This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters – A look at Monday's matchups (all times Eastern):American League Royals (Luke Hochevar – R) at Tigers (Duane Below – L), 7:05 Orioles (Jason Hammel – R) at Yankess (Hiroki Kuroda – R), 7:05 Rangers (Yu Darvish – R) at Blue Jays (Kyle Drabek – R), 7:07 Athletics (Tom Milone – L) at Red Sox (Clay Buchholz – R), 7:10 Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R) at Rays (Jeremy Hellickson – R), 7:10 Twins (Nick Blackburn – R) at Angels (C.J. Wilson – L), 10:05National League Diamondbacks (Patrick Corbin – L) at Marlins (Mark Buehrle – L), 12:40 Cubs (Chris Volstad – R) at Phillies (Vance Worley – R), 7:05 Pirates (James McDonald – R) at Braves (Mike Minor – L), 7:10 Mets (R.A. Dickey – R) at Astros (Bud Norris – R), 8:05 Dodgers (Aaron Harang – R) at Rockies (Juan Nicasio – R), 8:40 Brewers (Randy Wolf – L) at Padres (Joe Wieland – R), 10:05Day Game After a Night Game: None Injuries - A brief look at players that have been missing time with minor ailments and their expected returns.Day-to-Day (includes players expected to make their return from the DL)AL Jonathan Sanchez, P, KC – (Illness) Start pushed back to Tuesday, Luke Hochevar steps in Monday. Shin-Soo Choo, OF, CLE – (Hamstring) Did some drills Sunday, hopes to play Tuesday. Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW – (Neck) Out Sunday with stiffness. Delmon Young, OF, DET – (Personal) Could be cleared to play Monday. George Sherrill, P, SEA – (Elbow) Will have Tommy John surgery Friday, season is over. Danny Duffy, P, KC – (Elbow) No problems in Sunday bullpen session, should start Thursday. Rajai Davis, OF, TOR – (Wrist) Left Sunday's game. Kevin Youkilis, 3B, BOS – (Back) Scratched Sunday, expects to play Monday. Josh Hamilton, OF, TEX – (Back) Left Sunday's game with stiffness.NL Carlos Lee, OF, HOU – (Ankle) Possible return on Monday. Geovany Soto, C, CHC – (Back) Sat against Sunday. Brian McCann, C, ATL – (Abdomen) Returned to Sunday's lineup. Chipper Jones, 3B, ATL – (Knee) Made Sunday's start. Jim Thome, 1B, PHI – (Back) Could head to DL. Drew Pomeranz, P, COL – (Forearm) Said he expects to make Wednesday's start as scheduled. Jayson Werth, OF, WAS – (Hip, Head) Sat Sunday with migraines.Players on the DLAL Brett Gardner, OF, NYY – (Elbow) Took some swings Saturday, should be activated Thursday. Daisuke Matsuzaka, P, BOS – (Elbow) Very positive rehab Saturday with seven strikeouts in 4.2 innings. Next rehab start has not been scheduled yet. Felipe Paulino, P, KC – (Forearm) At least one more minor league start. Doug Fister, P, DET – (Upper Body) First rehab start Wednesday, unknown how many rehab appearances he will need. Franklin Gutierrez, OF, SEA – (Chest) Full workouts beginning Tuesday.NL Dan Hudson, P, AZ – (Shoulder) Threw on flat ground last week, won't throw from bullpen for another week. Stephen Drew, SS, AZ – (Ankle) Has not resumed sliding or played on consecutive days yet. Chris Young, OF, AZ – (Shoulder) No timetable, probably needs rehab first. Lance Berkman, 1B, STL – (Calf) Could return in a week. Scott Linebrink, P, STL – (Shoulder) Should have another side session before starting rehab. Allen Craig, OF, STL – (Knee) Could be activated Tuesday. Tim Stauffer, P, SD – (Triceps) Began rehab Sunday, gave up six hits in 3.2 innings. Miguel Cairo, 3B, CIN – (Hamstring) Eligible for activation but Reds will wait at least a few days. Andres Torres, OF, NYM – (Calf) Will be activated Monday. Jorge De La Rosa, P, COL – (Elbow) Will make rehab start Wednesday. Jeremy Guthrie, P, BAL – (Shoulder) Clear MRI, looking to make start next Monday. Mark DeRosa, 3B, WAS – (Oblique) Placed on DL with strain. Carlos Quentin, OF, SD – (Knee) Should begin rehab sometime this week.Transactions - Players that have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.Called Up Vinnie Chulk, P, MIL Jordan Lyles, P, HOU Tyler Moore, 1B, WAS D.J. Mitchell, P, NYY Dan Jennings, P, MIA Bryan Petersen, P, MIASent Down Cory Gearrin, P, ATL Mike McClendon, P, MIL Brian Bixler, 2B, HOU Cody Eppley, P, NYY Chris Coghlan, OF, MIA Mike Dunn, P, MIAPlaced on DL (15-day unless otherwise noted) Chris Narveson, P, MIL (transferred to 60-day DL) Mark DeRosa, 3B, WASActivated from DL NoneSigned Justin Miller, P, TEXTraded NoneCloser Watch - A closer look at intriguing ninth-inning situations (check out our Closer Grid with the link to the left). Cincinnati – Aroldis Chapman fans were calling for Sean Marshall's head after a meltdown on Thursday resulted in a blown save and loss. Pitching for the first time since that game on Sunday, Marshall shut down the Astros with ease to record his fifth save. Los Angeles Dodgers – We profiled the Dodgers closing situation yesterday as Javy Guerra gave up the lead. Now it appears all systems are a go on Kenley Jansen, who notched saves both Saturday and Sunday. He walked two and struck out three in Sunday's win. Oakland – The Athletics allowed Bartolo Colon the chance to finish a complete game on Sunday, but he let the first two runners reach in the bottom of the ninth. Then it was time for Balfour to give things away completely. Matt Wieters tied the game with a two-run double, then Wilson Betemit hit a walk-off three-run homer. New York Mets – This closer situation could heat up quickly. Frank Francisco has had an awful start to the season, though Sunday's blown save was just his first missed opportunity of the season when he allowed a solo home run to Carlos Gonzalez. Francisco wound up with the win as Ramon Ramirez notched a 10th inning save.KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Blanco - C | ARI @ MIA 4/30 12:40 PM | Mark Buehrle | 4-17 | .235 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | .588 | .409 | .997 | |||||||
