Sunday Lineup Card: Berkman, Bonifacio to DL?

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Interleague
Marlins (Josh Johnson - R) at Indians (Derek Lowe - R), 1:05
Pirates (Kevin Correia - R) at Tigers (Max Scherzer - R), 1:05
Reds (Johnny Cueto - R) at Yankees (C.C. Sabathia - L), 1:05
Mets (Dillon Gee - R) at Blue Jays (Henderson Alvarez - L), 1:07
Red Sox (Josh Beckett - R) at Phillies (Cliff Lee - L), 1:35
Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen - L) at Nationals (Stephen Strasburg - R), 1:35
Braves (Tim Hudson - R) at Rays (David Price - L), 1:40
Rangers (Colby Lewis - R) at Astros (Jordan Lyles - L), 2:05
Twins (Jason Marquis - R) at Brewers (Zack Greinke - R), 2:10
Diamondbacks (Wade Miley - L) at Royals (Nate Adcock - R), 2:10
White Sox (Jake Peavy - R) at Cubs (Paul Maholm - L), 2:20
Mariners (Blake Beavan - R) at Rockies (Jeremy Guthrie - R), 3:10
Angels (Ervin Santana - R) at Padres (Anthony Bass - R), 4:05
Athletics (Bartolo Colon - R) at Giants (Tim Lincecum - R), 4:05

National League
Cardinals (Kyle Lohse - R) at Dodgers (Chad Billingsley - R), 8:05

Day Game After a Night Game: BOS/PHI, CHW/CHC, TEX/HOU, AZ/KC, LAA/SD

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
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY - (Illness) Missed games Friday and Saturday.
Jose Valverde, P, DET - (Back) Was unavailable Friday, no closing situation Saturday.
Austin Jackson, OF, DET - (Abdomen) Out of Saturday's lineup with a strain.
Jack Hannahan, 3B, CLE - (Back) Fielded grounders and took batting practice Saturday, still likely unavailable Sunday.
Brent Morel, 3B, CHW - (Back) Was not in Saturday's lineup, may hit DL.
Cody Ross, OF, BOS - (Foot) No break in foot, but still going to miss another day or two.
Mike Adams, P, TEX - (Illness) Looks like he was unavailable Saturday.
Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW - (Eye) Out at least a few days more.
Nelson Cruz, OF, TEX - (Quadriceps) Has been dealing with some tightness.

NL
David Wright, 3B, NYM - (Illness) Could be out of Sunday's game after missing Saturday.
Ryan Ludwick, OF, CIN - (Elbow) Out of Saturday's lineup with bruise.
Miguel Batista, P, NYM - (Back) Left Saturday's start with discomfort.
Welington Castillo, C, CHC - (Knee) MCL sprain, out 4-to-7 days.
Placido Polanco, 3B, PHI - (Knee) Missed another game Saturday.
Emilio Boifacio, OF, MIA - (Thumb) Likely heading to DL.
Jordan Schafer, OF, HOU - (Ankle) X-rays negative on Saturday, will miss Sunday's game and be reevaluated Monday.
Lance Berkman, 1B, STL - (Knee) Likely headed for DL.

Players on the DL

AL
Daisuke Matsuzaka, P, BOS - (Elbow) Secondary pitches don't have much movement in rehabs.
Kevin Youkilis, 3B, BOS - (Back) 1-for-3 and played third base in Friday rehab.
Ryan Kalish, OF, BOS - (Shoulder) Playing games at extended spring training, still taking it slow.
Danny Duffy, P, KC - (Elbow) Will have Tommy John surgery.
Desmond Jennings, OF, TB - (Knee) Should return when eligible on May 27.
Brett Anderson, P, OAK - (Elbow) Shut down for a few days with forearm tightness.
Salvador Perez, C, KC - (Knee) Ahead of schedule and could head to extended spring training next week.
Yuniesky Betancourt, SS, KC - (Ankle) Will begin rehab next week.
Toenis Cespedes, OF, OAK - (Hand) Could start swinging bat as soon as Monday.
Everett Teaford, P, KC - (Abdomen) Scratched from Sunday's start and hit DL with a strain.
Miguel Olivo, C, SEA - (Groin) Will start rehab assignment Monday.
LaTroy Hawkins, P, LAA - (Finger) Threw on flat ground Saturday, will be reevaluated Sunday.
Mark Reynolds, 3B, BAL - (Oblique) Has no pain, should be activated as soon as he is eligible.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK - (Illness) Could be activated Monday at the earliest.
Aaron Cook, P, BOS - (Knee) Threw bullpen session Saturday.

