Tuesday Lineup Card: Help Over Yonder

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

Tigers (Rick Porcello - R) @ Indians (Fausto Carmona - R), 7:05
Dodgers (Ted Lilly - L) @ Nationals (Stephen Strasburg - R), 7:05
Astros (Brett Myers - R) @ Pirates (Brad Lincoln - R), 7:05
Orioles (Tommy Hunter - R) @ Yankees (Phil Hughes - R), 7:05
Braves (Tim Hudson - R) @ Phillies (Vance Worley - R), 7:05
Red Sox (Jon Lester - L) @ Blue Jays (Luis Perez - L), 7:07
Mets (Miguel Batista - R) @ Marlins (Chris Volstad - R), 7:10
Rangers (C.J. Wilson - L) @ Rays (Jeff Niemann - R), 7:10
Reds (Mike Leake - R) @ Cubs (Rodrigo Lopez - R), 8:05
White Sox (Jake Peavy - R) @ Twins (Liam Hendriks - R), 8:10
Brewers (Yovani Gallardo - R) @ Cardinals (Kyle Lohse - R), 8:15
Diamondbacks (Josh Collmenter - R) @ Rockies (Jason Hammel - R), 8:40
Royals (Danny Duffy - L) @ A's (Gio Gonzalez - L), 10:05
Mariners (Felix Hernandez - R) @ Angels (Ervin Santana - R), 10:05
Giants (Eric Surkamp - L) @ Padres (Wade LeBlanc - L), 10:05

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)
Josh Beckett, P, BOS - (Ankle) Suffered a sprained right ankle in Monday's start
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK - (Foot) Not in Monday's lineup
Glen Perkins, P, MIN - (Forearm) Played catch Monday, but might not be available until later in the week
Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN - (Concussion) Will not play first base again this season
Johnny Damon, OF, TB - (Leg) Still coping with a sore leg from Wednesday's HBP
Jack Hannahan, 3B, CLE - (Calf) Will miss five-to-seven days
Erik Bedard, P, BOS - (Knee) Will miss his next start
Yunel Escobar, SS, TOR - (Wrist) Not in Monday's lineup
Conor Jackson, OF, BOS - (Arm) Dealing with a bruised knee, sore wrist and forearm
Jose Tabata, OF, PIT - (Wrist) Left in the fourth inning of Monday's game
Chipper Jones, 3B, ATL - (Illness) Not in Monday's lineup
Brooks Conrad, 3B, ATL - (Ankle) Sprained his ankle in Sunday's win
Mike Stanton, OF, FLA - (Hamstring) Not in Monday's lineup
Carlos Beltran, OF, SF - (Illness) Out Monday with a "gastric" illness
Logan Forsythe, 2B, SD - (Knee) Could be back Tuesday
Roger Bernadina, OF, WAS - (Hand) Could be out for a week due to a cut on his hand
Jerry Hairston Jr., SS, MIL – (Neck) Left Monday's game after making a diving play

Players on the DL
Jason Berken, P, BAL - (Forearm) Threw a bullpen session Sunday
Nelson Cruz, OF, TEX - (Hamstring) Confident he will return in under three weeks
Franklin Gutierrez, OF, SEA - (Oblique) Out for the rest of the season
Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE - (Oblique) Hopes to return Tuesday
Bobby Jenks, P, BOS - (Back) Will probably not pitch again in 2012
Denard Span, OF, MIN - (Concussion) Still hopeful for some 2012 at-bats
Ike Davis, 1B, NY-N - (Ankle) Has been rehabbing for two weeks, hopes to avoid surgery
Jair Jurrjens, P, ATL - (Knee) Won't throw from a mound for two weeks
Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL - (Ankle) Might not play second base until the middle of the month, but he could pinch-hit before then
Brian Wilson, P, SF - (Elbow) Will throw from a mound Tuesday
Hanley Ramirez, SS, FLA - (Shoulder) Will go under the knife
Travis Hafner, DH, CLE – (Foot) Might run this week
Chris Davis, 1B, BAL – (Shoulder) Could return from the DL this week

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)
Randy Choate, P, FLA (transferred to 60-day)
Tony Pena, P, CHI-A (transferred to 60-day)

Activated from DL
Kyle Kendrick, P, PHI
Joe Blanton, P, PHI
Andrew Cashner, P, CHI-N
Brian Sanches, P, FLA
John Baker, C, FLA
Donnie Murphy, 3B, FLA
Chris Denorfia, OF, SD
Brett Myers, P, HOU
Matt Guerrier, P, LA
Dustin McGowan, P, TOR
Grady Sizemore, OF, CLE

Called Up
Dylan Axelrod, P, CHI-A
Brian Dinkelman, LF, MIN
Kyle Waldrop, P, MIN
Omir Santos, C, DET
Ryan Lavarnaway, C, BOS
Kyle Weiland, P, BOS
Nate Spears, 3B, BOS
J.C. Romero, P, COL
Greg Reynolds, P, COL
Tim Dillard, P, MIL

Sent Down

Designated for Assignment
Drew Sutton, 3B, BOS

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

Mets - Bobby Parnell notched the save against the Nationals on Sunday, less than 24 hours after blowing a ninth-run lead against the same team. The Mets appear committed to giving Parnell every opportunity down the stretch, and he is definitely the guy to own heading into 2012. Jason Isringhausen does not have a crucial ninth inning appearance since August 15.

Cubs - Sean Marshall picked up the save against the Pirates on Sunday, but he only earned the opportunity because Carlos Marmol threw a high number of pitches the previous night.

White Sox - Sergio Santos put two men on and allowed one to score in his one-third of an inning of work in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader. This came just a few days after he allowed back-to-back home runs in a disappointing loss to the Tigers. He remains the White Sox's closer of the future, but that could change if the team keeps Chris Sale in the bullpen for 2012.

Recommended Pickup

Yonder Alonso, OF, CIN - Alonso has been in playing time purgatory since his late-July recall, but the Reds aren't playing for much anymore, so he has started three of the team's last four games in left field. He has hit .412/.459/.765 with three home runs in games in which he has started (albeit in a 34 at-bat sample size), but the playing time should continue to flow throughout September. He has also seen playing time at first and third, which could give him interesting eligibility in leagues with liberal policies.

Other recent recommendations:Jason Motte, Julio Teheran, Delmon Young, Nick Evans, Jesus Montero

Draft Street Lineup

C – Mike Napoli ($7,845)
1B – Ryan Howard ($7,814)
2B – Howie Kendrick ($7,765)
3B – David Wright ($8,083)
SS – Cliff Pennington ($5,656)
OF – Ryan Braun ($10,062)
OF – Andrew McCutchen ($7,555)
OF – Ichiro Suzuki ($6,273)
UT – Albert Pujols ($9,818)
UT – Dayan Viciedo ($5,935)
SP – Stephen Strasburg ($11,661)
SP – Jason Hammel ($4,884)
RP – Jose Valverde ($2,657)
P – Craig Kimbrel ($3,597)

Total: $99,605

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