Tuesday Lineup Card: Free Wily

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Tuesday's Starters
AL
Twins (P.J. Walters - R) at Indians (David Huff - L), 7:05
Athletics (A.J. Griffin - R) at Tigers (Max Scherzer - R), 7:05
Blue Jays (Ricky Romero - L) at Yankees (Andy Pettitte - L), 7:05
Red Sox (Felix Doubront - L) at Rays (Jeremy Hellickson - R), 7:10
White Sox (Gavin Floyd - R) at Royals (Luke Hochevar - R), 8:10
Rangers (Ryan Dempster - R) at Angels (Jered Weaver - R), 10:05
Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen - L) at Mariners (Erasmo Ramirez - R), 10:10

NL
Dodgers (Aaron Harang - R) at Nationals (Jordan Zimmerman - R), 7:05
Brewers (Yovani Gallardo - R) at Pirates (A.J. Burnett - R), 7:05
Braves (Paul Maholm - L) at Marlins (Nathan Eovaldi - R), 7:10
Phillies (Tyler Cloyd - R) at Mets (Matt Harvey - R), 7:10
Reds (Homer Bailey - R) at Cubs (Justin Germano - R), 8:05
Astros (Fernando Abad - L) at Cardinals (Kyle Lohse - R), 8:15
Padres (Eric Stults - L) at Diamondbacks (Ian Kennedy - R), 9:40
Rockies (Jeff Francis - L) at Giants (Tim Lincecum - R), 10:15

Day Game After a Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day
AL
Derek Jeter, SS, NYY - (Ankle) Yankees manager Joe Girardi does not know when Jeter will return.
Roberto Hernandez, P, CLE - (Ankle) Threw a bullpen session on Saturday.
Alex Avila, C, DET - (Jaw) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Sam Fuld, OF, TBR - (Hamstring) MRI revealed a moderate strain.

NL
Clayton Kershaw, P, LAD - (Hip) Will get a second opinion on Tuesday to see whether he needs surgery.
Marwin Gonzalez, SS, HOU - (Ankle) Has increased his activity and could return in the coming week.
Brian McCann, C, ATL - (Hamstring) Team was hoping to have him back in lineup on Monday.
Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU - (Leg) Held out of the lineup Sunday due to soreness in his right leg.
Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS - (Shoulder) Was scheduled to receive an MRI on his left shoulder Monday.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA - (General Soreness) Held out of the lineup Monday with soreness in his side.

Disabled List
AL
Matt Capps, P, MIN - (Shoulder) Will throw for the Twins' Instructional League team in Florida this week.
Casper Wells, OF, SEA - (Neck) Was unavailable on Sunday.

NL
Jorge De La Rosa, P, COL - (Elbow) Has a strong chance of pitching this week.
Dan Hudson, P, ARI - (Elbow) Is progressing well and remains on track for a midseason return in 2013.
Scott Elbert, P, LAD - (Elbow) Will undergo season-ending surgery on Wednesday.

Transactions
As of Monday evening, there were no transactions to note.

Closer Watch
There was no closer news as of Monday evening.

