Wednesday Lineup Card: If the Shoe Fits, Wear It

Wednesday Lineup Card: If the Shoe Fits, Wear It

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

TB (Erasmo Ramirez – R) at CHW (Carlos Rodon – L), 2:10 PM
SEA (Taijuan Walker – R) at COL (Chris Rusin – L), 3:10 PM
CLE (Danny Salazar – R) at LAA (Hector Santiago – L), 3:35 PM
BAL (Wei-Yin Chen – L) at OAK (Kendall Graveman – R), 3:35 PM
AZ (Rubby De La Rosa – R) at WAS (Gio Gonzalez – L), 7:05 PM
LAD (Brett Anderson – L) at PHI (Aaron Harang – R), 7:05 PM
CHC (Dan Haren – R) at PIT (Jeff Locke – L), 7:05 PM
MIN (Tyler Duffey – R) at TOR (Drew Hutchison – R), 7:07 PM
KC (Johnny Cueto – R) at DET (Buck Farmer – R), 7:08 PM
SF (Madison Bumgarner – L) at ATL (Williams Perez – R), 7:10 PM
STL (Carlos Martinez – R) at CIN (David Holmberg – L), 7:10 PM
NYM (Matt Harvey – R) at MIA (David Phelps – R), 7:10 PM
BOS (Steven Wright – R) at NYY (Luis Severino – R), 7:10 PM
HOU (Scott Kazmir – L) at TEX (Nick Martinez – R), 8:05 PM
SD (Ian Kennedy – R) at MIL (Taylor Jungmann – R), 8:10 PM

Day Game After Night Game: TB/CHW, SEA/COL, CLE/LAA, BAL/OAK

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Logan Morrison, 1B, SEA – (Thumb) Out Tuesday after being limited to pinch-hit duties Monday.
Angel Pagan, OF, SF – (Knee) Out of Tuesday's lineup after being scratched Monday.
Josh Reddick, OF, OAK – (Back) Scratched Tuesday with lower-back tightness.
Preston Tucker, OF, HOU – (Triceps) Left Tuesday's game with contusion.
Justin Upton, OF, SD – (Thumb) May have been available to pinch-hit Tuesday, but was not used.

Players on the DL
Dustin Ackley, OF, NYY – (Back) Out at least 20-to-30 days.
Chad Bettis, P, COL – (Elbow) Bullpen session Tuesday, status after that unclear.
A.J. Burnett, P, PIT – (Elbow) Will not begin throwing program until September, regular season could come into doubt.
Carlos Corporan, C, TEX – (Thumb) Yanked from rehab after feeling soreness.
Collin Cowgill, OF, LAA – (Wrist) Took batting practice Tuesday, rehab should be near, but would enter a crowded outfield situation.
Sean Doolittle, P, OAK – (Shoulder) Should begin rehab assignment this weekend.
Jason Frasor, P, ATL – (Shoulder) Out at least two weeks.
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL – (Oblique) Hit DL after leaving Monday's game.
David Freese, 3B, LAA – (Finger) Could return to the lineup next week.
Alex Gordon, OF, KC – (Groin) Took indoor batting practice, still looking like he will miss the rest of the month.
Matt Joyce, OF, LAA – (Concussion) Took batting practice Tuesday, return date is up in the aur.
Kyle Kendrick, P, COL – (Shoulder) Will have injection Wednesday, hoping to return by end of the month.
Brandon Kintzler, P, MIL – (Knee) Rehab assignment began Tuesday.
Tyler Lansdorf, SS, OAK – (Ankle) Could begin rehab assignment by middle of August.
Michael Pineda, P, NYY – (Forearm) Out until sometime in September.
Stephen Strasburg, P, WAS – (Oblique) Will throw bullpen session this week before Nationals decide whether to activate him, had good rehab outing at Triple-A Monday.
Justin Turner, 3B, LAD – (Leg) Expected to return when eligible August 12.
Mason Williams, OF, NYY – (Shoulder) Will have season ending surgery.
Chris Withrow, P, ATL – (Elbow) Playing catch, but a few weeks away from rehab.
David Wright, 3B, NYM – (back) Could begin rehab assignment early next week.

