Tuesday Lineup Card: Tiger in the Furbush

Tuesday Lineup Card: Tiger in the Furbush

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Projected Starters – A look at Tuesday's matchups (all times Eastern)

Astros (Wandy Rodriguez – L) at Pirates (Jeff Karstens – R), 7:05
Cubs (Ramon Ortiz – R) at Nationals (Ross Detwiler – R), 7:05
Rockies (Jhoulys Chacin – R) at Braves (Derek Lowe – R), 7:10
Phillies (Cole Hamels – L) at Marlins (Chris Volstad – R), 7:10
Yankees (CC Sabathia – L) at Indians (Carlos Carrasco – R), 7:10
Blue Jays (Brett Cecil – L) at Red Sox (Jon Lester – L), 7:10
Reds (Edinson Volquez – R) at Cardinals (Jaime Garcia – L), 7:15
Orioles (TBA) at Rangers (Matt Harrison – L), 8:05
Diamondbacks (Zach Duke – L) at Brewers (Randy Wolf – L), 8:10
Rays (James Shields – R) at Twins (Scott Baker – R), 8:10
Royals (Felipe Paulino – R) at White Sox (Jake Peavy – R), 10:05
Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R) at Athletics (Trevor Cahill – R), 10:05
Tigers (Justin Verlander – R) at Angels (Dan Haren – R), 10:05
Mets (Mike Pelfrey – R) at Dodgers (Ted Lilly – L), 10:10
Padres (Tim Stauffer – R) at Giants (Matt Cain – R), 10:15

Day game after a night game: None.

Injuries – A brief look at players who have been missing time with minor ailments and their expected returns

Day-to-Day (includes players expected to make their return from the DL)
Pat Burrell, OF, SF – (Foot) MRI revealed no structural damage. Pinch-hit Sunday. Injury doesn't appear to be serious.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS – (Abdomen) Sat out Monday's game with general soreness as a precaution.
Ryan Braun, OF, MIL – (Calf) Sat out Monday.
Ryan Dempster, SP, CHC – (Stomach) Could make his next start Thursday but may be out until after the All-Star break.
Mike Morse, OF, WAS – (Elbow) Serious bruise in his left elbow that will keep him out an indefinite period of time.
Chipper Jones, 3B, ATL – (Knee) Hopes to return to the lineup Tuesday.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL – (Wrist) Sat out Monday and isn't projected to return until Wednesday.
Josh Harrison, 3B, PIT – (Head) Will undergo an exam to determine if he has a concussion Tuesday.
Jose Reyes, SS, NYM – (Hamstring) Won't return until Tuesday at the earliest.
Cody Ross, OF, SF – (Hamstring) Will probably miss a game or two after leaving Monday's game.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL – (Quadriceps) Left Monday's game with tightness in his right quad.
Shane Victorino, OF, PHI – (Thumb) Will not out a second straight day Tuesday but may be ready to return Wednesday.
Yunel Escobar, SS, TOR – (Hand) Hopes to return to the lineup Wednesday.
Miguel Olivo, C, SEA – (Hamstring) Expected to be ready to return in the next couple days.
Alex Gordon, OF, KC – (Knee) Scratched from Monday's lineup.
Kevin Youkilis, 3B, BOS – (Head) Held out for precautionary reasons Monday and will be reevaluated Tuesday.
Mariano Rivera, RP, NYY – (Triceps) Doesn't appear as if he'll miss any time beyond Monday.

Players on the DL
Jonathan Sanchez, SP, SF – (Biceps) Threw from flat ground Saturday for the first time since going on the DL.
Aaron Harang, SP, SD – (Foot) Started his minor league rehab assignment with Low-A Lake Elsinore on Sunday.
Brad Lidge, RP, PHI – (Shoulder) Beginning a rehab assignment with Low-A Lakewood on Monday.
Albert Pujols, 1B, PHI – (Wrist) Believes he could return to the lineup as early as Tuesday.
Gerald Laird, C, STL – (Finger) Expected to return Friday.
Eduardo Sanchez, RP, STL – (Shoulder) Should begin a rehab assignment in the middle of the week.
Ryan Madson, RP, PHI – (Hand) Will not return until after the All-Star break.
Marcos Mateo, RP, CHC – (Elbow) Will undergo an MRI after leaving Monday's game with an elbow injury.
Martin Prado, 2B, ATL – (Calf) Could begin a rehab assignment Tuesday.
David Wright, 3B, NYM – (Back) Won't begin rehab games until next week.
Ike Davis, 1B, NYM – (Ankle) Will try to run next week before being reevaluated.
Johan Santana, SP, NYM – (Shoulder) May be cleared to start a rehab assignment soon.
Delmon Young, OF, MIN – (Ankle) Began a rehab assignment Monday.
John Danks, SP, CHW – (Oblique) Good chance he'll return immediately after the All-Star break.
Carl Crawford, OF, BOS – (Hamstring) Will run the bases Tuesday and could return before the All-Star break.
Jason Kubel, OF, MIN – (Foot) Had a setback in his rehab and it's unclear when he'll return. Getting reevaluated Tuesday.
Grant Balfour, RP, OAK – (Oblique) Should return when eligible Thursday.
Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS – (Back) Will see a specialist about his back soreness.
Carlos Guillen, 2B, DET – (Knee) Held out of Monday's rehab game for precautionary reasons.
Fausto Carmona, SP, CLE – (Quadriceps) MRI revealed he has a moderate strain on his right quad muscle. Will rest for two weeks.

