Saturday Lineup Card: Could Do Well With Welington

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Updated on June 26, 2015 10:38PM EST

Probable Pitchers (All Times Eastern)

TEX (Yovani Gallardo - R) at TOR (Matt Boyd - L) 1:07 PM
MIN (Kyle Gibson - R) at MIL (Matt Garza - R) 2:10 PM
WAS (Gio Gonzalez - L) at PHI (Adam Morgan - L) 3:05 PM
ATL (Julio Teheran - R) at PIT (Charlie Morton - R) 4:05 PM
COL (Chris Rusin - L) at SF (Tim Lincecum - R) 4:05 PM
KC (Chris Young - R) at OAK (Scott Kazmir - L) 4:05 PM
CWS (John Danks - L) at DET (Kyle Ryan - L) 4:08 PM
BOS (Wade Miley - L) at TB (Matt Andriese - R) 4:10 PM
CIN (Michael Lorenzen - R) at NYM (Matt Harvey - R) 4:10 PM
LAD (Clayton Kershaw - L) at MIA (Tom Koehler - R) 4:10 PM
NYY (Masahiro Tanaka - R) at HOU (Brett Oberholtzer - L) 4:10 PM
CHC (Donn Roach - R) at STL (Michael Wacha - R) 7:15 PM
CLE (Cody Anderson - R) at BAL (Chris Tillman - R) 7:15 PM
SEA (J.A. Happ - L) at LAA (Garrett Richards - R) 7:15 PM
ARI (Jeremy Hellickson - R) at SD (Andrew Cashner - R) 10:10 PM

Day Game After Night Game: TEX/TOR, MIN/MIL, WAS/PHI, ATL/PIT, COL/SF, KC/OAK, CWS/DET, BS/TB, CIN/NYM, LAD/MIA, NYY/HOU

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Angel Pagan, OF, SF - (Knee) Could be headed for 15-day DL.
Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM - Left Friday's game after getting hit on the left arm by a pitch.
Yunel Escobar, 3B, WAS - Left Friday's game after being hit on the hand by a pitch.
Denard Span, OF, WAS - Scratched from Friday's game with back spasms.
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS - Underwent an MRI on his hamstring which displayed "pretty good" results according to manager Matt Williams, but was out of the lineup Friday.
Tsuyoshi Wada, SP, CHC - (Shoulder) Won't make his scheduled start Friday.
Adam Jones, OF, BAL - (Shoulder) Saturday could determine whether or not he will go on the DL.
Justin Verlander, SP, DET - (Back) Targeting Tuesday for his next start.
Erasmo Ramirez, SP, TB - (Groin) Should return to the rotation Tuesday.
Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD (Hand) Not in the lineup Friday.
Hanley Ramirez, OF, BOS - (Hand) Not in the lineup Friday.
Jaime Garcia, SP, STL - Was bothered by a cramp in his groin during Wednesday's start.

Out

None

Players on the DL

Archie Bradley, SP, ARI - Will receive a second opinion on his shoulder from Dr. James Andrews.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, NYY - (Knee) Could head out on a rehab assignment Monday.
Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA - (Shoulder) will start for Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
David Wright, 3B, NYM - (Back) Progressing but hasn't resumed baseball activities.
Byron Buxton, OF, MIN - (Thumb) Could miss four-to-six weeks.
Jorge Soler, OF, CHC - Tested his injured ankle by running to first base Friday.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL - Expected to run next week to test his injured quad.
Drew Smyly, SP, TB - (Shoulder) Will throw off a mound Saturday for the first time since suffering a torn labrum in May.
Matt Moore, SP, TB - Slated to throw 90 pitches in a rehab outing Friday.
Matt Albers, RP, CWS - (Finger) Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
Jonathan Schoop, 2B, BAL - (Knee) Returned to Double-A Bowie for another rehab game Friday.
Kyle Lobstein, SP, DET - (Shoulder) Continues to receive daily treatment, but has no change in his status.

Transactions

Placed on the DL

Andrew Lambo, OF, PIT - (Foot), Transferred to 60-day DL
Jeremy Affeldt, RP, SF - (Shoulder)
Rob Scahill, RP, PIT - (Forearm)
Brandon Cunniff, RP, ATL - (Groin)
Chad Qualls, RP, HOU - (Neck)
Reed Johnson, OF, WAS - (Foot), Transferred to 60-day DL
Anthony Rendon, 2B, WAS - (Quad)
Byron Buxton, OF, MIN - (Thumb)

