Friday Lineup Card: Garcia May Still Be There

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Reds (Johnny Cueto – R) at Cubs (Jason Hammel – R), 4:05
Yankees (Michael Pineda – R) at Orioles (Ubaldo Jimenez – R), 7:05
Phillies (Kevin Correia – R) at Pirates (Jeff Locke – L), 7:05
Indians (Danny Salazar – R) at Tigers (David Price – L), 7:08
Braves (Alex Wood – L) at Mets (Bartolo Colon – R), 7:10
White Sox (John Danks – L) at Rays (Chris Archer – R), 7:10
Rockies (Kyle Kendrick – R) at Marlins (Jose Urena – R), 7:10
Blue Jays (Drew Hutchison – R) at Red Sox (Joe Kelly – R), 7:10
Twins (Tommy Milone – L) at Rangers (Wandy Rodriguez – L), 8:05
Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R) at Astros (Brett Oberholtzer – L), 8:10
Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann – R) at Brewers (Mike Fiers – R), 8:10
Royals (Yordano Ventura – R) at Cardinals (Jaime Garcia – L), 8:15
Athletics (Jesse Chavez – R) at Angels (Hector Santiago – L), 10:05
Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw – L) at Padres (Odrisamer Despaigne – R), 10:10
Diamondbacks (Chase Anderson – R) at Giants (Madison Bumgarner – L), 10:15

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Carlos Gomez, OF, MIL (Leg) – May be back in the lineup on Friday or Saturday.
Hunter Pence, OF, SF (Wrist) – A decision to place Pence on the DL won't be made until Friday.
Kevin Plawecki, C, NYM (Ear) – Will not be place on the DL until doctors know what is wrong with him.
Brandon Barnes, OF, COL (Lower Body) – Did not start on Thursday.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN (Wrist) – Did not start on Thursday.
Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN (Groin) – Did not start on Thursday.
David Freese, 3B, LAA (Hamstring) – Did not start on Thursday.
Lance Lynn, SP, STL (Forearm) – Returned to St. Louis on Wednesday for additional testing.
Nelson Cruz, OF, SEA (Back) – Did not start on Thursday.

Players on the DL

Daniel Murphy, 2B, NYM (Quadriceps) – Expected to return after the minimum 15 days out.
Jarred Cosart, SP, MIA (Head) – Started a rehab assignment at Triple-A New Orleans.
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN (Hip) – Mesoraco left Wednesday's rehab game after suffering soreness.
Gregor Blanco, OF, SF (Concussion) – Still experiencing concussion symptoms, but is no longer suffering from headaches.
John Jaso, C, TB (Wrist) – Expected to hit off a tee on Friday.
Jerry Blevins, RP, NYM (Forearm) – Still has not resumed throwing after X-rays showed he is not fully healed.
Matt Moore, SP, TB (Elbow) – Expected to make a rehab start on Monday.
Drew Smyly, SP, TB (Shoulder) – Threw sock tosses on Thursday.
David Wright, 3B, NYM (Back) – Will remain in Los Angeles for several more weeks for treatment.
Tim Beckham, SS, TB (Hamstring) – Took grounders on Thursday.
Miguel Gonzalez, SP, BAL (Groin) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS (Foot) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.
Edward Mujica, RP, OAK (Hand) – Expected to pitch another bullpen session on Saturday.
Zack Cozart, SS, CIN (Knee) – Will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on Monday.
Ike Davis, 1B, OAK (Quadriceps) – Expected to start rehab assignment over the weekend.
Enrique Burgos, RP, ARI (Shoulder) – May start a rehab assignment this weekend.
Brad Peacock, SP, HOU (Ribs) – Started a rehab assignment on Thursday.
Nate McLouth, OF, WAS (Shoulder) – Transferred to the 60-day DL.
Justin Masterson, SP, BOS (Shoulder) – Started his third rehab start on Wednesday.

