Tuesday Lineup Card: Time to Jump on Oswalt

Tuesday Lineup Card: Time to Jump on Oswalt

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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Tuesday's Starters
Pirates (Brad Lincoln - R) at Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen - L), 7:05
Nationals (Chien-Ming Wang - R) at Blue Jays (Henderson Alvarez - R), 7:07
Red Sox (Clay Buchholz - R) at Marlins (Mark Buerhle - L), 7:10
Indians (Jeanmar Gomez - R) at Reds (Johnny Cueto - R), 7:10
Yankees (CC Sabathia - L) at Braves (Mike Minor - L), 7:10
Mets (Chris Young - R) at Rays (Alex Cobb - R), 7:10
Diamondbacks (Ian Kennedy - R) at Rangers (Colby Lewis - R), 8:05
Tigers (Max Scherzer - R) at Cubs (Paul Maholm - L), 8:05
Brewers (Zack Greinke - R) at Royals (Luis Mendoza - R), 8:10
Phillies (Kyle Kendrick - R) at Twins (Nick Blackburn - R), 8:10
White Sox (Jose Quintana - L) at Cardinals (Adam Wainwright - R), 8:15
Athletics (Bartolo Colon - R) at Rockies (Jeremy Guthrie - R), 8:40
Angels (Jerome Williams - R) at Dodgers (Aaron Harang - R), 10:10
Padres (Clayton Richard - L) at Mariners (Felix Hernandez - R), 10:10
Astros (Bud Norris - R) at Giants (Madison Bumgarner - L), 10:15

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day
AL
Nelson Cruz, OF, TEX - (Achilles) Appeared in Sunday's game as a pinch-hitter.
Alexi Ogando, P, TEX - (Groin) Will not get the results of Ogando's MRI until Tuesday.
Daniel Nava, OF, BOS - (Hand) Was not in Monday's starting lineup.
Andy Pettitte, P, NYY - (Hand) Threw on Monday and should be able to make his next start.
Brandon Morrow, P, TOR - (Oblique) Left Monday's start with an apparent side injury after throwing just nine pitches.

NL
Carlos Zambrano, P, MIA - (Back) Will no longer take full batting practice.
Tim Hudson, P, ATL - (Ankle) Will start Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Disabled List
AL
Jack Hannahan, 3B, CLE - (Calf) Began a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A on Monday.
Jason Repko, OF, BOS - (Shoulder) Started a rehab assignment in High-A on Monday.
Cody Ross, OF, BOS - (Foot) Will start a rehab assignment next weekend.
Rich Hill, P, BOS - (Elbow) Has been diagnosed with a strained flexor muscle.

NL
Fernando Abad, P, HOU - (Abdomen) Recorded a save at Triple-A on Sunday in first rehab outing.
Chris Carpenter, P, STL - (Shoulder) Scheduled to return to the mound later this week for the first time since mid-March.
Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL - (Hand) Hopes to remove his cast in a week-and-a-half.
Drew Storen, P, WAS - (Elbow) Threw from a mound Monday for the second time since having surgery.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL - (Groin) Remains hopeful he can return on Friday against the Tigers.
Ramon Hernandez, C, COL - (Hand) Has yet to begin a rehab assignment.
Chase Utley, 2B, PHI - (Knee) Will begin an official rehab assignment on Tuesday.

Transactions

Optioned to Triple-A
Julio Teheran, P, ATL

Called Up
Cory Gearrin, P, ATL

Closer Watch
David Robertson is scheduled to throw one more rehab outing on Tuesday and could potentially rejoin the New York Yankees on Friday. Rafael Soriano has been publicly named the closer even with Robertson's imminent return, but after a blown save on Sunday it might not take a lot for Soriano to start losing the job to Robertson.