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT
Hot Batter Matchups			At-Bats	AVG	HR	XBH	RBI	BB	K	SLG	OBP	OPS
Hanley Ramirez - SS	LAD @ WAS 9/18 7:05 PM	Jordan Zimmermann	3-10	.300	0	1	2	2	1	.400	.462	.862
Joe Mauer - C	MIN @ CLE 9/18 7:05 PM	David Huff	9-19	.474	1	2	4	2	2	.684	.524	1.208
Justin Morneau - 1B	MIN @ CLE 9/18 7:05 PM	David Huff	6-16	.375	0	4	2	2	0	.625	.444	1.069
Ichiro Suzuki - OF	NYY vs TOR 9/18 7:05 PM	Ricky Romero	8-16	.500	0	1	1	1	1	.563	.529	1.092
Garrett Jones - 1B	PIT vs MIL 9/18 7:05 PM	Yovani Gallardo	4-11	.364	0	0	0	6	1	.364	.588	.952
Edwin Encarnacion - 3B	TOR @ NYY 9/18 7:05 PM	Andy Pettitte	7-24	.292	0	5	4	4	5	.500	.393	.893
Jeff Mathis - C	TOR @ NYY 9/18 7:05 PM	Andy Pettitte	4-11	.364	0	1	2	1	3	.455	.417	.871
Mark DeRosa - 3B	WAS vs LAD 9/18 7:05 PM	Aaron Harang	5-17	.294	1	2	3	5	5	.529	.500	1.029
Adam LaRoche - 1B	WAS vs LAD 9/18 7:05 PM	Aaron Harang	7-30	.233	3	6	6	3	5	.633	.294	.927
Jayson Werth - OF	WAS vs LAD 9/18 7:05 PM	Aaron Harang	3-13	.231	1	2	1	2	6	.615	.333	.949
Alfonso Soriano - OF	CHC vs CIN 9/18 8:05 PM	Homer Bailey	3-10	.300	1	2	3	1	2	.700	.364	1.064
Gordon Beckham - 2B	CWS @ KC 9/18 8:10 PM	Luke Hochevar	6-15	.400	1	1	2	2	1	.600	.471	1.071
Orlando Hudson - 2B	CWS @ KC 9/18 8:10 PM	Luke Hochevar	7-14	.500	0	2	2	2	1	.643	.563	1.205
Alexei Ramirez - SS	CWS @ KC 9/18 8:10 PM	Luke Hochevar	8-17	.471	0	2	2	5	1	.647	.591	1.238
Alex Gordon - OF	KC vs CWS 9/18 8:10 PM	Gavin Floyd	5-15	.333	2	3	4	1	2	.800	.375	1.175
Albert Pujols - 1B	LAA vs TEX 9/18 10:05 PM	Ryan Dempster	18-55	.327	7	11	14	11	2	.782	.433	1.215
Elvis Andrus - SS	TEX @ LAA 9/18 10:05 PM	Jered Weaver	19-46	.413	1	5	4	2	6	.587	.438	1.024
Josh Hamilton - OF	TEX @ LAA 9/18 10:05 PM	Jered Weaver	9-34	.265	1	6	3	4	5	.500	.359	.859
Mitch Moreland - 1B	TEX @ LAA 9/18 10:05 PM	Jered Weaver	5-20	.250	2	3	2	1	6	.600	.286	.886
Mike Napoli - C	TEX @ LAA 9/18 10:05 PM	Jered Weaver	3-13	.231	1	3	1	2	1	.615	.333	.949
Carlos Gonzalez - OF	COL @ SF 9/18 10:15 PM	Tim Lincecum	7-27	.259	2	3	4	2	9	.556	.310	.866
Xavier Nady - OF	SF vs COL 9/18 10:15 PM	Jeff Francis	5-17	.294	1	3	3	3	4	.588	.400	.988
Hot Pitcher Matchups			At-Bats	Opp AVG	HR Allow	XBH Allow	RBI Allow	BB	K	Opp SLG	Opp OBP	Opp OPS
Ian Kennedy	ARI vs SD 9/18 9:40 PM	Padres Batters	12-61	.197	0	3	3	1	27	.261	.210	.471

