIA 7:10PM	J. Cosart	10	3	3	0	0	1	2	.300	.364	.600	.964
A. Garcia	OF	CWS vs KC 8:10PM	E. Volquez	10	3	1	0	0	2	1	.300	.417	.500	.917
A. LaRoche	1B	CWS vs KC 8:10PM	E. Volquez	27	7	3	1	5	6	7	.259	.412	.444	.856
L. Cain	OF	KC @ CWS 8:10PM	J. Quintana	43	15	6	0	3	1	6	.349	.378	.488	.866
M. Moustakas	3B	KC @ CWS 8:10PM	J. Quintana	35	11	5	2	4	2	8	.314	.368	.571	.940
P. Orlando	OF	KC @ CWS 8:10PM	J. Quintana	11	5	2	0	2	0	1	.455	.455	.636	1.091
S. Perez	C	KC @ CWS 8:10PM	J. Quintana	41	15	7	2	8	2	7	.366	.409	.659	1.068
A. Rios	OF	KC @ CWS 8:10PM	J. Quintana	12	5	3	0	1	0	2	.417	.417	.667	1.083
N. Arenado	3B	COL @ ARI 9:40PM	C. Anderson	17	4	3	3	7	0	2	.235	.222	.765	.987
C. Blackmon	OF	COL @ ARI 9:40PM	C. Anderson	21	6	4	2	3	3	3	.286	.375	.667	1.042
J. Morneau	1B	COL @ ARI 9:40PM	C. Anderson	15	6	2	1	3	0	0	.400	.400	.667	1.067
W. Rosario	C	COL @ ARI 9:40PM	C. Anderson	10	7	3	1	5	0	1	.700	.700	1.200	1.900
R. Cano	2B	SEA vs HOU 10:10PM	S. Kazmir	45	10	3	3	8	0	14	.222	.239	.422	.661
F. Gutierrez	OF	SEA vs HOU 10:10PM	S. Kazmir	23	10	5	3	6	0	1	.435	.435	.913	1.348
A. Ethier	OF	LAD @ SF 10:15PM	M. Leake	18	7	3	2	6	0	5	.389	.389	.778	1.167
J. Turner	3B	LAD @ SF 10:15PM	M. Leake	12	6	0	0	1	1	0	.500	.571	.500	1.071

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 30, 2015

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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
Miguel Gonzalez	BAL vs TOR 4:05PM	110	24	9	3	10	9	18	.218	.282	.361	.643
Jordan Zimmermann	WAS @ ATL 7:10PM	159	38	7	1	12	11	25	.239	.292	.308	.600
Jon Lester	CHC @ CIN 7:10PM	78	22	8	1	13	1	16	.282	.291	.437	.728
Scott Kazmir	HOU @ SEA 10:10PM	145	37	15	7	22	5	36	.255	.290	.452	.743

