Wednesday Lineup Card: Sifting Through the Sands

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

Day game after a night game: DET, CLE, BAL, NY-A, TEX, TB, KC, OAK

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)Tsuyoshi Nishioka, 2B, MIN - (Oblique) Not expected to be in Twins' lineup until Friday.Brian Duensing, P, MIN - (Oblique) Should resume throwing soon.Scott Baker, P, MIN - (Elbow) Will throw another bullpen by the end of the week.Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN - (Concussion) Expected to take batting practice tomorrow.Josh Beckett, P, BOS - (Ankle) Will likely miss his next start.Johnny Damon, OF, TB - (Leg) Available to pinch-hit, won't start until Thursday.Jed Lowrie, SS, BOS - (Shoulder) Missed third straight game Tuesday.Jose Tabata, OF, PIT - (Wrist) Diagnosed with a minor wrist fracture, out at least 10 days. Pablo Sandova, 3B, SF - (Quadriceps) Out of Tuesday's lineup, still struggling to swing right-handed. Jerry Hairston, Jr., SS, MIL - (Neck) Out of Tuesday's lineup after leaving Monday's early.Mike Stanton, OF, FLA - (Hamstring) Out of Tuesday's lineup, available to pinch-hit.Aubrey Huff, 1B, SF - (Back) Out of Tuesday's lineup due to tightness.

Players on the DLScott Baker, P, MIN - (Elbow) Threw a 50-pitch bullpen session Friday.Denard Span, OF, MIN - (Concussion) Participated in a full workout Thursday.Rajai Davis, OF, TOR - (Hamstring) Moved to 60-day DL.Nelson Cruz, OF, TEX - (Hamstring) Took batting practice Monday, eligible to return next Tuesday.Jon Herrera, SS, COL - (Finger) Moved to 60-day DL.Paul Maholm, P, PIT - (Shoulder) Moved to 60-day DL.Kevin Correia, P, PIT - (Oblique) Moved to 60-day DL.Nate McLouth, OF, ATL - (Abdomen) Moved to 60-day DL.Jonathon Niese, P, NY-N - (Ribs) Still hurt by sneezing; not close to a return.Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI - (Groin) Will not be activated Tuesday, but getting closer to a return.

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

Placed on the DL (15-day DL unless otherwise noted) Kevin Correia, P, PIT (From 15-day to 60-day)Vicente Padilla, P, LA (From 15-day to 60-day)Paul Maholm, P, PIT (From 15-day to 60-day)Hanley Ramirez, SS, FLA (From 15-day to 60-day)Cole Kimball, P, WAS (From 15-day to 60-day)Carlos Carrasco, P, CLE (From 15-day to 60-day)Jon Herrera, 2B, COL (From 15-day to 60-day)

Activated from DLRamiro Pena, SS, NY-AStephen Strasburg, P, WASJason Kipnis, 2B, CLENick Punto, 2B, STLGarrett Richards, P, ANAChris Davis, 1B, BALSergio Escalona, P, HOUEvan Meek, P, PIT

Called UpJerry Sands, OF, LABrad Peacock, P, WASGeorge Kontos, P, NY-AJim Miller, P, COLClay Rapada, P, BALVinny Rottino, OF, FLAChris Schwinden, P, NY-NJustin Christian, OF, SFJared Hughes, P, PITGil Velazquez, SS, ANA Steve Delabar, P, SEAJeremy Accardo, P, BALValentino Pascucci, 1B, NY-N Chad Beck, P, TORSteve Lombardozzi, 2B, WASAdam Loewen, OF, TORTim Federowicz, C, LADanny Farquhar, P, TORLiam Hendriks, P, MINMatt Dominguez, 3B, FLATony Cruz, C, STLAlex Sanabia, P, FLACraig Stammen, P, WASAdron Chambers, OF, STLJohn Ely, P, LA DJ Lemahieu, 2B, CHI-NDanny Worth, 3B, DETErik Hamren, P, SDPete Orr, 2B, PHICorey Brown, OF, WASMatt Tolbert, 2B, MIN Daniel Moskos, P, PITGreg Golson, OF, NY-AJohn Gaub, P, CHI-NHector Noesi, P, NY-APedro Florimon, Jr., SS, BALAtahualpa Severino, P, WASJosh Bell, 3B, BALJordan Pacheco, C, COLAndrew Brackman, P, NY-AAaron Thompson, P, PITMichael Saunderson, OF, SEATyler Greene, 2B, STLYunesky Maya, P, WASEric Surkamp, P, SFLuis Valbuena, 2B, CLEAlexi Amarista, 2B, ANAPedro Alvarez, 3B, PITAlex Liddi, 3B, SEAKyle Drabek, P, TORJoe Benson, OF, MINJeff Locke, P, PITMike Baxter, OF, NY-NWilin Rosario, C, COLDan Runzler, P, SF Lou Montanez, OF, CHI-NBrad Mills, P, TORChris Parmelee, 1B, MINDavid Cooper, 1B, TOR

Sent DownCorey Kluber, P, CLE

Designated for AssignmentChuck James, P, MINGarrett Mock, P, WASLance Pendleton, P, NY-AAlfredo Amezaga, P, FLA

Outrighted off 40-Man RosterTim Wood, P, TEX

Released Adam Carr, P, WAS

Claimed off WaiversJason Rice, P, OAK to CLE

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

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Jerry Sands, OF, LAD - Despite a rough first stint in the majors (.200/.294/.328 in 144 PA), Sands continues to rake in Triple-A, and now has a .278/.344/.586 line in Triple-A. Sure, it's the PCL, but that's big-time power, and with Don Mattingly wanting to get a look at his young players, Sands should get decent playing time down the stretch. Cheap power is tough to find at this time of year, and Sands's .308 ISO (isolated power, SLG-AVG) in Triple-A is impressive at any level.

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