This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Wednesday's Starters
AL
Angels (Dan Haren - R) at Indians (Zach McAllister - R), 7:05
Twins (Nick Blackburn - R) at Tigers (Max Scherzer - R), 7:05
Royals (Vin Mazzaro - R) at Blue Jays (Brett Cecil - L), 7:07
Yankees (Ivan Nova - R) at Rays (James Shields - R), 7:10
Rangers (Roy Oswalt - R) at White Sox (Chris Sale - L), 8:10
Red Sox (Jon Lester - L) at Athletics (Bartolo Colon - R), 10:05
Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen - L) at Mariners (Felix Hernandez - R), 10:10
NL
Marlins (Anibal Sanchez - R) at Brewers (Marco Estrada - R), 4:10
Giants (Tim Lincecum - R) at Nationals (Jordan Zimmerman - R), 6:35
Astros (Lucas Harrell - R) at Pirates (A.J. Burnett - R), 7:05
Cubs (Chris Volstad - R) at Braves (Jair Jurrjens - R), 7:10
Phillies (Vance Worley - R) at Mets (Jon Niese - L), 7:10
Rockies (Jeff Francis - L) at Cardinals (Joe Kelly - R), 8:15
Padres (Andrew Cashner - R) at Diamondbacks (Trevor Bauer - R), 9:40
Reds (Johnny Cueto - R) at Dodgers (Chris Capuano - L), 10:10
Day Game After a Night Game: Brewers, Marlins
Injuries
Day-to-Day
AL
Kevin Millwood, P, SEA - (Groin) Is expected to start on Friday.
Russell Martin, C, NYY - (Back) Was not in the starting lineup on Monday.
Jeremy Hellickson, P, TBR - (Lower Leg) Pitched a bullpen session on Monday without any issues.
Michael Saunders, OF, SEA - (Illness) Was not in the starting lineup on Monday.
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS - (Hamstring) Was not in the starting lineup on Monday.
Hideki Matsui, OF, TBR - (Hamstring) Left Monday's game in the second inning with hamstring tightness.
Mike Trout, OF, LAA - (Finger) X-Rays came back negative on Monday.
NL
Christian Friedrich, P, COL - (Calf) Expects to make his next start on Wednesday.
Chris Johnson, 3B, HOU - (Back) Was not in the starting lineup on Monday.
Dexter Fowler, OF, COL - (Upper Body) Was not in the starting lineup on Monday.
Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT - (Leg) Was not in the starting lineup on Monday.
Joey Votto, 1B, CIN - (Knee) Was not in the starting lineup on Monday.
David DeJesus, OF, CHC - (Neck) Will not play on Tuesday.
Scott Rolen, 3B, CIN - (Back) Was not in the starting lineup on Monday.
Andre Ethier, LAD, LAD - (Oblique) Was not in the starting lineup on Monday.
Disabled List
AL
Andrew Bailey, P, BOS - (Thumb) Threw from 150 feet prior to Sunday's game.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, BOS - (Shoulder) Could join Double-A Portland as soon as Tuesday.
Derek Holland, P, TEX - (Illness) Could rejoin the rotation on Saturday if his rehab start on Monday goes well.
Colby Lewis, P, TEX - (Forearm) Played catch on Saturday.
Andy Dirks, OF, DET - (Achilles) Scheduled to have his injured achilles re-evaluated on Friday.
Carl Crawford, OF, BOS - (Elbow) Will continue his rehab assignment with Double-A Portland on Tuesday.
Joba Chamberlain, P, NYY - (Ankle) Will pitch in a simulated game on Friday.
Nick Markakis, OF, BAL - (Wrist) Took batting practice on Monday with short season Aberdeen.
Jerome Williams, P, LAA - (Chest) Has been diagnosed with a bruised forearm.
Matt Capps, P, MIN - (Shoulder) Will make a rehab appearance for High-A during the All-Star break.
Matt Joyce, OF, TBR - (Back) Could return to the lineup this weekend.
Sam Fuld, OF, TBR - (Wrist) Will be kept in the minors for the maximum 20 days during his rehab assignment.
Collin Cowgill, OF, OAK - (Elbow) Is not running, but says his ankle is progressing.
Brett Anderson, P, OAK - (Elbow) Will throw to hitters on Tuesday for the first time since having elbow surgery.
