This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern):
Indians (Josh Tomlin - R) v Yankees (Freddy Garcia - R), 1:05
Mariners (Felix Hernandez - R) v Tigers (Rick Porcello - R), 1:05
Red Sox (Jon Lester - L) v Blue Jays (Kyle Drabek - R), 1:07
Diamondbacks (Dan Hudson - R) v Marlins (Brad Hand - L), 1:10
Mets (Chris Capuano - L) v Pirates (Kevin Correia - R), 1:35
Cubs (Doug Davis - L) v Phillies (Roy Oswalt - R), 1:35
Rays (Wade Davis - R) v Orioles (Brian Matusz - L), 1:35
Braves (Tommy Hanson - R) v Astros (Brett Myers - R), 2:05
Cardinals (Jake Westbrook - R) v Brewers (Shaun Marcum - R), 2:10
A's (Guillermo Moscoso - R) v White Sox (Phil Humber - R), 2:10
Rangers (Matt Harrison - L) v Twins (Francisco Liriano - L), 2:10
Dodgers (Rubby De La Rosa - R) v Rockies (Ubaldo Jimenez - R), 3:10
Royals (Vin Mazzaro - R) v Angels (Tyler Chatwood - R), 3:35
Reds (Edinson Volquez - R) v Giants (Jonathan Sanchez - L), 8:05
Day After Night: ATL/HOU, TB/BAL, NY-N/PIT, STL/MIL, AZ/FLA,LA/COL, WAS/SD, KC/ANA, OAK/CHI-A, SEA/DET
Injuries - A brief look at players that have been missing time with minor ailments and their expected returns.
Day-to-Day - (includes players expected to make their return from the DL)
AL
Bartolo Colon, P, NY-A - (Hamstring) Left in the seventh inning of Saturday's start
Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN - (Wrist) Will not play until Tuesday
Matt Harrison, P, TECX - (Kidney Stone) Will start Sunday even though he has not passed stone
Travis Buck, OF, CLE - (Neck) Was available Saturday but did not play
Russell Martin, C, NY-A - (Back) Did not play Saturday
Yunel Escobar, SS, TOR - (Quadriceps) Returned Saturday
Matt Joyce, OF, TB - (Shoulder) Returned Saturday
NL
Hunter Pence, OF, HOU - (Back) Returned to the lineup Saturday
Leo Nunez, P, FLA - (Back) Played catch Saturday, but is still a "few days" away
Tim Byrdak, P, NY-M - (Personal) Left the Mets for a "family illness"
Aaron Harang, P, SD - (Foot) Had x-rays on Friday for an injury that occurred last week
Matt Kemp, OF, LA - (Hamstring) Served as a pinch-hitter Friday, returned to lineup Saturday
Players on the DL
AL
John McDonald, 2B, TOR - (Hamstring) Could begin minor league rehab soon
Jesse Litsch, P, TOR - (Shoulder) Threw a good bullpen Friday
Darren O'Day, P, TEX - (Hip) Remains on target for June 26
Scott Feldman, P, TEX - (Knee) Slated to start for Double-A on Saturday
Brandon Webb, P, TEX - (Shoulder) Slated for bullpen session Saturday
Jake Peavy, P, CHI-A - (Groin) Will have an MRI on Monday
Jason Kubel, OF, MIN - (Foot) Hit and ran Friday, could return Wednesday?
Joe Nathan, P, MIN - (Elbow) Will begin a minor league rehab assignment
Daisuke Matsuzaka, P, BOS - (Elbow) Had successful surgery Friday
Magglio Ordonez, OF, DET - (Ankle) Hit a home run at Double-A on Friday
Joe Mauer, C, MIN - (Leg) Will remain in Florida until Tuesday or Wednesday
Tsuyoshi Nishioka, 2B, MIN - (Leg) Might be back by mid-week?