Activated from the DL

Devon Travis, 2B, TOR
Pedro Baez, RP, LAD

Called Up

Mike Broadway, RP, SF
Sugar Ray Marimon, RP, ATL
Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL
Jon Singleton, 1B, HOU
Jackie Bradley Jr., OF, BOS
Spencer Patton, RP, TEX
Bruce Rondon, RP, DET
Gregorio Petit, SS, NYY
Deolis Guerra, RP, PIT
Emmanuel Burriss, SS, WAS
Marc Krauss, 1B, TB

Sent Down

T.J. McFarland, RP, BAL
Munenori Kawasaki, 2B, TOR
Ian Thomas, RP, LAD

Signed

None

Traded

None

Claimed

None

Closer Watch

Colorado Rockies - John Axford allowed one hit and struck out one in the ninth inning of Thursday's game to record his 13th save of the 2015 campaign. He's taken to the role well since replacing Adam Ottavino, converting 13 of 14 opportunities on the season. Despite the return of the veteran LaTroy Hawkins earlier in the month, Axford continues to close out games for the Rockies, while either Hawkins or Tommy Kahnle could be in line to pick up loose save opportunities on his days off.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – June 27, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
E. Encarnacion	1B	TOR vs TEX 1:07PM	Y. Gallardo	11	4	3	3	6	3	0	.364	.500	1.182	1.682
J. Reyes	SS	TOR vs TEX 1:07PM	Y. Gallardo	13	5	3	0	1	0	2	.385	.385	.692	1.077
T. Hunter	OF	MIN @ MIL 2:10PM	M. Garza	10	4	1	1	2	0	2	.400	.364	.700	1.064
J. Francoeur	OF	PHI vs WAS 3:05PM	G. Gonzalez	20	8	3	1	3	0	3	.400	.400	.650	1.050
F. Galvis	SS	PHI vs WAS 3:05PM	G. Gonzalez	20	7	3	1	2	1	3	.350	.381	.600	.981
B. Revere	OF	PHI vs WAS 3:05PM	G. Gonzalez	25	10	1	0	2	1	3	.400	.423	.480	.903
D. Ruf	1B	PHI vs WAS 3:05PM	G. Gonzalez	20	7	4	2	6	5	3	.350	.462	.750	1.212
N. Arenado	3B	COL @ SF 4:05PM	T. Lincecum	12	5	2	1	3	0	1	.417	.417	.750	1.167
C. Gonzalez	OF	COL @ SF 4:05PM	T. Lincecum	50	13	6	2	8	6	12	.260	.339	.520	.859
N. Hundley	C	COL @ SF 4:05PM	T. Lincecum	27	8	4	2	3	4	10	.296	.375	.630	1.005
D. LeMahieu	2B	COL @ SF 4:05PM	T. Lincecum	15	6	1	0	1	1	5	.400	.438	.467	.904
W. Rosario	C	COL @ SF 4:05PM	T. Lincecum	19	6	4	2	4	5	5	.316	.458	.737	1.195
O. Infante	2B	KC @ OAK 4:05PM	S. Kazmir	21	9	5	2	7	3	1	.429	.500	.857	1.357
S. Perez	C	KC @ OAK 4:05PM	S. Kazmir	15	4	2	1	5	3	1	.267	.368	.600	.968
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT vs ATL 4:05PM	J. Teheran	12	5	3	2	4	1	2	.417	.462	1.000	1.462
I. Kinsler	2B	DET vs CWS 4:08PM	J. Danks	44	15	8	4	5	2	4	.341	.370	.705	1.074
V. Martinez	1B	DET vs CWS 4:08PM	J. Danks	51	10	4	3	5	2	5	.196	.226	.392	.619
J. Baker	2B	MIA vs LAD 4:10PM	C. Kershaw	14	4	2	1	2	1	4	.286	.333	.571	.905
G. Stanton	OF	MIA vs LAD 4:10PM	C. Kershaw	15	4	3	1	3	0	4	.267	.267	.600	.867
L. Forsythe	2B	TB vs BOS 4:10PM	W. Miley	10	3	1	1	3	1	2	.300	.333	.600	.933
S. Castro	SS	CHC @ STL 7:15PM	M. Wacha	11	5	2	1	2	0	2	.455	.455	.818	1.273
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC @ STL 7:15PM	M. Wacha	11	4	1	1	2	1	1	.364	.417	.636	1.053
R. Cano	2B	SEA @ LAA 7:15PM	G. Richards	14	5	2	0	0	1	2	.357	.400	.571	.971
P. Goldschmidt	1B	ARI @ SD 10:10PM	A. Cashner	17	6	1	1	5	2	3	.353	.421	.529	.950

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Hot Pitcher Matchups – June 27, 2015