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

Placed on the DL (15-day DL, unless otherwise noted)

Zack Cozart, SS, CIN
Miguel Gonzalez, SP, BAL
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS
Nate McLouth, OF, WAS – transferred to the 60-day DL

Activated from the DL

Will Smith, RP, MIL
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL
LaTroy Hawkins, RP, COL
Kyle Blanks, 1B, TEX
Erik Kratz, C, KC
Eddie Rosario, OF, MIN – paternity list
Wil Myers, OF, SD
Dilson Herrera, 2B, NYM
Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM

Paternity List

Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM

Bereavement List

Dillon Gee, SP, NYM

Traded

David Carpenter, RP, NYY – for Tony Renda, 2B, WAS

Called Up

Blake Gallen, OF, LAA
Dana Eveland, RP, ATL
Phil Coke, RP, TOR
Michael Tonkin, RP, MIN
Scooter Gennett, 2B, MIL
Chris Martin, RP, NYY
C.C. Lee, RP, CLE
Mason Williams, OF, NYY
Eugenio Suarez, SS, CIN
Mike Wright, RP, BAL
Matt den Dekker, OF, WAS
Chris Dominguez, 3B, CIN

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)

Tim Stauffer, RP, MIN
Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI
Erik Kratz, C, KC
David Goforth, RP, PIT
Jorge Polanco, SS, MIN
Sammy Solis, RP, WAS
Pedro Villarreal, RP, CIN
Jose Pirela, 2B, NYY
Scott Copeland, RP, TOR
Kevin Quackenbush, RP, SD
Austin Adams, RP, CLE
Spencer Patton, RP, TEX
Kyle Parker, OF, COL
Christian Bergman, RP, COL
Eric Young, Jr., OF, ATL
Jordan Pacheco, C, ARI

Closer Watch

San Diego Padres – Remember that Craig Kimbrel guy? Man, I almost wrote him up as a BRAVE. You can't blame me, can you? Okay, so Kimbrel may not be the dominant closer he was in Atlanta, but he is starting to lower his ERA (3.91) through Thursday's games. Kimbrel locked down his 15th save of the season Thursday night, so he is promising moving forward. I mean, that's like 50 saves for the season, right?

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – June 12, 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
C. Coghlan	OF	CHC vs CIN 4:05PM	J. Cueto	14	4	2	1	4	1	2	.286	.412	.571	.983
J. Hardy	SS	BAL vs NYY 7:05PM	M. Pineda	11	6	3	3	3	0	1	.545	.545	1.364	1.909
A. Jones	OF	BAL vs NYY 7:05PM	M. Pineda	17	6	3	1	4	0	4	.353	.353	.647	1.000
C. Beltran	OF	NYY @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	15	6	4	2	3	3	0	.400	.500	.933	1.433