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 – September 30, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
P. Alvarez	3B	PIT vs STL 1:35PM	M. Wacha	12	1	1	0	1	3	4	.083	.267	.167	.433
J. Mercer	SS	PIT vs STL 1:35PM	M. Wacha	11	2	1	0	0	0	1	.182	.182	.273	.455
N. Walker	2B	PIT vs STL 1:35PM	M. Wacha	13	2	0	0	1	0	2	.154	.214	.154	.368
M. Adams	1B	STL @ PIT 1:35PM	G. Cole	12	2	1	0	0	1	4	.167	.231	.250	.481
J. Heyward	OF	STL @ PIT 1:35PM	G. Cole	12	2	1	0	1	4	1	.167	.375	.250	.625
B. Moss	1B	STL @ PIT 1:35PM	G. Cole	11	2	1	1	2	0	3	.182	.182	.455	.636
K. Wong	2B	STL @ PIT 1:35PM	G. Cole	20	4	2	1	2	0	4	.200	.200	.400	.600
M. Kawasaki	SS	TOR @ BAL 4:05PM	M. Gonzalez	11	2	0	0	0	2	1	.182	.308	.182	.490
B. Dozier	2B	MIN @ CLE 4:10PM	C. Carrasco	14	2	1	1	2	1	5	.143	.250	.357	.607
B. Holt	3B	BOS @ NYY 7:05PM	M. Tanaka	13	2	1	0	0	0	1	.154	.154	.231	.385
C. Iannetta	C	LAA vs OAK 7:05PM	B. Zito	12	1	0	0	0	7	5	.083	.421	.083	.504
B. Butler	1B	OAK @ LAA 7:05PM	G. Richards	11	0	0	0	0	2	5	.000	.154	.000	.154
M. Bourn	OF	ATL vs WAS 7:10PM	J. Zimmermann	12	1	1	0	2	0	5	.083	.083	.167	.250
C. Maybin	OF	ATL vs WAS 7:10PM	J. Zimmermann	22	4	0	0	1	1	3	.182	.217	.182	.399
J. Peterson	2B	ATL vs WAS 7:10PM	J. Zimmermann	15	4	0	0	1	0	4	.267	.313	.267	.579
A. Simmons	SS	ATL vs WAS 7:10PM	J. Zimmermann	27	4	0	0	0	0	3	.148	.148	.148	.296
D. Fowler	OF	CHC @ CIN 7:10PM	A. DeSclafani	12	2	0	0	0	0	1	.167	.167	.167	.333
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC @ CIN 7:10PM	A. DeSclafani	14	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.067	.000	.067
J. Martinez	OF	DET @ TEX 8:05PM	Y. Gallardo	12	2	0	0	0	0	2	.167	.167	.167	.333
A. Eaton	OF	CWS vs KC 8:10PM	E. Volquez	18	3	1	0	1	0	3	.167	.167	.278	.444
E. Hosmer	1B	KC @ CWS 8:10PM	J. Quintana	47	10	3	2	10	1	10	.213	.220	.362	.582
C. Gonzalez	OF	COL @ ARI 9:40PM	C. Anderson	11	0	0	0	1	1	6	.000	.077	.000	.077
K. Seager	3B	SEA vs HOU 10:10PM	S. Kazmir	16	3	2	0	1	0	3	.188	.188	.313	.500
J. Rollins	SS	LAD @ SF 10:15PM	M. Leake	18	3	0	0	0	0	2	.167	.167	.167	.333
C. Utley	2B	LAD @ SF 10:15PM	M. Leake	18	3	3	2	4	1	1	.167	.211	.556	.766

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 30, 2015

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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
Kyle Gibson	MIN @ CLE 4:10PM	69	26	10	5	17	12	10	.377	.475	.677	1.151
Barry Zito	OAK @ LAA 7:05PM	76	25	11	4	20	20	19	.329	.463	.557	1.020
Jarred Cosart	MIA @ TB 7:10PM	65	17	8	1	8	8	7	.262	.342	.427	.769
Chase Anderson	ARI vs COL 9:40PM	114	35	15	8	25	8	22	.307	.347	.579	.926

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

Jarrett Parker, OF, Giants – With the Giants eliminated from playoff contention and with Hunter Pence seemingly out for the season, Parker seems poised to finish out the season as a regular. Parker swatted 23 home runs at Triple-A this season and he has six more in 38 MLB at-bats heading into Tuesday. He is a former second round pick who has taken time to mature, but the 26-year-old has present power. The power comes at a price, though. Parker had 164 strikeouts in 434 at-bats (38%) at Triple-A.

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DraftKingsValue Picks

SP: Marcus Stroman, TOR ($7,800)
C: Salvador Perez, KC ($3,300)
1B: Albert Pujols, LAA ($3,800)
2B: Justin Turner, LAD ($3,200)
SS: Troy Tulowitzki, TOR ($3,700) – was slated to possibly return Wednesday, which is now a doubleheader – check back on his status
3B: Travis Shaw, BOS ($3,200)
OF: Michael Conforto, NYM ($3,900)