| Willie Bloomquist - SS | ARI @ MIA 4/30 12:40 PM | Mark Buehrle | 18-39 | .462 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .692 | .475 | 1.167 | |||||||
| Alex Avila - C | DET vs KC 4/30 7:05 PM | Luke Hochevar | 5-12 | .417 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .667 | .462 | 1.129 | |||||||
| Miguel Cabrera - 1B | DET vs KC 4/30 7:05 PM | Luke Hochevar | 10-20 | .500 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .850 | .524 | 1.374 | |||||||
| Jhonny Peralta - SS | DET vs KC 4/30 7:05 PM | Luke Hochevar | 4-18 | .222 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | .667 | .263 | .930 | |||||||
| Ramon Santiago - 2B | DET vs KC 4/30 7:05 PM | Luke Hochevar | 3-11 | .273 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .545 | .333 | .878 | |||||||
| Raul Ibanez - OF | NYY vs BAL 4/30 7:05 PM | Jason Hammel | 4-10 | .400 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .800 | .455 | 1.255 | |||||||
| Derek Jeter - SS | NYY vs BAL 4/30 7:05 PM | Jason Hammel | 4-13 | .308 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .615 | .308 | .923 | |||||||
| Alex Rodriguez - 3B | NYY vs BAL 4/30 7:05 PM | Jason Hammel | 6-15 | .400 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1.200 | .471 | 1.671 | |||||||
| Alberto Callaspo - 3B | LAA vs MIN 4/30 10:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 6-17 | .353 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .529 | .389 | .918 | |||||||
| Torii Hunter - OF | LAA vs MIN 4/30 10:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 6-13 | .462 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .846 | .462 | 1.308 | |||||||
| Howie Kendrick - 2B | LAA vs MIN 4/30 10:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 7-13 | .538 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .538 | .571 | 1.109 | |||||||
| Orlando Hudson - 2B | SD vs MIL 4/30 10:05 PM | Randy Wolf | 5-11 | .455 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .455 | .500 | .955 | |||||||
| Mark Kotsay - OF | SD vs MIL 4/30 10:05 PM | Randy Wolf | 4-13 | .308 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | .615 | .438 | 1.053 | |||||||
| Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Felix Hernandez | SEA @ TB 4/30 7:10 PM | Rays Batters | 14-89 | .157 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 25 | .181 | .239 | .420 | |||||||
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hill - 2B | ARI @ MIA 4/30 12:40 PM | Mark Buehrle | 3-18 | .167 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .389 | .250 | .639 | |||||||
| John McDonald - SS | ARI @ MIA 4/30 12:40 PM | Mark Buehrle | 4-20 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .400 | |||||||
| Lyle Overbay - 1B | ARI @ MIA 4/30 12:40 PM | Mark Buehrle | 0-16 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
| Mark Reynolds - 3B | BAL @ NYY 4/30 7:05 PM | Hiroki Kuroda | 4-21 | .190 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | .190 | .227 | .417 | |||||||
| Jose Molina - C | TB vs SEA 4/30 7:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .273 | .473 | |||||||
| Carlos Pena - 1B | TB vs SEA 4/30 7:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 0-11 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .083 | .083 | |||||||
| Luke Scott - DH | TB vs SEA 4/30 7:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 4-21 | .190 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .238 | .227 | .465 | |||||||
| B.J. Upton - OF | TB vs SEA 4/30 7:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 1-18 | .056 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .056 | .105 | .161 | |||||||
| Ben Zobrist - 2B | TB vs SEA 4/30 7:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .167 | .353 | .520 | |||||||
| Chris Johnson - 3B | HOU vs NYM 4/30 8:05 PM | R.A. Dickey | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .182 | .455 | |||||||
| Todd Helton - 1B | COL vs LAD 4/30 8:40 PM | Aaron Harang | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .167 | .286 | .453 | |||||||
| Erick Aybar - SS | LAA vs MIN 4/30 10:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 2-15 | .133 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .133 | .235 | .368 | |||||||
| Kendrys Morales - 1B | LAA vs MIN 4/30 10:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .182 | .455 | |||||||
| Joe Mauer - C | MIN @ LAA 4/30 10:05 PM | C.J. Wilson | 1-19 | .053 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .053 | .143 | .196 | |||||||
| Justin Morneau - 1B | MIN @ LAA 4/30 10:05 PM | C.J. Wilson | 2-12 | .167 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .417 | .333 | .750 | |||||||
| Chase Headley - 3B | SD vs MIL 4/30 10:05 PM | Randy Wolf | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .182 | .167 | .349 | |||||||
| Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Luke Hochevar | KC @ Det 4/30 7:05 PM | Tigers Batters | 28-88 | .318 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 23 | .588 | .362 | .951 | |||||||
| Jason Hammel | BAL @ NYY 4/30 7:05 PM | Yankees Batters | 20-66 | .303 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 14 | .685 | .337 | 1.023 | |||||||
| Nick Blackburn | MIN @ LAA 4/30 10:05 PM | Angels Batters | 25-81 | .309 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 5 | .426 | .338 | .764 | |||||||