Dallas Braden, P, OAK - (Shoulder) Threw off a mound on Monday for the first time in three months.
NL
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI - (Achilles) Played five innings at first base on Sunday in Triple-A.
Jhoulys Chacin, P, COL - (Chest) Traveled with team to St. Louis and will throw a bullpen session on Tuesday.
Frank Francisco, P, NYM - (Oblique) Planned to play catch from 60 feet on Monday.
Lance Berkman, 1B, STL - (Knee) Hasn't ruled out a return to the lineup as soon as the All-Star break ends.
Ryan Dempster, P, CHC - (Shoulder) Felt good after a 40-pitch bullpen session on Monday.
Joe Saunders, P, ARI - (Shoulder) Remains on track to return after the All-Star break.
Blake Hawksworth, P, LAD - (Elbow) Discontinued his rehab assignment after feeling pain in his right shoulder.
Ian Stewart, 3B, CHC - (CHC) Likely out for the rest of the season after wrist surgery next week.
John McDonald, SS, ARI - (Back) Placed on the 15-Day DL on Monday.
Ted Lilly, P, LAD - (Shoulder) Transferred to the 60-Day DL on Tuesday.
Justin Maxwell, OF, HOU - (Ankle) Will not have surgery on his ankle in the hopes of returning sooner.
Matt Kemp, OF, LAD - (Hamstring) On track to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday.
Transactions
Activated from DL
Geoff Blum, 3B, ARI
Placed on DL
John McDonald, SS, ARI
Designated for Assignment
Optioned to Triple-A
Brian Matusz, P, BAL
Shawn Tolleson, P, LAD
Called Up
Chad Qualls, P, NYY
Luis Cruz, SS, LAD
Steve Johnson, P, BAL
Closer Watch
There was no closer news of note as of early evening on Monday.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Corey Hart - OF | MIL vs MIA 7/3 4:10 PM | Anibal Sanchez | 6-14 | .429 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .857 | .500 | 1.357 | |||||||
Nyjer Morgan - OF | MIL vs MIA 7/3 4:10 PM | Anibal Sanchez | 5-14 | .357 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .400 | .900 | |||||||
Rickie Weeks - 2B | MIL vs MIA 7/3 4:10 PM | Anibal Sanchez | 7-13 | .538 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1.154 | .538 | 1.692 | |||||||
Ian Desmond - SS | WAS vs SF 7/3 6:35 PM | Tim Lincecum | 15-18 | .833 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.167 | .833 | 2.000 | |||||||
Alex Avila - C | DET vs MIN 7/3 7:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 6-15 | .400 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | .667 | .526 | 1.193 | |||||||
Miguel Cabrera - 3B | DET vs MIN 7/3 7:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 15-34 | .441 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 4 | .824 | .486 | 1.310 | |||||||
Austin Jackson - OF | DET vs MIN 7/3 7:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 9-20 | .450 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .650 | .500 | 1.150 | |||||||
Gerald Laird - C | DET vs MIN 7/3 7:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 4-15 | .267 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .467 | .389 | .856 | |||||||
Ryan Doumit - C | MIN @ DET 7/3 7:05 PM | Max Scherzer | 5-12 | .417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .417 | .417 | .833 | |||||||
Joe Mauer - C | MIN @ DET 7/3 7:05 PM | Max Scherzer | 6-16 | .375 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .750 | .444 | 1.194 | |||||||
Freddie Freeman - 1B | ATL vs CHC 7/3 7:10 PM | Chris Volstad | 7-16 | .438 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .438 | .438 | .875 | |||||||
Jason Heyward - OF | ATL vs CHC 7/3 7:10 PM | Chris Volstad | 5-14 | .357 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1.214 | .550 | 1.764 | |||||||
Eric Hinske - OF | ATL vs CHC 7/3 7:10 PM | Chris Volstad | 3-10 | .300 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .600 | .417 | 1.017 | |||||||
Brian McCann - C | ATL vs CHC 7/3 7:10 PM | Chris Volstad | 7-36 | .194 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .444 | .216 | .661 | |||||||
Martin Prado - OF | ATL vs CHC 7/3 7:10 PM | Chris Volstad | 9-24 | .375 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .542 | .375 | .917 | |||||||
Dan Uggla - 2B | ATL vs CHC 7/3 7:10 PM | Chris Volstad | 5-15 | .333 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .533 | .333 | .867 | |||||||