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD
Cold Batter Matchups			At-Bats	AVG	HR	XBH	RBI	BB	K	SLG	OBP	OPS
Aramis Ramirez - 3B	MIL @ PIT 9/18 7:05 PM	A.J. Burnett	4-16	.250	0	0	0	0	2	.250	.250	.500
Rickie Weeks - 2B	MIL @ PIT 9/18 7:05 PM	A.J. Burnett	2-10	.200	0	0	1	1	1	.200	.273	.473
Robinson Cano - 2B	NYY vs TOR 9/18 7:05 PM	Ricky Romero	5-25	.200	2	3	3	3	6	.480	.286	.766
Curtis Granderson - OF	NYY vs TOR 9/18 7:05 PM	Ricky Romero	4-19	.211	1	1	1	1	7	.368	.286	.654
Derek Jeter - SS	NYY vs TOR 9/18 7:05 PM	Ricky Romero	3-23	.130	1	1	3	5	4	.261	.310	.571
Andruw Jones - OF	NYY vs TOR 9/18 7:05 PM	Ricky Romero	3-18	.167	0	1	1	0	9	.222	.167	.389
Clint Barmes - SS	PIT vs MIL 9/18 7:05 PM	Yovani Gallardo	0-13	.000	0	0	0	1	4	.000	.071	.071
Adam Lind - 1B	TOR @ NYY 9/18 7:05 PM	Andy Pettitte	3-19	.158	0	1	0	3	8	.211	.273	.483
Chad Tracy - 1B	WAS vs LAD 9/18 7:05 PM	Aaron Harang	4-20	.200	0	1	2	0	4	.250	.200	.450
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF	BOS @ TB 9/18 7:10 PM	Jeremy Hellickson	2-11	.182	0	0	0	1	1	.182	.250	.432
Dustin Pedroia - 2B	BOS @ TB 9/18 7:10 PM	Jeremy Hellickson	2-10	.200	0	1	0	2	2	.400	.333	.733
Paul Konerko - 1B	CWS @ KC 9/18 8:10 PM	Luke Hochevar	4-21	.190	2	2	5	4	3	.476	.346	.822
A.J. Pierzynski - C	CWS @ KC 9/18 8:10 PM	Luke Hochevar	2-17	.118	0	0	1	0	0	.118	.118	.235
Alex Rios - OF	CWS @ KC 9/18 8:10 PM	Luke Hochevar	2-17	.118	0	0	1	0	2	.118	.167	.284
Chris Snyder - C	HOU @ STL 9/18 8:15 PM	Kyle Lohse	2-16	.125	1	1	1	3	5	.313	.263	.576
Chase Headley - 3B	SD @ ARI 9/18 9:40 PM	Ian Kennedy	2-10	.200	0	0	0	1	3	.200	.273	.473
Will Venable - OF	SD @ ARI 9/18 9:40 PM	Ian Kennedy	4-21	.190	0	1	3	0	9	.286	.190	.476
Adrian Beltre - 3B	TEX @ LAA 9/18 10:05 PM	Jered Weaver	10-52	.192	1	5	3	0	12	.327	.218	.545
David Murphy - OF	TEX @ LAA 9/18 10:05 PM	Jered Weaver	6-37	.162	0	2	1	1	10	.216	.179	.396
Cold Pitcher Matchups			At-Bats	Opp AVG	HR Allow	XBH Allow	RBI Allow	BB	K	Opp SLG	Opp OBP	Opp OPS
David Huff	CLE vs Min 9/18 7:05 PM	Twins Batters	29-84	.345	1	11	11	9	12	.501	.409	.910
Paul Maholm	ATL @ Mia 9/18 7:10 PM	Marlins Batters	34-110	.309	1	8	14	6	10	.414	.346	.760
Luke Hochevar	KC vs CWS 9/18 8:10 PM	White Sox Batters	38-131	.290	4	11	19	16	14	.450	.384	.833
Ryan Dempster	TEX @ LAA 9/18 10:05 PM	Angels Batters	23-71	.324	7	12	18	14	5	.695	.430	1.125
Jeff Francis	COL @ SF 9/18 10:15 PM	Giants Batters	19-60	.317	4	8	12	6	8	.585	.379	.964

Recommended Pickup
Wily Peralta, P, MIL: Maybe Peralta's eight two-hit innings against the Mets on Sunday convinced you to look into picking up Peralta. If not, how about the 2011 NL MVP's opinion on how good the rookie pitcher can be? When asked about Peralta, Brewers' outfielder Ryan Braun said, "I look at his stuff, I don't know how he's not the top prospect in baseball."

Peralta has improved in each of his three starts this season, going from six innings and three earned runs to six innings and one earned run to his latest phenomenal start. It won't be easy to top his start against the Mets. Still, Peralta has been the top prospect in the Brewers system and has made a case that he can be a very effective starter at the major league level right now. With just two weeks left on the season, he could help put a fantasy team over the top.

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