NL
Freddy Sanchez, 2B, SF - (Shoulder) Placed on the DL on Saturday, Giants grab Bill Hall
Esmil Rogers, P, COL - (Back) Still not clear if he will return to the bullpen or rotation
Mike Fontenot, 2B, SF - (Groin) Should re-join the team Tuesday
Jonathan Broxton, P, LA - (Elbow) GM said he might be back this week
Marlon Byrd, OF, CHI-N - (Face) Played toss prior to Friday's game
Matt Holliday, OF, STL - (Quadriceps) Should be activated from DL as soon as Thursday
Brandon Beachy, P, ATL - (Oblique) Could start a rehab assignment next week
Nate McLouth, OF, ATL - (Oblique) Has been taking BP
Joe Blanton, P, PHI - (Elbow) Mimicked throwing motions Friday
Transactions - Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.
Activated
Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX
Recalled
Mike Minor, P, ATL
Casey Coleman, P, CHI-N
Sent Down
Chris Davis, 1B, TEX
Brad Snyder, OF, CHI-N (DFA)
Cory Gearrin, P, ATL
Signed
Bill Hall, 2B, SF
Closer Watch
FLA - Leo Nunez will miss a few days because of a back injury, and it looks like the Marlins will roll with a bullpen by committee until he returns. Steve Cishek made good on his chance Friday against the Diamondbacks, but guys like Randy Choate, Randy Webb and Burke Badenhop might also get looks.
CHI-A - Sergio Santos blew his second save of the week in Friday's loss to the A's, and it looks like manager Ozzie Guillen will give the first-year closer a day or two off. Look for Jesse Crain and Matt Thornton to be the first guys up if Santos continues to stumble.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Sizemore - OF | CLE @ NYY 6/12 1:05 PM | Freddy Garcia | 10-29 | .345 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .517 | .367 | .884 | |||||||
| Miguel Cabrera - 1B | DET vs SEA 6/12 1:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 8-17 | .471 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .588 | .500 | 1.088 | |||||||
| Jhonny Peralta - SS | DET vs SEA 6/12 1:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 7-22 | .318 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .500 | .375 | .875 | |||||||
| Jack Cust - DH | SEA @ DET 6/12 1:05 PM | Rick Porcello | 5-14 | .357 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .786 | .357 | 1.143 | |||||||
| Ichiro Suzuki - OF | SEA @ DET 6/12 1:05 PM | Rick Porcello | 5-12 | .417 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .417 | .917 | |||||||
| Corey Patterson - OF | TOR vs BOS 6/12 1:07 PM | Jon Lester | 5-12 | .417 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .750 | .417 | 1.167 | |||||||
| Matt Wieters - C | BAL vs TB 6/12 1:35 PM | Wade Davis | 6-15 | .400 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .467 | .400 | .867 | |||||||
| Aramis Ramirez - 3B | CHC @ PHI 6/12 1:35 PM | Roy Oswalt | 14-63 | .222 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 16 | .444 | .215 | .659 | |||||||
| Geovany Soto - C | CHC @ PHI 6/12 1:35 PM | Roy Oswalt | 6-15 | .400 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .400 | 1.067 | |||||||
| Matt Diaz - OF | PIT vs NYM 6/12 1:35 PM | Chris Capuano | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .800 | |||||||
| Evan Longoria - 3B | TB @ BAL 6/12 1:35 PM | Brian Matusz | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .700 | .400 | 1.100 | |||||||
| Ben Zobrist - 2B | TB @ BAL 6/12 1:35 PM | Brian Matusz | 3-11 | .273 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .636 | .385 | 1.021 | |||||||
| Chipper Jones - 3B | ATL @ HOU 6/12 2:05 PM | Brett Myers | 12-38 | .316 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 3 | .605 | .458 | 1.063 | |||||||
| Brian McCann - C | ATL @ HOU 6/12 2:05 PM | Brett Myers | 12-36 | .333 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 9 | .611 | .368 | .979 | |||||||
| Dan Uggla - 2B | ATL @ HOU 6/12 2:05 PM | Brett Myers | 14-40 | .350 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 10 | .825 | .381 | 1.206 | |||||||
| Mark Kotsay - OF | MIL vs STL 6/12 2:10 PM | Jake Westbrook | 7-24 | .292 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | .542 | .400 | .942 | |||||||
| Adrian Beltre - 3B | TEX @ MIN 6/12 2:10 PM | Francisco Liriano | 6-22 | .273 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .500 | .360 | .860 | |||||||
| Matt Kemp - OF | LAD @ COL 6/12 3:10 PM | Ubaldo Jimenez | 11-32 | .344 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | .594 | .432 | 1.026 | |||||||