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT

Hot Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
David Ross - CATL vs NYY
6/12 7:10 PM
CC Sabathia2-10.20022323.800.3081.108
David Ortiz - DHBOS @ MIA
6/12 7:10 PM
Mark Buehrle14-48.292271137.521.333.854
Dustin Pedroia - 2BBOS @ MIA
6/12 7:10 PM
Mark Buehrle5-13.38502010.538.429.967
Kelly Shoppach - CBOS @ MIA
6/12 7:10 PM
Mark Buehrle5-13.385337041.077.3851.462
Josh Willingham - OFMIN vs PHI
6/12 8:10 PM
Kyle Kendrick4-11.36412511.727.4001.127
Jim Thome - 1BPHI @ MIN
6/12 8:10 PM
Nick Blackburn7-24.29224548.625.3931.018
Adam Dunn - 1BCWS @ STL
6/12 8:15 PM
Adam Wainwright8-18.44412283.667.6151.282
Michael Cuddyer - OFCOL vs OAK
6/12 8:40 PM
Bartolo Colon3-10.30011301.600.300.900
Coco Crisp - OFOAK @ COL
6/12 8:40 PM
Jeremy Guthrie7-20.35001133.450.435.885
Kurt Suzuki - COAK @ COL
6/12 8:40 PM
Jeremy Guthrie5-12.41713302.833.4621.295
Albert Pujols - 1BLAA @ LAD
6/12 10:10 PM
Aaron Harang19-63.3025101335.619.324.943
Mark Kotsay - OFSD @ SEA
6/12 10:10 PM
Felix Hernandez7-22.31804122.500.375.875
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Paul MaholmCHC vs DET
6/12 8:05 PM
Tigers Batters13-70.186037318.226.246.472
Nick BlackburnMIN vs PHI
6/12 8:10 PM
Phillies Batters13-62.21024879.343.290.633

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Jack Wilson - SSATL vs NYY
6/12 7:10 PM
CC Sabathia2-16.12500021.125.222.347
Prince Fielder - 1BDET @ CHC
6/12 8:05 PM
Paul Maholm4-45.089004215.089.163.252
Yuniesky Betancourt - SSKC vs MIL
6/12 8:10 PM
Zack Greinke0-10.00000002.000.000.000
Juan Pierre - OFPHI @ MIN
6/12 8:10 PM
Nick Blackburn1-10.10000100.100.100.200
Placido Polanco - 3BPHI @ MIN
6/12 8:10 PM
Nick Blackburn4-20.20000111.200.238.438
Orlando Hudson - 2BCWS @ STL
6/12 8:15 PM
Adam Wainwright1-10.10000002.100.100.200
Jason Giambi - 1B

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Jack Wilson - SSATL vs NYY
6/12 7:10 PM
CC Sabathia2-16.12500021.125.222.347
Prince Fielder - 1BDET @ CHC
6/12 8:05 PM
Paul Maholm4-45.089004215.089.163.252
Yuniesky Betancourt - SSKC vs MIL
6/12 8:10 PM
Zack Greinke0-10.00000002.000.000.000
Juan Pierre - OFPHI @ MIN
6/12 8:10 PM
Nick Blackburn1-10.10000100.100.100.200
Placido Polanco - 3BPHI @ MIN
6/12 8:10 PM
Nick Blackburn4-20.20000111.200.238.438
Orlando Hudson - 2BCWS @ STL
6/12 8:15 PM
Adam Wainwright1-10.10000002.100.100.200
Jason Giambi - 1BCOL vs OAK
6/12 8:40 PM
Bartolo Colon3-17.17622238.529.300.829
Brandon Inge - 3BOAK @ COL
6/12 8:40 PM
Jeremy Guthrie3-15.20001124.267.294.561
Chase Headley - 3BSD @ SEA
6/12 10:10 PM
Felix Hernandez0-10.00000003.000.000.000
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Mark BuehrleMIA vs Bos
6/12 7:10 PM
Red Sox Batters61-193.316518341022.463.345.808
Jeremy GuthrieCOL vs Oak
6/12 8:40 PM
Athletics Batters22-71.310299712.524.372.897
Aaron HarangLAD vs LAA
6/12 10:10 PM
Angels Batters20-68.2945101337.589.315.905
 

Recommended Pickup
Roy Oswalt, P, TEX - You know Roy Oswalt. He's not an obscure prospect or spot-starter. He was a top pitcher not all that long ago. In fact, last year with the Phillies in what was considered a down year for Oswalt, he had a 3.69 ERA. The year before that, he had a sparkling 2.76 ERA. He may be on the downside of his career, but he's still just 34 years old. He should still have a few good years left, and he'll be fresh when the Rangers finally call him up to the major league squad. That day could be coming soon, too, with a recent rash on injuries sweeping through Texas' staff. Neftali Feliz is out, Alexi Ogando is out, and Scott Feldman is likely not a good answer in the rotation. That leaves two rotation spots open, which may necessitate the Rangers calling up Oswalt sooner or later. He could certainly provide a boost to teams needing pitching.

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