Activated from the DL
A.J. Ellis, C, LAD
Ian Kennedy, P, SD (paternity list)
Manny Parra, P, CIN

Placed on the DL
Dustin Ackley, OF, NYY
Jason Frasor, P, ATL
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL

Claimed Off Waivers/Signed
Andrew Robinson, P, BAL (minor league contract)

Called Up
Caleb Cotham, P, NYY
Jon Gray, P, COL
Mayckol Guaipe, P, SEA
Ryan Kelly, P, ATL
T.J. McFarland, P, BAL
Henry Owens, P, BOS
Dan Straily, P, HOU
Ryan Strausborger, OF, TEX
Joey Terdoslavich, 1B, ATL
Danny Valencia, OF, OAK

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Austin Barnes, C, LAD
Leonel Campos, P, SD
Gonzalez Germen, P, COL
Aaron Laffey, P, COL
Leonys Martin, OF, TEX
Max Muncy, 1B, OAK
Josh Outman, P, ATL (released)
Jose Ramirez, P, SEA
Wandy Rodriguez, P, TEX (released)
Taylor Teagarden, C, CHC
Kyle Waldrop, OF, CIN
Tyler Wilson, P, BAL

Closer Watch

Washington – Jonathan Papelbon gave up an unearned run Tuesday and it should not count against him in closing competition. Papelbon has two saves in three appearances with the Nationals and is secure as the closer.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – August 5, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
B. Butler1BOAK vs BAL
3:35PM
W. Chen18852413.444.4741.0001.474
A. Rizzo1BCHC @ PIT
7:05PM
J. Locke18642333.333.429.7781.206
A. Callaspo2BLAD @ PHI
7:05PM
A. Harang13510030.385.500.462.962
A. Gonzalez1BLAD @ PHI
7:05PM
A. Harang231053826.435.480.9131.393
H. Kendrick2BLAD @ PHI
7:05PM
A. Harang11221322.182.308.545.853
A. McCutchenOFPIT vs CHC
7:05PM
D. Haren15432413.267.313.7331.046
J. GomesOFATL vs SF
7:10PM
M. Bumgarner10722412.700.7271.3002.027
C. Johnson3BATL vs SF
7:10PM
M. Bumgarner21830308.381.381.571.952
J. Altuve2BHOU @ TEX
8:05PM
N. Martinez10430000.400.455.7001.155
S. ChooOFTEX vs HOU
8:05PM
S. Kazmir22721353.318.464.500.964
J. HamiltonOFTEX vs HOU
8:05PM
S. Kazmir19732602.368.368.7371.105
R. BraunOFMIL vs SD
8:10PM
I. Kennedy14421220.286.375.571.946
Hot Pitcher Matchups – August 5, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Dan HarenCHC @ PIT
7:05PM
6513636421.200.266.384.650
Matt HarveyNYM @ MIA
7:10PM
6213116215.210.234.258.492
David PhelpsMIA vs NYM
7:10PM
6211412410.177.239.290.529
Carlos MartinezSTL @ CIN
7:10PM
6211322714.177.272.286.558
Cold Batter Matchups – August 5, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
S. FuldOFOAK vs BAL
3:35PM
W. Chen15300013.200.250.200.450
T. Ishikawa1BPIT vs CHC
7:05PM
D. Haren10110017.100.182.200.382
C. MaybinOFATL vs SF
7:10PM
M. Bumgarner265211211.192.250.385.635
A. SimmonsSSATL vs SF
7:10PM
M. Bumgarner11210102.182.182.364.545
T. Frazier3BCIN vs STL
7:10PM
C. Martinez12200006.167.231.167.397
B. Phillips2BCIN vs STL
7:10PM
C. Martinez12200004.167.167.167.333
P. Fielder1BTEX vs HOU
8:05PM
S. Kazmir16211222.125.222.313.535
Cold Pitcher Matchups – August 5, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Jeff LockePIT vs CHC
7:05PM
692393161115.333.418.549.967
Aaron HarangPHI vs LAD
7:05PM
13345145161222.338.393.526.919
Madison BumgarnerSF @ ATL
7:10PM
7925839424.316.349.537.886

Recommended Pickup

Matt Shoemaker, P, LAA – All aboard the comeback wagon! Shoemaker's season is a dichotomy of 13 home runs allowed in his first eight starts of the season and three home runs allowed in his last 10 starts. His ERA has dropped by more than two runs since May 21, though there have still been bumps along the road, including a 2.91 ERA in four June starts despite just two home runs and four walks in 22 innings that month. The important thing is that of late, Shoemaker has been dominant. In his last two starts, Shoemaker has gone 13 innings, allowing no runs on five hits with four walks and 17 strikeouts.

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DraftKingsValue Picks

SP: Carlos Martinez, STL ($8,700)
C: Yasmani Grandal, LAD ($3,500)
1B: Adrian Gonzalez, LAD ($3,900)
2B: Anthony Rendon, WAS ($3,300)
SS: Alcides Escobar, KC ($3,800)
3B: Mike Moustakas, KC, ($3,900)
OF: Joc Pederson, LAD ($3,700)

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