Friday Lineup Card: A Revered Pickup

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Phillies (Cole Hamels - L) at Pirates (Jeff Karstens - R), 7:05
Blue Jays (Carlos Villanueva - R) at Orioles (Zach Britton - L), 7:05
Rangers (Alexi Ogando - R) at Indians (Justin Masterson - R), 7:05
Braves (Derek Lowe - R) at Mets (Jonathan Niese - L), 7:10
Athletics (Josh Outman - L) at Red Sox (Clay Buchholz - R), 7:10
Dodgers (Hiroki Kuroda - R) at Reds (Bronson Arroyo - R), 7:10
Twins (Carl Pavano - R) at Royals (Danny Duffy - L), 8:10
Tigers (Andy Oliver - L) at White Sox (Mark Buehrle - L), 8:10
Cubs (Ryan Dempster - R) at Cardinals (Jaime Garcia - L), 8:15
Nationals (Yunesky Maya - R) at Diamondbacks (Josh Collmenter - R), 9:40
Yankees (Ivan Nova - R) at Angels (Jered Weaver - R), 10:05
Astros (J.A. Happ - L) at Padres (Dustin Moseley - R), 10:05
Rays (Andy Sonnanstine - R) at Mariners (Jason Vargas - L), 10:10
Rockies (Juan Nicasio - R) at Giants (Matt Cain - R), 10:15

Day 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)

NL
Brandon Belt, 1B, SF (wrist) - Improved, but out Wednesday because he couldn't swing
Shane Victorino, OF, PHI (hamstring) - Set for Friday activation
Clay Hensley, RP, FLA (shoulder) - Could be headed to DL

AL
Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAA (hamstring) - Will return Saturday
Dan Haren, SP, LAA (back) - Tweaked back in side session
Casey Kotchman, 1B, TB (ankle) - Out Wednesday
Jake Arrieta, SP, BAL (shin) - Expected to start Saturday
Rich Hill, RP, BOS (elbow) - Has serious injury that may need season-ending surgery; what else is new
Jim Thome, DH, MIN (quad) - Left Wednesday's game
Jason Kubel, OF, MIN (foot) - Out Wednesday
Matt Harrison, SP, TEX (finger) - Held out of Thursday's start

Players on the DL

NL
Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT (quad) - Not close to activation
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF (hand) - Had good BP session Wednesday; rehab starts Friday and he should be back next weekend
Vicente Padilla, RP, LAD (forearm) - Threw two efficient innings in Thursday rehab outing and could be back Friday
Juan Gutierrez, RP, ARI (shoulder) - Played soft-toss, but will need more than the minimum time
Jason Heyward, OF, ATL (shoulder) - Won't start hitting until he feels right
Mark DeRosa, OF, SF (wrist) - ECU tendon tore completely; will try to rehab
Barry Zito, SP, SF (foot) - First of at least three rehab outings slated for Monday

AL
Joe Mauer, C, MIN (legs) - Catching in extended ST Thursday
Vernon Wells, OF, LAA (groin) - Will be reevaluated Friday and could go on rehab right after
Francisco Liriano, SP, MIN (shoulder) - On pace to be activated and start Tuesday
Junichi Tazawa, SP, BOS (elbow) - Threw two innings in rehab start Wednesday
Tsuyoshi Nishioka, 2B, MIN (leg) - Could start rehab assignment this weekend
Daisuke Matsuzaka, SP, BOS (elbow) - Sox haven't yet signed off on TJ surgery
Phil Hughes, SP, NYY (shoulder) - Will throw live BP Saturday
Derrek Lee, 1B, BAL (oblique) - Rehab stint pushed back due to death in family
John Lackey, SP, BOS (elbow) - Felt good after Tuesday rehab start
Bruce Chen, SP, KC (back) - Threw off a mound Tuesday
Magglio Ordonez, OF, DET (ankle) - On rehab assignment this weekend
Darnell McDonald, OF, BOS (quad) - Started rehab assignment Tuesday
Tommy Hunter, SP, TEX (groin) - Scheduled for two-inning rehab stint Saturday
Glen Perkins, RP, MIN (oblique) - Will likely need rehab assignment starting this weekend
Mason Tobin, RP, TEX (elbow) - Underwent surgery

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

Called Up
Ben Revere, OF, MIN
Lance Lynn, SP, STL
Maikel Cleto, RP, STL

Sent Down
Dallas McPherson, 3B, CHW

Placed on DL
Matt Holliday, OF, STL
Taylor Buchholz, RP, NYM
Kyle McClellan, SP, STL

Activated from DL
Jose Reyes, SS, NYM (from bereavement)

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

Washington - Drew Storen broke a string of three straight outings in which he surrendered a run, allowing only a bunt single en route to collecting his 10th save Wednesday against the Phillies.

Houston - Mark Melancon collected his fourth save with a fine inning of work Wednesday, and he's pitched so well this year, Brandon Lyon may not have a job when he returns.

St. Louis - Fernando Salas was called on in the ninth Wednesday against the Giants, and he blew it, allowing Nate Schierholtz's game-tying single. Eduardo Sanchez looms; he threw a scoreless inning Wednesday, but Salas will probably be given some rope, as that was his first blown save of the season.

Key Matchups

Ben Revere, OF, MIN - Got a need for speed? Revere's swiped 40-plus bases twice in the minors, and he picked up 36 last season. He's completely lacking in power, but with a .326 career batting average in the minor leagues and terrific speed, he could pay dividends for a Twins team that's gotten less-than-ideal offensive contributions from Delmon Young and Michael Cuddyer in the outfield. Revere stole two bags in 15 games (33 at-bats) earlier this year.

Other recent recommendations: Chris Iannetta, Eric Young Jr., Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Andrew Oliver, John Jay

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Recommended Lineup

C - Alex Avila, DET ($5,511)
1B - Albert Pujols, STL ($6,992)
2B - Dustin Pedroia, BOS ($5,734)
3B - Alex Rodriguez, NYY ($6,899)
SS - Troy Tulowitzki, COL ($6,987)
OF - Matt Kemp, LAD ($8,603)
OF - Andre Ethier, LAD ($7,649)
OF - Nelson Cruz, TEX ($6,466)
UTIL - Billy Butler, KC ($6,051)
UTIL - Andrew McCutchen, PIT ($7,499)
SP - Clay Buchholz, BOS ($9,997)
SP - Jaime Garcia, STL ($10,347)
RP - J.J. Putz, ARI ($3,011)
P - Zach Britton, BAL ($8,219)

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