S. Drew	SS	NYY @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	38	10	6	2	4	6	6	.263	.364	.526	.890
C. Headley	3B	NYY @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	21	6	3	1	2	4	4	.286	.444	.524	.968
G. Jones	1B	NYY @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	11	5	2	0	3	2	3	.455	.538	.636	1.175
C. Hart	1B	PIT vs PHI 7:05PM	K. Correia	24	8	3	1	3	1	2	.333	.346	.583	.929
R. Raburn	OF	CLE @ DET 7:08PM	D. Price	21	7	2	1	3	3	6	.333	.400	.524	.924
C. Santana	1B	CLE @ DET 7:08PM	D. Price	20	7	4	0	2	4	5	.350	.458	.550	1.008
N. Swisher	1B	CLE @ DET 7:08PM	D. Price	37	12	3	1	2	10	6	.324	.468	.459	.928
M. Cabrera	1B	DET vs CLE 7:08PM	D. Salazar	17	6	2	1	2	0	8	.353	.353	.588	.941
N. Castellanos	3B	DET vs CLE 7:08PM	D. Salazar	11	4	3	1	1	0	3	.364	.364	.818	1.182
I. Kinsler	2B	DET vs CLE 7:08PM	D. Salazar	12	5	1	1	4	2	1	.417	.500	.667	1.167
F. Freeman	1B	ATL @ NYM 7:10PM	B. Colon	16	7	3	0	2	0	2	.438	.438	.625	1.063
J. Gomes	OF	ATL @ NYM 7:10PM	B. Colon	24	8	5	3	3	1	5	.333	.360	.833	1.193
A. Simmons	SS	ATL @ NYM 7:10PM	B. Colon	15	8	3	0	4	0	0	.533	.533	.800	1.333
X. Bogaerts	SS	BOS vs TOR 7:10PM	D. Hutchison	12	6	1	0	1	0	0	.500	.500	.583	1.083
M. Prado	3B	MIA vs COL 7:10PM	K. Kendrick	29	11	1	1	4	0	3	.379	.379	.483	.862
C. Yelich	OF	MIA vs COL 7:10PM	K. Kendrick	18	7	1	0	3	2	2	.389	.450	.444	.894
J. Mayberry	OF	NYM vs ATL 7:10PM	A. Wood	13	4	2	1	1	0	2	.308	.308	.615	.923
D. DeJesus	DH	TB vs CWS 7:10PM	J. Danks	25	9	3	0	5	2	2	.360	.407	.480	.887
R. Martin	C	TOR @ BOS 7:10PM	J. Kelly	10	4	2	1	6	3	2	.400	.500	.800	1.300
E. Andrus	SS	TEX vs MIN 8:05PM	T. Milone	24	9	2	0	1	1	3	.375	.400	.458	.858
J. Altuve	2B	HOU vs SEA 8:10PM	F. Hernandez	18	8	3	0	1	2	2	.444	.500	.611	1.111
C. Rasmus	OF	HOU vs SEA 8:10PM	F. Hernandez	10	7	1	0	1	2	3	.700	.750	.800	1.550
A. Ramirez	3B	MIL vs WAS 8:10PM	J. Zimmermann	22	8	5	1	2	0	2	.364	.364	.682	1.045
J. Segura	SS	MIL vs WAS 8:10PM	J. Zimmermann	11	4	2	0	1	1	1	.364	.417	.636	1.053
A. Pujols	1B	LAA vs OAK 10:05PM	J. Chavez	16	7	1	1	4	2	0	.438	.500	.625	1.125
M. Trout	OF	LAA vs OAK 10:05PM	J. Chavez	14	4	3	2	5	4	6	.286	.421	.786	1.207
B. Butler	1B	OAK @ LAA 10:05PM	H. Santiago	12	4	1	1	1	2	1	.333	.429	.583	1.012
N. Ahmed	SS	ARI @ SF 10:15PM	M. Bumgarner	10	4	0	0	0	1	0	.400	.500	.400	.900
E. Inciarte	OF	ARI @ SF 10:15PM	M. Bumgarner	15	6	0	0	0	0	1	.400	.471	.400	.871
A. Pollock	OF	ARI @ SF 10:15PM	M. Bumgarner	32	9	6	1	3	1	5	.281	.303	.563	.866