Alfonso Soriano - OF | CHC @ ATL 7/3 7:10 PM | Jair Jurrjens | 4-14 | .286 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .571 | .286 | .857 | |||||||
Daniel Murphy - 2B | NYM vs PHI 7/3 7:10 PM | Vance Worley | 9-19 | .474 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .474 | .474 | .947 | |||||||
Josh Thole - C | NYM vs PHI 7/3 7:10 PM | Vance Worley | 6-17 | .353 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | .471 | .450 | .921 | |||||||
Justin Turner - 2B | NYM vs PHI 7/3 7:10 PM | Vance Worley | 8-20 | .400 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .400 | 1.000 | |||||||
Robinson Cano - 2B | NYY @ TB 7/3 7:10 PM | James Shields | 28-73 | .384 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 15 | .726 | .408 | 1.134 | |||||||
Alex Rodriguez - 3B | NYY @ TB 7/3 7:10 PM | James Shields | 15-49 | .306 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | .694 | .370 | 1.064 | |||||||
Nick Swisher - OF | NYY @ TB 7/3 7:10 PM | James Shields | 5-35 | .143 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 12 | .400 | .167 | .567 | |||||||
John Mayberry - OF | PHI @ NYM 7/3 7:10 PM | Jon Niese | 12-30 | .400 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .967 | .400 | 1.367 | |||||||
Placido Polanco - 3B | PHI @ NYM 7/3 7:10 PM | Jon Niese | 20-38 | .526 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 3 | .737 | .561 | 1.298 | |||||||
Adam Dunn - 1B | CWS vs TEX 7/3 8:10 PM | Roy Oswalt | 18-75 | .240 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 25 | .493 | .360 | .853 | |||||||
Adrian Gonzalez - 1B | BOS @ OAK 7/3 10:05 PM | Bartolo Colon | 7-24 | .292 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .667 | .292 | .958 | |||||||
Jonny Gomes - OF | OAK vs BOS 7/3 10:05 PM | Jon Lester | 4-12 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .583 | .385 | .968 | |||||||
Adam Jones - OF | BAL @ SEA 7/3 10:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 9-22 | .409 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .591 | .435 | 1.026 | |||||||
Brian Roberts - 2B | BAL @ SEA 7/3 10:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 12-35 | .343 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 10 | .486 | .452 | .938 | |||||||
Jim Thome - 1B | BAL @ SEA 7/3 10:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 8-16 | .500 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1.250 | .619 | 1.869 | |||||||
Matt Wieters - C | BAL @ SEA 7/3 10:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 5-12 | .417 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | |||||||
Jay Bruce - OF | CIN @ LAD 7/3 10:10 PM | Chris Capuano | 5-13 | .385 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1.077 | .500 | 1.577 | |||||||
Brandon Phillips - 2B | CIN @ LAD 7/3 10:10 PM | Chris Capuano | 16-35 | .457 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .686 | .457 | 1.143 | |||||||
Drew Stubbs - OF | CIN @ LAD 7/3 10:10 PM | Chris Capuano | 5-15 | .333 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 | |||||||
Joey Votto - 1B | CIN @ LAD 7/3 10:10 PM | Chris Capuano | 6-18 | .333 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .778 | .368 | 1.146 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Jordan Zimmermann | WAS vs SF 7/3 6:35 PM | Giants Batters | 17-77 | .221 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 17 | .303 | .250 | .553 | |||||||
Dan Haren | LAA @ CLE 7/3 7:05 PM | Indians Batters | 41-221 | .185 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 57 | .255 | .239 | .494 | |||||||
James Shields | TB vs NYY 7/3 7:10 PM | Yankees Batters | 90-421 | .214 | 16 | 33 | 42 | 31 | 105 | .372 | .268 | .640 | |||||||
Jeff Francis | COL @ STL 7/3 8:15 PM | Cardinals Batters | 23-92 | .250 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 7 | .301 | .289 | .590 | |||||||
Bartolo Colon | OAK vs BOS 7/3 10:05 PM | Red Sox Batters | 21-113 | .186 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 31 | .348 | .220 | .568 |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Angel Pagan - OF | SF @ WAS 7/3 6:35 PM | Jordan Zimmermann | 3-24 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .125 | .125 | .250 | |||||||
