Wednesday Lineup Card: No Veneer Needed for This Wood

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Updated on June 24, 2014 8:44PM EST

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

Pirates (Charlie Morton -- R) at Rays (David Price -- L), 12:10
Nationals (Stephen Strasburg -- R) at Brewers (Marco Estrada -- R), 2:10
Cardinals (Marco Gonzales -- L) at Rockies (Christian Bergman -- R), 3:10
Padres (Ian Kennedy -- R) at Giants (Tim Lincecum -- R), 3:45
White Sox (Hector Noesi -- R) at Orioles (Ubaldo Jimenez -- R), 7:05
Reds (Mat Latos -- R) at Cubs (Edwin Jackson -- R), 7:05
Marlins (Henderson Alvarez -- R) at Phillies (A.J. Burnett -- R), 7:05
Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda -- R) at Blue Jays (Drew Hutchison -- R), 7:07
Athletics (Brad Mills -- L) at Mets (Zack Wheeler -- R), 7:10
Tigers (Anibal Sanchez -- R) at Rangers (Joe Saunders -- L), 8:05
Braves (Alex Wood -- L) at Astros (Collin McHugh -- R), 8:10
Dodgers (Dan Haren -- R) at Royals (James Shields -- R), 8:10
Indians (Corey Kluber -- R) at Diamondbacks (Chase Anderson -- R), 9:40
Twins (Yohan Pino -- R) at Angels (Garrett Richards -- R), 10:05
Red Sox (Clay Buchholz -- R) at Mariners (Hisashi Iwakuma -- R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: PIT/TB, WSH/MIL, STL/COL, SD/SF

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Ryan Hanigan, C, TB (neck) -- Scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to a stiff neck.
Chase Headley, 3B, SD (back) -- Showed improvement with back during pregame warmups Monday and returned to the lineup Tuesday. Headley said he would have to manage a herniated disc the rest of the season, and it will be six-to-eight weeks before he determines if it has healed on its own.
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA (triceps) -- MRI on Tuesday revealed he's dealing with a triceps strain.
Torii Hunter, OF, DET (hamstring) -- Remained out of the lineup Tuesday.
Cliff Lee, SP, PHI (elbow) -- Felt fine after Tuesday's bullpen session and could throw a simulated game this weekend.
Manny Machado, 3B, BAL (suspension) -- Will have a hearing regarding his five-game suspension Wednesday.
Derek Norris, C, OAK (head) -- Was held out of the lineup Tuesday, but was available off the bench.
Chris Owings, SS, ARI (shoulder) -- Remained out of the lineup Tuesday due to a minor shoulder injury, but indicated left ankle is fine. Could return Wednesday.
Angel Pagan, OF, SF (back) -- Remained out of the lineup Tuesday.
Joc Pederson, OF, LAD (shoulder) -- Departed Tuesday's game at Triple-A Albuquerque will apparent shoulder injury, but the ailment is not considered serious.
Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN (heel) -- Was not listed in the Reds' initial lineup for Tuesday but doesn't appear to be far away from a return.
Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD (shoulder) -- Was held out of the lineup Tuesday due to AC joint irritation.
Brandon Workman, P, BOS (suspension) -- Has finished serving six-game suspension and threw a simulated game Tuesday.

Players on the Disabled List
Brett Anderson, SP, COL (finger) -- Indicated that he felt ready to return after pitching Tuesday's live batting practice session, but will likely require a rehab assignment.
Archie Bradley, SP, ARI (elbow) -- Will move rehab assignment to Double-A Mobile beginning Tuesday.
Brandon Belt, 1B, SF (thumb) -- Tentatively scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Thursday as the DH for High-A San Jose.
Christian Bergman, SP, COL (thumb) -- Has a broken bone in his left (non-throwing) hand and will miss six weeks.
Emilio Bonifacio, 2B, CHC (oblique) -- Has yet to begin baseball-related activities during his rehab.
Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS (knee) -- On track to start for the Red Sox on Wednesday vs. the Mariners.
Carlos Correa, SS, HOU (ankle) -- GM Jeff Luhnow said Correa's ankle injury would not have "long-lasting effects."
Gavin Floyd, SP, ATL (elbow) -- Will undergo surgery on his fractured right elbow Wednesday.
Dillon Gee, SP, NYM (back) -- Tossed two scoreless innings during a rehab assignment with the rookie-level GCL Mets on Tuesday.
Bryce Harper, OF, WSH (thumb) -- Played three innings in left field for High-A Potomac on Monday, going 1-for-1 with a walk. Was set to play five innings in center field Tuesday.
Daniel Hudson, P, ARI (elbow) -- On track to return to the Diamondbacks in September.
Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX (ankle) -- Underwent ligament reconstruction and bone realignment surgery Monday and will begin the initial phase of his rehab next week.
CC Sabathia, SP, NYY (knee) -- Threw 34 pitches during a simulated game Tuesday.
Fernando Salas, RP, LAA (arm) -- Began playing catch for the first time Tuesday.
Tyler Skaggs, SP, LAA (hamstring) -- Will make a rehab start Thursday at Triple-A Salt Lake.
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS (hamstring) -- Went 0-for-3 and played five innings in right field Monday at Low-A Lowell, after missing the previous four games with general soreness.
Asher Wojciechowski, SP, HOU (back) -- Allowed two runs on seven hits over four innings during a rehab start Monday at Triple-A Oklahoma City.