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – June 12, 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
Johnny Cueto	CIN @ CHC 4:05PM	108	22	6	2	7	7	24	.204	.268	.307	.575
Clayton Kershaw	LAD @ SD 10:10PM	128	25	7	1	12	12	35	.195	.269	.272	.542

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 – June 12, 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
M. Montero	C	CHC vs CIN 4:05PM	J. Cueto	16	2	0	0	0	1	2	.125	.176	.125	.301
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC vs CIN 4:05PM	J. Cueto	18	2	2	1	1	0	5	.111	.111	.333	.444
J. Votto	1B	CIN @ CHC 4:05PM	J. Hammel	12	2	2	1	2	2	3	.167	.286	.500	.786
C. Davis	1B	BAL vs NYY 7:05PM	M. Pineda	11	1	1	1	1	0	8	.091	.091	.364	.455
B. Gardner	OF	NYY @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	14	2	0	0	1	2	3	.143	.250	.143	.393
B. Ryan	SS	NYY @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	13	2	0	0	1	1	4	.154	.214	.154	.368
M. Teixeira	1B	NYY @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	21	3	2	0	2	2	8	.143	.217	.238	.455
C. Young	OF	NYY @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	43	7	3	0	3	2	17	.163	.217	.233	.450
B. Revere	OF	PHI @ PIT 7:05PM	J. Locke	11	1	0	0	1	0	0	.091	.091	.091	.182
M. Bourn	OF	CLE @ DET 7:08PM	D. Price	19	3	1	0	0	0	5	.158	.158	.211	.368
J. Kipnis	2B	CLE @ DET 7:08PM	D. Price	12	3	0	0	0	0	3	.250	.250	.250	.500
D. Murphy	OF	CLE @ DET 7:08PM	D. Price	10	2	1	0	2	1	5	.200	.250	.300	.550
K. Johnson	3B	ATL @ NYM 7:10PM	B. Colon	13	2	1	0	1	1	5	.154	.214	.308	.522
D. Ortiz	DH	BOS vs TOR 7:10PM	D. Hutchison	15	2	0	0	2	1	4	.133	.176	.133	.310
M. Cabrera	OF	CWS @ TB 7:10PM	C. Archer	17	4	0	0	2	1	3	.235	.263	.235	.498
A. Hechavarria	SS	MIA vs COL 7:10PM	K. Kendrick	19	2	1	0	0	0	3	.105	.105	.211	.316
G. Stanton	OF	MIA vs COL 7:10PM	K. Kendrick	29	3	2	1	3	2	9	.103	.161	.241	.403
L. Duda	1B	NYM vs ATL 7:10PM	A. Wood	10	2	0	0	0	2	4	.200	.333	.200	.533
J. Lagares	OF	NYM vs ATL 7:10PM	A. Wood	15	3	2	1	2	1	4	.200	.250	.467	.717
E. Longoria	3B	TB vs CWS 7:10PM	J. Danks	20	3	2	0	1	0	7	.150	.150	.250	.400
J. Reyes	SS	TOR @ BOS 7:10PM	J. Kelly	11	1	0	0	1	0	3	.091	.091	.091	.182
S. Choo	OF	TEX vs MIN 8:05PM	T. Milone	10	1	0	0	1	1	1	.100	.167	.100	.267
C. Carter	DH	HOU vs SEA 8:10PM	F. Hernandez	10	2	0	0	0	1	5	.200	.333	.200	.533
J. Castro	C	HOU vs SEA 8:10PM	F. Hernandez	15	2	2	0	1	1	7	.133	.222	.267	.489
M. Gonzalez	SS	HOU vs SEA 8:10PM	F. Hernandez	10	1	1	0	0	1	1	.100	.182	.200	.382
C. Gomez	OF	MIL vs WAS 8:10PM	J. Zimmermann	12	0	0	0	0	2	8	.000	.143	.000	.143
J. Lucroy	C	MIL vs WAS 8:10PM	J. Zimmermann	10	2	0	0	0	2	1	.200	.333	.200	.533
G. Parra	OF	MIL vs WAS 8:10PM	J. Zimmermann	15	3	1	0	1	1	2	.200	.250	.267	.517
J. Upton	OF	SD vs LAD 10:10PM	C. Kershaw	36	4	2	0	3	2	12	.111	.158	.194	.352
P. Goldschmidt	1B	ARI @ SF 10:15PM	M. Bumgarner	31	6	4	2	6	5	7	.194	.297	.452	.749
C. Owings	SS	ARI @ SF 10:15PM	M. Bumgarner	13	2	0	0	0	0	5	.154	.154	.154	.308

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – June 12, 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
Michael Pineda	NYY @ BAL 7:05PM	92	22	9	5	10	0	38	.239	.239	.446	.685
Bartolo Colon	NYM vs ATL 7:10PM	167	52	22	4	16	5	25	.311	.335	.508	.843
Alex Wood	ATL @ NYM 7:10PM	68	19	9	4	7	7	18	.279	.353	.526	.879
Drew Hutchison	TOR @ BOS 7:10PM	91	29	10	0	7	8	17	.319	.372	.436	.808
Tommy Milone	MIN @ TEX 8:05PM	62	19	4	0	6	5	8	.306	.356	.368	.724

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

Avisail Garcia, OF, CHW – Okay, so Garcia may not be available in some leagues, but with the way he's been hitting of late he's worth consideration. Garcia has three homers and seven RBI over his last six games, and he's healthy and hitting well. Garcia's overall numbers show that he's not someone to dismiss, and while there was question on his overall consistency this season, Garcia is playing very well in 2015. Garcia is useful in almost all formats moving forward.

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DraftKings Value Picks

SP: Yordano Ventura, KC ($7,600)
C: Matt Wieters, BAL ($4,100)
1B: Joe Mauer, MIN ($3,900)
2B: Steve Pearce, BAL ($3,600)
SS: Carlos Correa, HOU ($3,600)
3B: Martin Prado, MIA ($3,800)
OF: A.J. Pollock, ARI ($3,900)