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

Activated from DL
Derek Jeter, SS, NYY
Mike Napoli, C, TEX

Called Up
Casey Coleman, SP/RP, CHC
Travis Snider, OF, TOR
Eugenio Velez, OF, LAD
Cole Garner, OF, COL

Sent Down
Chris Carpenter, RP, CHC
Sean O'Sullivan, SP, KC
Clay Mortensen, SP/RP, COL
Dee Gordon, SS, LAD
Chris Dickerson, OF, NYY
Taylor Teagarden, C, TEX

Designated for Assignment
Juan Rivera, OF, TOR

Closer Watch – A closer look at intriguing ninth-inning situations (also check out our Closer Grid)

Minnesota – Glen Perkins relieved Matt Capps in the ninth to get the final two outs and pick up the first save of his career Sunday. Capps gave up two hits, and being that he'd blown the save Saturday, manager Ron Gardenhire quickly pulled Capps from the game. He's blown six saves while converting 13. With such a mediocre success rate this season, there's a good chance Gardenhire could look to Perkins more often in save chances. If Joe Nathan can find the magic that he used to have, there's a chance he could be looked to as well.

Toronto – Octavio Dotel pitched 1.2 innings after coming in with the score tied in the eighth, and despite the team being in a save situation after the eighth, Dotel was left in to finish the game. The fact that Frank Francisco wasn't used is a reminder of the lack of a consistent closer in the Jays' pen. When another save opportunity arises, it could be Francisco, Dotel, or Jon Rauch getting the ball.