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

Activated from Disabled List (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
Bruce Chen, RP, KC (60-day DL)
Tony Gwynn Jr., OF, PHI (bereavement list)
Josh Reddick, OF, OAK
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT
Brandon Workman, SP, BOS (suspension)

Placed on the Disabled List (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
Kyle Blanks, 1B, OAK
Wil Nieves, C, PHI
Taylor Teagarden, C, NYM

Called Up (from Triple-A unless otherwise noted)
Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM
Cole Figueroa, 2B, TB
Carlos Pena, 1B, TEX

Sent Down (to Triple-A unless otherwise noted)
Tim Collins, RP, KC
Donnie Joseph, RP, KC (designated for assignment)
Brad Snyder, 1B, TEX (designated for assignment)
Jose Tabata, OF, PIT (outrighted)

Traded
Dan Schlereth, RP, from PIT to DET

Signed
Grady Sizemore, OF, PHI (minor league contract)

Released
Kevin Slowey, SP, MIA

Closer Watch

No notable news occured on the closing front at the time of the posting of this article (Tuesday, 9:00 p.m. CST).

Hot Batter Matchups – June 25, 2014

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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. Headley	3B	SD @ SF 3:45PM	T. Lincecum	47	13	8	4	9	7	16	.277	.375	.617	.992
C. Quentin	OF	SD @ SF 3:45PM	T. Lincecum	14	4	2	1	2	0	3	.286	.333	.571	.905
S. Smith	OF	SD @ SF 3:45PM	T. Lincecum	37	11	6	3	5	3	10	.297	.350	.622	.972
B. Posey	C	SF vs SD 3:45PM	I. Kennedy	30	11	3	0	3	4	4	.367	.441	.467	.908
B. Pena	C	CIN @ CHC 7:05PM	E. Jackson	11	5	3	2	3	0	1	.455	.455	1.091	1.545
J. Votto	1B	CIN @ CHC 7:05PM	E. Jackson	21	8	5	2	2	1	3	.381	.409	.810	1.219
G. Beckham	2B	CWS @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	22	7	1	1	3	4	3	.318	.423	.455	.878
D. Viciedo	OF	CWS @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	18	7	1	0	2	3	3	.389	.476	.444	.921
J. Bautista	OF	TOR vs NYY 7:07PM	H. Kuroda	13	2	2	2	3	2	5	.154	.267	.615	.882
E. Encarnacion	1B	TOR vs NYY 7:07PM	H. Kuroda	21	6	3	3	8	2	1	.286	.333	.714	1.048
A. Gose	OF	TOR vs NYY 7:07PM	H. Kuroda	10	5	3	1	1	0	2	.500	.500	1.000	1.500
J. Reyes	SS	TOR vs NYY 7:07PM	H. Kuroda	20	9	4	0	3	1	0	.450	.455	.750	1.205
O. Infante	2B	KC vs LAD 8:10PM	D. Haren	18	10	1	0	0	0	4	.556	.556	.611	1.167
D. Valencia	DH	KC vs LAD 8:10PM	D. Haren	14	5	2	0	0	0	2	.357	.357	.500	.857
A. Gonzalez	1B	LAD @ KC 8:10PM	J. Shields	23	8	1	1	2	3	6	.348	.423	.478	.901
R. Cano	2B	SEA vs BOS 10:10PM	C. Buchholz	32	12	5	1	3	1	1	.375	.394	.594	.988

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – June 25, 2014

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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
Ian Kennedy	SD @ SF 3:45PM	154	35	10	0	15	13	32	.227	.290	.304	.594
Mat Latos	CIN @ CHC 7:05PM	120	25	2	0	8	6	25	.208	.249	.239	.488
Dan Haren	LAD @ KC 8:10PM	107	36	11	4	9	3	24	.336	.355	.512	.866