NL
Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM - (Quadriceps) Should begin rehab Monday or Tuesday, rejoin team in a week.
Stephen Drew, SS, AZ - (Ankle) Start of rehab coming soon, but has been pushed back a couple of days.
Bill Bray, P, CIN - (Groin) Back problems during rehab.
Jorge De La Rosa, P, COL - (Elbow) Placed on DL as formality because he has used up rehab time, on pace to return for Rockies in mid-June.
Chien-Ming Wang, P, WAS - (Hamstring) Will pitch out of bullpen when he returns.
Mark Kotsay, OF, SD - (Back) Placed on DL.
Geovany Soto, C, CHC - (Knee) Should miss 3-to-4 weeks.
Scott Rolen, 3B, CIN - (Shoulder) No timetable, Reds think he may not return this year.
Mark Ellis, 2B, LAD - (Knee) Placed on DL Saturday after taking a blow on an opponent's slide.

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

Called Up
Jeremy Hefner, P, NYM
Randy Wells, P, CHC
Nathan Adcock, P, KC
Juan Perez, P, MIL
Blake Tekotte, OF, SD
Ivan De Jesus, 2B, LAD

Sent Down
Jordany Valdespin, 2B, NYM
Kerry Wood, P, CHC (retired)
Matt Antonelli, 2B, NYY
Vinnie Chulk, P, MIL (designated for assignment)
Gaby Sanchez, 1B, MIA

Placed on DL (15-day unless otherwise noted)
Geovany Soto, C, CHC
Everett Teaford, P, KC
Mark Ellis, 2B, LAD

Activated from DL
None

Signed
None

Traded
Koyie Hill, C, from Reds to Cubs

Closer Watch - A closer look at intriguing ninth-inning situations (check out our Closer Grid with the link to the left).

Cincinnati - Sean Marshall nearly let Cincinnati's sure fire win get away on Saturday before Jose Arredondo saved the day. Now it looks like Dusty Baker is considering Aroldis Chapman as closer.

Felipe Paulino, P, KC - I'm not going to go on the record to say that Paulino is the best pitcher who is not owned in your league, but hear me out. Paulino throws gas. Three starters currently average a fastball above 95 mph: Stephen Strasburg, Neftali Feliz and Paulino. Paulino has thrown that hard since he was first called up, but only now does it seem like he is putting it together. Part of it may have to do with Paulino switching to make his four-seam fastball his primary pitch. After three solid starts, Paulino is scheduled for a two-start week, though one of those games is on the road against the Yankees.

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Draft Street Lineup
C - Jesus Montero ($4,841)
1B - Carlos Lee ($6,995)
2B - Michael Young ($5,822)
3B - Ryan Zimmerman ($6,717)
SS - Starlin Castro ($7,410)
OF - Curtis Granderson ($7,434)
OF - Michael Cuddyer ($7,445)
OF - Giancarlo Stanton ($7,807)
UTIL - Jed Lowrie ($5,785)
UTIL - Mike Moustakas ($6,179)
SP - Chad Billingsley ($9,139)
SP - Stephen Strasburg ($16,013)
RP - Casey Janssen ($1,500)
P - Jordan Lyles ($6,513)
Total: $99,600