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT

Hot Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Hunter Pence - OFHOU @ PIT
7/5 7:05 PM
Jeff Karstens5-10.50012200.900.4551.355
Lyle Overbay - 1BPIT vs HOU
7/5 7:05 PM
Wandy Rodriguez5-12.41702101.583.4171.000
J.D. Drew - OFBOS vs TOR
7/5 7:10 PM
Brett Cecil2-10.20022302.800.2001.000
Dustin Pedroia - 2BBOS vs TOR
7/5 7:10 PM
Brett Cecil3-10.30012211.700.3331.033
Kevin Youkilis - 1BBOS vs TOR
7/5 7:10 PM
Brett Cecil4-10.40012224.800.5001.300
Jason Giambi - 1BCOL @ ATL
7/5 7:10 PM
Derek Lowe5-20.25022384.550.4831.033
Todd Helton - 1BCOL @ ATL
7/5 7:10 PM
Derek Lowe15-47.31924583.489.418.907
Ryan Howard - 1BPHI @ FLA
7/5 7:10 PM
Chris Volstad11-23.478679241.304.5201.824
Raul Ibanez - OFPHI @ FLA
7/5 7:10 PM
Chris Volstad10-19.526348211.105.5711.676
Jimmy Rollins - SSPHI @ FLA
7/5 7:10 PM
Chris Volstad9-22.40902220.500.458.958
Carlos Ruiz - CPHI @ FLA
7/5 7:10 PM
Chris Volstad7-16.43804241.688.5501.238
Wilson Valdez - SSPHI @ FLA
7/5 7:10 PM
Chris Volstad5-12.41700021.417.500.917
John McDonald - 2BTOR @ BOS
7/5 7:10 PM
Jon Lester5-15.33312103.600.375.975
Corey Patterson - OFTOR @ BOS
7/5 7:10 PM
Jon Lester5-12.41712302.750.4171.167
Justin Upton - OFARI @ MIL
7/5 8:10 PM
Randy Wolf3-14.21412434.500.353.853
Chris Young - OFARI @ MIL
7/5 8:10 PM
Randy Wolf6-21.28613228.524.400.924
Billy Butler - 1BKC @ CWS
7/5 8:10 PM
Jake Peavy4-10.400333231.300.5001.800
Ryan Braun - OFMIL vs ARI
7/5 8:10 PM
Zach Duke7-19.36822230.684.4551.139
Prince Fielder - 1BMIL vs ARI
7/5 8:10 PM
Zach Duke12-36.33335838.639.4291.068
Michael Cuddyer - OFMIN vs TB
7/5 8:10 PM
James Shields6-15.40013311.733.4381.171
Joe Mauer - CMIN vs TB
7/5 8:10 PM
James Shields8-18.44402322.611.5001.111
Jim Thome - DHMIN vs TB
7/5 8:10 PM
James Shields8-22.36411327.500.417.917
Casey Kotchman - 1BTB @ MIN
7/5 8:10 PM
Scott Baker4-15.26711230.467.389.856
Evan Longoria - 3BTB @ MIN
7/5 8:10 PM
Scott Baker5-12.41713502.833.4171.250
Victor Martinez - CDET @ LAA
7/5 10:05 PM
Dan Haren9-18.50013435.778.5711.349
Magglio Ordonez - OFDET @ LAA
7/5 10:05 PM
Dan Haren9-22.40913400.636.4091.045
Bobby Abreu - OFLAA vs DET
7/5 10:05 PM
Justin Verlander7-22.31812264.500.464.964
Erick Aybar - SSLAA vs DET
7/5 10:05 PM
Justin Verlander7-18.38901622.444.429.873
Torii Hunter - OFLAA vs DET
7/5 10:05 PM
Justin Verlander12-36.33315725.556.368.924
Maicer Izturis - 3BLAA vs DET
7/5 10:05 PM
Justin Verlander9-18.50001122.556.5501.106
Vernon Wells - OFLAA vs DET
7/5 10:05 PM
Justin Verlander6-14.42901021.500.5001.000
David DeJesus - OFOAK vs SEA
7/5 10:05 PM
Felix Hernandez10-29.34514523.552.387.939
Ichiro Suzuki - OFSEA @ OAK
7/5 10:05 PM
Trevor Cahill7-15.46702020.600.5561.156
Scott Hairston - OFNYM @ LAD
7/5 10:10 PM
Ted Lilly6-20.30022203.600.300.900
Ronny Paulino - CNYM @ LAD
7/5 10:10 PM
Ted Lilly8-16.500245111.000.5291.529
Ryan Ludwick - OFSD @ SF
7/5 10:15 PM
Matt Cain5-12.417234331.000.5331.533
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
CC SabathiaNYY @ CLE
7/5 7:05 PM
Indians Batters17-85.200166720.315.261.576
Jon LesterBOS vs TOR
7/5 7:10 PM
Blue Jays Batters32-149.21538101744.305.296.601
Scott BakerMIN vs TB
7/5 8:10 PM
Rays Batters24-115.20931112826.354.267.620