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 25, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
R. Hanigan	C	TB vs PIT 12:10PM	C. Morton	14	1	0	0	0	2	1	.071	.235	.071	.307
A. Amarista	2B	SD @ SF 3:45PM	T. Lincecum	11	2	0	0	0	1	3	.182	.250	.182	.432
C. Maybin	OF	SD @ SF 3:45PM	T. Lincecum	22	4	1	0	2	2	7	.182	.250	.227	.477
W. Venable	OF	SD @ SF 3:45PM	T. Lincecum	51	12	3	0	2	2	19	.235	.264	.314	.578
T. Colvin	OF	SF vs SD 3:45PM	I. Kennedy	14	0	0	0	0	0	7	.000	.000	.000	.000
B. Crawford	SS	SF vs SD 3:45PM	I. Kennedy	25	5	2	0	2	1	4	.200	.231	.280	.511
D. Barney	2B	CHC vs CIN 7:05PM	M. Latos	15	1	0	0	0	0	4	.067	.067	.067	.133
S. Castro	SS	CHC vs CIN 7:05PM	M. Latos	25	6	0	0	1	0	5	.240	.240	.240	.480
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC vs CIN 7:05PM	M. Latos	12	2	0	0	0	2	2	.167	.286	.167	.452
N. Schierholtz	OF	CHC vs CIN 7:05PM	M. Latos	30	6	2	0	3	0	6	.200	.200	.333	.533
J. Bruce	OF	CIN @ CHC 7:05PM	E. Jackson	17	3	1	0	1	3	6	.176	.300	.235	.535
Z. Cozart	SS	CIN @ CHC 7:05PM	E. Jackson	14	1	1	0	2	0	1	.071	.067	.143	.210
T. Frazier	3B	CIN @ CHC 7:05PM	E. Jackson	12	4	1	0	4	0	3	.333	.333	.417	.750
R. Ludwick	OF	CIN @ CHC 7:05PM	E. Jackson	17	3	2	0	0	1	7	.176	.263	.294	.557
A. Dunn	1B	CWS @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	32	5	3	1	1	6	19	.156	.289	.313	.602
T. Flowers	C	CWS @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	11	3	3	0	3	0	4	.273	.273	.545	.818
J. Saltalamacchia	C	MIA @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Burnett	14	1	0	0	0	0	9	.071	.071	.071	.143
A. Lind	1B	TOR vs NYY 7:07PM	H. Kuroda	16	2	0	0	0	1	3	.125	.176	.125	.301
C. Rasmus	OF	TOR vs NYY 7:07PM	H. Kuroda	28	3	2	1	1	2	12	.107	.167	.286	.452
E. Andrus	SS	TEX vs DET 8:05PM	A. Sanchez	13	3	1	0	2	0	3	.231	.231	.385	.615
B. Butler	DH	KC vs LAD 8:10PM	D. Haren	21	6	2	0	1	0	4	.286	.286	.381	.667
A. Escobar	SS	KC vs LAD 8:10PM	D. Haren	11	2	0	0	0	0	3	.182	.182	.182	.364
A. Gordon	OF	KC vs LAD 8:10PM	D. Haren	16	3	2	1	2	3	4	.188	.333	.438	.771
H. Ramirez	SS	LAD @ KC 8:10PM	J. Shields	34	9	2	1	3	1	8	.265	.297	.382	.680
K. Morales	1B	MIN @ LAA 10:05PM	G. Richards	10	2	1	1	2	0	1	.200	.200	.500	.700
J. Buck	C	SEA vs BOS 10:10PM	C. Buchholz	10	1	0	0	1	1	0	.100	.250	.100	.350

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – June 25, 2014

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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
Clay Buchholz	BOS @ SEA 10:10PM	60	19	9	3	10	2	7	.317	.356	.560	.916

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

Recommended Pickup

Alex Wood, SP, ATL -- Wood proved to be a dependable fantasy option earlier this season upon posting a 3.00 ERA and a 44:9 K:BB ratio over seven starts, but his star faded in May, when Gavin Floyd's activation from the disabled list forced him into long relief. Soon thereafter, the Braves decided that Wood would be better served getting consistent starts at Triple-A Gwinnett, but he stayed in the minors for all of two outings before Floyd suffered a fractured elbow, resulting in yet another lengthy DL stint for the right-hander. Floyd's latest injury likely ensures a long-term spot in the major league rotation for Wood, who figures to excel once again in the role. There's a good chance in shallower formats that Wood was dropped by his previous owner once he was moved to the bullpen, but based on what he displayed earlier this season as a starter, he certainly warrants more ownership. He gets a favorable outing his first time back Wednesday against the Astros, who as a team have struck out in 22.9 of their plate appearances against left-handers, the fifth-worst mark in the league.

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DraftStreet Value Picks
SP: Henderson Alvarez, MIA ($13,924)
C: Mike Zunino, SEA ($5,520)
1B: Adam LaRoche, WSH ($6,048)
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3B: David Wright, NYM ($5,787)
SS: Ian Desmond, WSH ($4,565)
OF: Justin Upton, ATL ($4,894)

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