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Matt Garza	MIL vs MIN 2:10PM	65	15	7	2	4	1	15	.231	.237	.394	.631
Garrett Richards	LAA vs SEA 7:15PM	121	28	9	0	7	7	22	.231	.277	.320	.597

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Batter Matchups – June 27, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
K. Suzuki	C	MIN @ MIL 2:10PM	M. Garza	10	1	0	0	0	0	4	.100	.100	.100	.200
C. Hernandez	2B	PHI vs WAS 3:05PM	G. Gonzalez	10	2	0	0	0	0	4	.200	.200	.200	.400
R. Howard	1B	PHI vs WAS 3:05PM	G. Gonzalez	11	0	0	0	0	1	6	.000	.083	.000	.083
J. Uribe	3B	ATL @ PIT 4:05PM	C. Morton	10	2	0	0	1	2	3	.200	.333	.200	.533
C. Blackmon	OF	COL @ SF 4:05PM	T. Lincecum	11	2	1	0	2	3	1	.182	.333	.273	.606
A. Gordon	OF	KC @ OAK 4:05PM	S. Kazmir	31	6	3	1	2	1	10	.194	.219	.355	.574
S. Marte	OF	PIT vs ATL 4:05PM	J. Teheran	12	1	0	0	0	1	4	.083	.214	.083	.298
A. Ethier	OF	LAD @ MIA 4:10PM	T. Koehler	10	1	1	0	0	0	1	.100	.100	.200	.300
J. Rollins	SS	LAD @ MIA 4:10PM	T. Koehler	12	1	0	0	0	1	3	.083	.154	.083	.237
D. Solano	2B	MIA vs LAD 4:10PM	C. Kershaw	10	1	0	0	0	1	3	.100	.182	.100	.282
M. Bourn	OF	CLE @ BAL 7:15PM	C. Tillman	10	2	1	0	0	0	3	.200	.200	.300	.500
B. Moss	1B	CLE @ BAL 7:15PM	C. Tillman	12	1	0	0	0	0	3	.083	.083	.083	.167
D. Freese	3B	LAA vs SEA 7:15PM	J. Happ	10	2	0	0	0	4	5	.200	.429	.200	.629
N. Cruz	OF	SEA @ LAA 7:15PM	G. Richards	14	2	1	0	1	0	2	.143	.143	.214	.357
A. Jackson	OF	SEA @ LAA 7:15PM	G. Richards	13	1	0	0	1	0	4	.077	.077	.077	.154
B. Miller	SS	SEA @ LAA 7:15PM	G. Richards	11	2	0	0	0	0	3	.182	.182	.182	.364
S. Smith	OF	SEA @ LAA 7:15PM	G. Richards	10	2	1	0	1	0	2	.200	.200	.300	.500
A. Hill	2B	ARI @ SD 10:10PM	A. Cashner	12	2	1	1	3	0	3	.167	.167	.417	.583
C. Owings	SS	ARI @ SD 10:10PM	A. Cashner	12	3	0	0	1	0	2	.250	.250	.250	.500
C. Pennington	SS	ARI @ SD 10:10PM	A. Cashner	10	1	0	0	1	0	3	.100	.100	.100	.200
W. Middlebrooks	3B	SD vs ARI 10:10PM	J. Hellickson	17	2	1	0	0	0	10	.118	.118	.176	.294
D. Norris	C	SD vs ARI 10:10PM	J. Hellickson	10	1	1	0	1	1	3	.100	.182	.200	.382

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Pitcher Matchups – June 27, 2015

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Tim Lincecum	SF vs COL 4:05PM	202	58	22	9	32	24	46	.287	.360	.511	.870
John Danks	CWS @ DET 4:08PM	213	61	24	11	25	20	27	.286	.350	.500	.850

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Recommended Pickup

Welington Castillo, C, ARI - Castillo's season began as the third catcher for the Cubs, with his only hopes of seeing consistent playing time coming if he was moved. He eventually received that opportunity as a designated hitter for Seattle, but the Mariners decided to look elsewhere for the position and sent him to the Diamondbacks as part of a deal that brought back Mark Trumbo. Following his move from Seattle to Arizona, Castillo has seen a surge in playing time and has taken advantage. His biggest competition behind the plate with the Diamondbacks is Jarrod Saltalamacchia, but he's outplayed Salty, batting .275/.356/.575 with three home runs with his new club in just 12 games. With the news that Oscar Hernandez will be activated to the major league roster when healthy, it's possible that one of the two backstops would be shipped out upon his return, and Castillo appears to be the favorite to keep the primary job should that occur. When factoring in the potential increase in playing time and the hitter-friendly ballpark, he could be worth a pickup if in need of a catcher.

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OF: Curtis Granderson, NYM ($3,900)

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