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Orlando Cabrera - SSCLE vs NYY
7/5 7:05 PM
CC Sabathia5-33.15201326.182.200.382
Shelley Duncan - OFCLE vs NYY
7/5 7:05 PM
CC Sabathia0-10.00000005.000.000.000
Michael Bourn - OFHOU @ PIT
7/5 7:05 PM
Jeff Karstens2-11.18202032.364.357.721
Jeff Keppinger - 2BHOU @ PIT
7/5 7:05 PM
Jeff Karstens2-12.16702312.417.200.617
Garrett Jones - 1BPIT vs HOU
7/5 7:05 PM
Wandy Rodriguez1-10.10000002.100.100.200
Andrew McCutchen - OFPIT vs HOU
7/5 7:05 PM
Wandy Rodriguez2-11.18200123.182.308.490
Scott Rolen - 3BCIN @ STL
7/5 7:09 PM
Jaime Garcia2-10.20000023.200.333.533
David Ortiz - DHBOS vs TOR
7/5 7:10 PM
Brett Cecil2-12.16712222.500.286.786
Seth Smith - OFCOL @ ATL
7/5 7:10 PM
Derek Lowe2-13.15422411.615.214.829
Emilio Bonifacio - OFFLA vs PHI
7/5 7:10 PM
Cole Hamels3-13.23100002.231.231.462
Gaby Sanchez - 1BFLA vs PHI
7/5 7:10 PM
Cole Hamels2-12.16711104.417.231.648
Chase Utley - 2BPHI @ FLA
7/5 7:10 PM
Chris Volstad4-20.20011323.350.360.710
Aaron Hill - 2BTOR @ BOS
7/5 7:10 PM
Jon Lester2-26.07701049.115.200.315
Adam Lind - 1BTOR @ BOS
7/5 7:10 PM
Jon Lester3-17.17601018.235.222.457
Stephen Drew - SSARI @ MIL
7/5 8:10 PM
Randy Wolf2-12.16712513.583.214.797
Xavier Nady - OFARI @ MIL
7/5 8:10 PM
Randy Wolf2-13.15411212.385.214.599
Wily Mo Pena - OFARI @ MIL
7/5 8:10 PM
Randy Wolf2-10.20000005.200.200.400
Wilson Betemit - 3BKC @ CWS
7/5 8:10 PM
Jake Peavy3-16.18803236.375.316.691
Mitchell Maier - OFKC @ CWS
7/5 8:10 PM
Jake Peavy1-11.09100002.091.091.182
Casey McGehee - 3BMIL vs ARI
7/5 8:10 PM
Zach Duke1-11.09100320.091.214.305
Matt Joyce - OFTB @ MIN
7/5 8:10 PM
Scott Baker2-14.14312205.429.200.629
Kelly Shoppach - CTB @ MIN
7/5 8:10 PM
Scott Baker1-10.10000023.100.250.350
B.J. Upton - OFTB @ MIN
7/5 8:10 PM
Scott Baker1-12.08300004.083.083.166
Ben Zobrist - 2BTB @ MIN
7/5 8:10 PM
Scott Baker2-14.14302003.286.143.429
Coco Crisp - OFOAK vs SEA
7/5 10:05 PM
Felix Hernandez5-25.20000126.200.259.459
Cliff Pennington - SSOAK vs SEA
7/5 10:05 PM
Felix Hernandez6-21.28601016.333.318.651
Ryan Sweeney - OFOAK vs SEA
7/5 10:05 PM
Felix Hernandez6-27.22201105.259.222.481
Chone Figgins - 2BSEA @ OAK
7/5 10:05 PM
Trevor Cahill3-16.18800022.188.278.466
Franklin Gutierrez - OFSEA @ OAK
7/5 10:05 PM
Trevor Cahill2-11.18201113.273.231.504
Jason Bay - OFNYM @ LAD
7/5 10:10 PM
Ted Lilly2-14.14301013.214.200.414
Orlando Hudson - 2BSD @ SF
7/5 10:15 PM
Matt Cain2-21.09500032.095.208.303
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Jaime GarciaSTL vs Cin
7/5 7:09 PM
Reds Batters21-81.25936111215.418.355.772
Chris VolstadFLA vs Phi
7/5 7:10 PM
Phillies Batters58-162.3581221271716.652.4341.085
Brett CecilTOR @ Bos
7/5 7:10 PM
Red Sox Batters27-78.346712111013.693.4171.110
Derek LoweATL vs Col
7/5 7:10 PM
Rockies Batters40-152.263811212019.447.350.797
Zach DukeARI @ Mil
7/5 8:10 PM
Brewers Batters45-154.292820251813.521.380.902
James ShieldsTB @ Min
7/5 8:10 PM
Twins Batters26-76.3422710716.499.398.897
Justin VerlanderDET @ LAA
7/5 10:05 PM
Angels Batters48-148.324211191628.437.396.833
Dan HarenLAA vs Det
7/5 10:05 PM
Tigers Batters28-83.33741014415.558.368.926
Ted LillyLAD vs NYM
7/5 10:10 PM
Mets Batters21-76.2765108811.532.345.877
 

***For a deeper look at the matchups please consult the new Batter v. Pitcher tool in the left hand menu.***

Recommended Pickup

Charlie Furbush, SP, DET – Furbush was given Phil Coke's spot in the Tigers' rotation with Coke moving back to his traditional bullpen role. The Tigers should keep Furbush in the rotation as long as he's able to give them good starts. He was called up earlier this season to be used out of the bullpen and performed well in that role, but he excelled as a starter in Triple-A. Through 46.1 innings at Toledo this season, Furbush posted a 2.91 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 55:14 K:BB ratio. He has the ability to strikeout more than a batter per inning, making him potentially valuable in leagues of all sizes. Furbush made his debut in the starting rotation against the Angels on Monday and gave up three runs on five hits over 4.2 innings while striking out five and walking one. It'll take a few starts for Furbush to get stretched out. The Tigers pulled after just 65 pitches Monday. Furbush is worth a speculative add for the next couple weeks for any team that needs more strikeouts.

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C – Carlos Ruiz, PHI ($4,785)
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