Ryan Theriot - SS | SF @ WAS 7/3 6:35 PM | Jordan Zimmermann | 1-15 | .067 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .067 | .267 | |||||||
Rick Ankiel - OF | WAS vs SF 7/3 6:35 PM | Tim Lincecum | 2-20 | .100 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .150 | .143 | .293 | |||||||
Mark DeRosa - 3B | WAS vs SF 7/3 6:35 PM | Tim Lincecum | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .231 | .267 | .498 | |||||||
Danny Espinosa - 2B | WAS vs SF 7/3 6:35 PM | Tim Lincecum | 0-13 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
Adam LaRoche - 1B | WAS vs SF 7/3 6:35 PM | Tim Lincecum | 3-29 | .103 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | .345 | .161 | .506 | |||||||
Michael Brantley - OF | CLE vs LAA 7/3 7:05 PM | Dan Haren | 3-20 | .150 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .227 | .477 | |||||||
Asdrubal Cabrera - SS | CLE vs LAA 7/3 7:05 PM | Dan Haren | 3-34 | .088 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | .088 | .088 | .176 | |||||||
Shin-Soo Choo - OF | CLE vs LAA 7/3 7:05 PM | Dan Haren | 6-25 | .240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .240 | .240 | .480 | |||||||
Jack Hannahan - 3B | CLE vs LAA 7/3 7:05 PM | Dan Haren | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .200 | .308 | .508 | |||||||
Jose Lopez - 3B | CLE vs LAA 7/3 7:05 PM | Dan Haren | 5-27 | .185 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | .407 | .214 | .621 | |||||||
Carlos Santana - C | CLE vs LAA 7/3 7:05 PM | Dan Haren | 2-18 | .111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .111 | .333 | .444 | |||||||
Brennan Boesch - OF | DET vs MIN 7/3 7:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 4-21 | .190 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .190 | .619 | |||||||
Prince Fielder - 1B | DET vs MIN 7/3 7:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 2-14 | .143 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .357 | .250 | .607 | |||||||
Jhonny Peralta - SS | DET vs MIN 7/3 7:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 7-32 | .219 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .219 | .242 | .461 | |||||||
Jed Lowrie - SS | HOU @ PIT 7/3 7:05 PM | A.J. Burnett | 2-16 | .125 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .188 | .125 | .313 | |||||||
Alexi Casilla - SS | MIN @ DET 7/3 7:05 PM | Max Scherzer | 2-15 | .133 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .133 | .400 | |||||||
Ben Revere - OF | MIN @ DET 7/3 7:05 PM | Max Scherzer | 0-12 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
Ruben Tejada - SS | NYM vs PHI 7/3 7:10 PM | Vance Worley | 4-16 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .250 | .500 | |||||||
Andres Torres - OF | NYM vs PHI 7/3 7:10 PM | Vance Worley | 2-16 | .125 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .125 | .375 | |||||||
David Wright - 3B | NYM vs PHI 7/3 7:10 PM | Vance Worley | 3-17 | .176 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .176 | .176 | .353 | |||||||
Eric Chavez - 3B | NYY @ TB 7/3 7:10 PM | James Shields | 2-17 | .118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .118 | .286 | .403 | |||||||
Curtis Granderson - OF | NYY @ TB 7/3 7:10 PM | James Shields | 3-55 | .055 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | .109 | .071 | .181 | |||||||
Raul Ibanez - OF | NYY @ TB 7/3 7:10 PM | James Shields | 0-11 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .083 | .083 | |||||||
Andruw Jones - OF | NYY @ TB 7/3 7:10 PM | James Shields | 0-13 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .071 | .071 | |||||||
Russell Martin - C | NYY @ TB 7/3 7:10 PM | James Shields | 2-20 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .100 | .182 | .282 | |||||||
Mark Teixeira - 1B | NYY @ TB 7/3 7:10 PM | James Shields | 6-49 | .122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .122 | .218 | .341 | |||||||
DeWayne Wise - OF | NYY @ TB 7/3 7:10 PM | James Shields | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | .182 | .364 | |||||||
Hunter Pence - OF | PHI @ NYM 7/3 7:10 PM | Jon Niese | 3-18 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .167 | .286 | .452 | |||||||
Chase Utley - 2B | PHI @ NYM 7/3 7:10 PM | Jon Niese | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .154 | .313 | .466 | |||||||
