Friday Lineup Card: Diamonds And Wood

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Friday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Dodgers (Ricky Nolasco - R) at Nationals (Stephen Strasburg - R), 7:05 PM
Rays (David Price - L) at Blue Jays (Esmil Rogers - R), 7:07 PM
Yankees (Andy Pettitte - L) at Red Sox (Felix Doubront - L), 7:10 PM
Phillies (Kyle Kendrick - R) at Mets (Jeremy Hefner - R), 7:10 PM
Pirates (Francisco Liriano - L) at Reds (Mike Leake - R), 7:10 PM
Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen - L) at Rangers (Derek Holland - L), 8:05 PM
Indians (Scott Kazmir - L) at Twins (Mike Pelfrey - R), 8:10 PM
Mariners (Joe Saunders - L) at Astros (Bud Norris - R) 8:10 PM
Tigers (Anibal Sanchez - R) at Royals (Ervin Santana - R), 8:10 PM
Marlins (Jacob Turner - R) at Brewers (Kyle Lohse - R), 8:10 PM
Braves (Tim Hudson - R) at White Sox (John Danks - L), 8:10 PM
Padres (Jason Marquis - R) at Cardinals (Jake Westbrook - R), 8:15 PM
Cubs (Jeff Samardzija - R) at Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa - L), 8:40 PM
Athletics (A.J. Griffin - R) at Angels (Jered Weaver - R), 10:05 PM
Diamondbacks (Ian Kennedy - R) at Giants (Chad Gaudin - R) 10:15 PM

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Justin Upton, OF, ATL - (Calf) Responded well to treatment over the break and expects to play Friday against the White Sox.
Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY - (Quadriceps) Considered day-to-day with a contusion suffered in the All-Star Game.
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL - (Thumb) Cleared to take dry swings and hit off a tee Thursday, and is hoping to play Friday or Saturday.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL - (Hamstring) Took batting practice Thursday for the first time since last week.
Jason Heyward, OF, ATL - (Hamstring) Expects to be able to play Friday.
James Loney, 1B, TB - (Personal) Placed on the paternity list Thursday.
Yunel Escobar, SS, TB - (Hamstring) Manager Joe Maddon said he felt "pretty good" during the team's workout Thursday.
Brian Bogusevic, OF, CHC - (Hamstring) Will be placed on the DL prior to Friday's game.

Players on the DL
Matt Kemp, OF, LAD - (Shoulder) Should be ready to return Sunday, when first eligible.
Ben Revere, OF, PHI - (Foot) Underwent surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks.
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY - (Hip) Expects to join the Yankees on Monday.
Jake Peavy, P, CHW - (Ribs) Will return from the DL to start Saturday against the Braves.
Yu Darvish, P, TEX - (Shoulder) Tossed a successful bullpen session Thursday.
Ryan Mattheus, P, WAS - (Hand) Began a rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday.
Ross Detwiler, P, WAS - (Back) Unlikely to start a rehab assignment this week.
Brandon Beachy, P, ATL - (Elbow) Threw 70 pitches over four innings, allowing one run and striking out four, in a rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
Jared Hughes, P, PIT - (Shoulder) Transferred his rehab to Double-A Altoona on Wednesday.
Blake DeWitt, 2B, ATL - (Back) Remains sidelined with a chronic back injury.
Chris Carpenter, P, STL - (Shoulder) Will join Triple-A Memphis to continue his rehab.
Roy Oswalt, P, COL - (Hamstring) Ran lightly in the outfield Thursday.
Tommy Hanson, P, LAA - (Forearm) Made a rehab start for High-A Inland Empire on Thursday.
Zach McAllister, P, CLE - (Finger) Move up to Triple-A Columbus for Thursday's rehab start.
Melky Cabrera, OF, TOR - (Knee) Rehab moved to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
Sergio Santos, P, TOR - (Elbow) Transferred rehab to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
J.A. Happ, P, TOR - (Head) Joined High-A Dunedin on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment.
Peter Bourjos, OF, LAA - (Wrist) More X-rays on tap for Friday.
Jason Vargas, P, LAA - (Arm) Has begun long-tossing from 140 feet.
Sean Burnett, P, LAA - (Elbow) Threw long-toss from 140 feet Thursday.
Craig Gentry, OF, TEX - (Hand) Will be activated from the DL prior to Friday's game.
Jeff Baker, OF, TEX - (Thumb) Will be activated from the DL prior to Friday's game.
Clay Buchholz, P, BOS - (Neck) Will be re-evaluated Friday.
Matt Harrison, P, TEX - (Back) Completed a bullpen session Thursday, his first since undergoing surgery in April.
Lance Berkman, 1B, TEX - (Hip) Received treatment Thursday but remains unable to hit.
Colby Lewis, P, TEX - (Forearm) Another rehab start for Double-A Frisco is on tap for Monday.

Transactions

Called Up
Chris Herrmann, P, MIN
Doug Bernier, 2B, MIN
Hector Ambriz, P, HOU

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Duane Below, P, MIA
Eduardo Escobar, SS, MIN
Simon Castro, P, CHW
Khris Davis, OF, MIL
Keith Butler, P, STL
Chris Parmelee, 1B, MIN
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN
Tony Cingrani, P, CIN
Everett Teaford, P, KC
Johnny Giavotella, 2B, KC
Robinson Chirinos, C, TEX
Wilmer Font, P, TEX
Brett Oberholtzer, P, HOU

Traded
Parker Frazier, P, CIN (from COL)
Armando Galarraga, P, COL (from CIN)

Claimed off Waivers
Pedro Ciriaco, 3B, KC (from SD)

Signed
Shawn Camp, P, ARI (minor league contract)

Closer Watch

Arizona - Another blown save for Heath Bell on July 10 (his fifth blown save of the season) was apparently the last straw for manager Kirk Gibson, as the Diamondbacks' skipper gave the ball to 33-year-old Brad Ziegler to close out two of the team's final four games before the break. David Hernandez also picked up a save last weekend, following three appearances in as many days for Ziegler, but it appears Ziegler is going to get handle ninth-inning duties for the time being. While J.J. Putz finished the first half with five consecutive scoreless appearances, there's been no indication that he's on the verge of returning to the closer's role.

Seattle - After giving up three runs in his first two appearances of last week, Tom Wilhelmsen pitched a perfect ninth inning against the Angels on Sunday to earn his 19th save of the season. The 29-year-old right-hander has posted a 8.47 ERA since June 1 (he had a microscopic 0.75 ERA prior to then), and it remains to be seen whether the time off afforded by the break helped rejuvenate Wilhelmsen. Stephen Pryor (oblique) struggled in his first rehab appearance with Low-A Everett earlier this week (two earned runs over 0.2 innings), but if he can get right, he could be an option for the Mariners down the road.

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