B.J. Upton - OF | TB vs NYY 7/3 7:10 PM | Ivan Nova | 3-16 | .188 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | .188 | .563 | |||||||
Ben Zobrist - 2B | TB vs NYY 7/3 7:10 PM | Ivan Nova | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .100 | .250 | .350 | |||||||
Orlando Hudson - 2B | CWS vs TEX 7/3 8:10 PM | Roy Oswalt | 4-27 | .148 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .222 | .148 | .370 | |||||||
Yadier Molina - C | STL vs COL 7/3 8:15 PM | Jeff Francis | 2-19 | .105 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .105 | .227 | .333 | |||||||
David Ortiz - DH | BOS @ OAK 7/3 10:05 PM | Bartolo Colon | 3-35 | .086 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | .257 | .158 | .415 | |||||||
Dustin Pedroia - 2B | BOS @ OAK 7/3 10:05 PM | Bartolo Colon | 2-16 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .125 | .222 | .347 | |||||||
Kelly Shoppach - C | BOS @ OAK 7/3 10:05 PM | Bartolo Colon | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .200 | .100 | .300 | |||||||
Kurt Suzuki - C | OAK vs BOS 7/3 10:05 PM | Jon Lester | 3-16 | .188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .188 | .278 | .465 | |||||||
Todd Frazier - 3B | CIN @ LAD 7/3 10:10 PM | Chris Capuano | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .400 | .333 | .733 | |||||||
Chris Heisey - OF | CIN @ LAD 7/3 10:10 PM | Chris Capuano | 0-14 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
Scott Rolen - 3B | CIN @ LAD 7/3 10:10 PM | Chris Capuano | 6-30 | .200 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | .367 | .294 | .661 | |||||||
Andre Ethier - OF | LAD vs CIN 7/3 10:10 PM | Johnny Cueto | 3-18 | .167 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .389 | .250 | .639 | |||||||
James Loney - 1B | LAD vs CIN 7/3 10:10 PM | Johnny Cueto | 1-15 | .067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .067 | .222 | .289 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Anibal Sanchez | MIA @ Mil 7/3 4:10 PM | Brewers Batters | 24-63 | .381 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 10 | .666 | .418 | 1.084 | |||||||
Nick Blackburn | MIN @ Det 7/3 7:05 PM | Tigers Batters | 60-197 | .305 | 8 | 19 | 36 | 14 | 24 | .494 | .354 | .848 | |||||||
Max Scherzer | DET vs Min 7/3 7:05 PM | Twins Batters | 27-97 | .278 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 14 | .575 | .364 | .938 | |||||||
Chris Volstad | CHC @ Atl 7/3 7:10 PM | Braves Batters | 52-163 | .319 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 30 | .538 | .383 | .921 | |||||||
Jon Niese | NYM vs Phi 7/3 7:10 PM | Phillies Batters | 65-188 | .346 | 7 | 17 | 33 | 13 | 25 | .500 | .388 | .888 | |||||||
Felix Hernandez | SEA vs Bal 7/3 10:10 PM | Orioles Batters | 42-128 | .328 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 28 | .569 | .405 | .975 | |||||||
Chris Capuano | LAD vs Cin 7/3 10:10 PM | Reds Batters | 43-153 | .281 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 34 | .544 | .360 | .905 | |||||||
Recommended Pickup
Salvador Perez, C, KCR - Perez was mentioned a couple of weeks ago, but with a big hot streak and him being owned in so few leagues, it's good to rehash. After being an extremely popular sleeper pick in many fantasy baseball circles, he had major knee surgery late in the offseason that caused him to miss the first three months of the year. Perez is back in action now, and has been showing why many were so high on him. In his first 7 games back, Perez has a .360/.360/.720 line. If he plays 63 games going forward, he would be on pace to hit around 18 HR and 45 RBI. He's never shown quite that much power before, though it's not out of the realm of possibility as he is young and does have some pop. The high average is what could help your team the most, however. In a 39 game major league stint last season, Perez hit .331 and he maintained a good average through the minor leagues as well. He also makes good contact and does not strike out very much. For a catcher, he could prove to be immensely valuable and, as of this writing, he is only owned in 11% of ESPN fantasy leagues.
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