| Bobby Abreu - OF | LAA vs KC 6/12 3:35 PM | Vincent Mazzaro | 4-11 | .364 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .909 | .385 | 1.294 | |||||||
| Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Rick Porcello | DET vs SEA 6/12 1:05 PM | Mariners Batters | 18-71 | .254 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | .389 | .264 | .653 | |||||||
| Roy Oswalt | PHI vs CHC 6/12 1:35 PM | Cubs Batters | 28-117 | .239 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 22 | .446 | .248 | .695 | |||||||
| Doug Davis | CHC @ PHI 6/12 1:35 PM | Phillies Batters | 16-79 | .203 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 15 | .396 | .284 | .680 | |||||||
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Cabrera - SS | CLE @ NYY 6/12 1:05 PM | Freddy Garcia | 3-20 | .150 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .300 | .190 | .490 | |||||||
| Adam Everett - SS | CLE @ NYY 6/12 1:05 PM | Freddy Garcia | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .167 | .417 | |||||||
| Victor Martinez - C | DET vs SEA 6/12 1:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 3-15 | .200 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .400 | .333 | .733 | |||||||
| Ramon Santiago - SS | DET vs SEA 6/12 1:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 0-11 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
| Adam Kennedy - 2B | SEA @ DET 6/12 1:05 PM | Rick Porcello | 3-12 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 | |||||||
| Aaron Hill - 2B | TOR vs BOS 6/12 1:07 PM | Jon Lester | 2-26 | .077 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .115 | .200 | .315 | |||||||
| Adam Lind - 1B | TOR vs BOS 6/12 1:07 PM | Jon Lester | 3-17 | .176 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .235 | .222 | .457 | |||||||
| Adam Jones - OF | BAL vs TB 6/12 1:35 PM | Wade Davis | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .167 | .258 | |||||||
| Nick Markakis - OF | BAL vs TB 6/12 1:35 PM | Wade Davis | 3-22 | .136 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .227 | .174 | .401 | |||||||
| Kosuke Fukudome - OF | CHC @ PHI 6/12 1:35 PM | Roy Oswalt | 2-19 | .105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .105 | .105 | .210 | |||||||
| Jimmy Rollins - SS | PHI vs CHC 6/12 1:35 PM | Doug Davis | 3-24 | .125 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | .192 | .359 | |||||||
| Chase Utley - 2B | PHI vs CHC 6/12 1:35 PM | Doug Davis | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .154 | .267 | .421 | |||||||
| Shane Victorino - OF | PHI vs CHC 6/12 1:35 PM | Doug Davis | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .455 | .182 | .637 | |||||||
| Ronny Cedeno - SS | PIT vs NYM 6/12 1:35 PM | Chris Capuano | 3-18 | .167 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .211 | .544 | |||||||
| Michael Bourn - OF | HOU vs ATL 6/12 2:05 PM | Tommy Hanson | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | .100 | .200 | |||||||
| James Loney - 1B | LAD @ COL 6/12 3:10 PM | Ubaldo Jimenez | 7-40 | .175 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | .300 | .250 | .550 | |||||||
| Aaron Miles - 2B | LAD @ COL 6/12 3:10 PM | Ubaldo Jimenez | 3-13 | .231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .462 | |||||||
| Torii Hunter - OF | LAA vs KC 6/12 3:35 PM | Vincent Mazzaro | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .182 | .382 | |||||||
| Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Brett Myers | HOU vs Atl 6/12 2:05 PM | Braves Batters | 47-146 | .322 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 19 | 26 | .634 | .404 | 1.038 | |||||||
| Jake Westbrook | STL @ Mil 6/12 2:10 PM | Brewers Batters | 21-71 | .296 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 5 | .502 | .354 | .855 | |||||||
Recommended Pickup
J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL - Entering Saturday's games, Hardy was owned in fewer than a quarter of Yahoo! and fewer than a third of ESPN leagues.Thay may be due to an oblique injury that sidelined him for much of April and a slump that hit him for much of May. However, he is on a tear to to start June, with four home runs in eight games. Those four move him to six on the year, which ties him with Alexei Ramirez and has him one behind Yunel Escobar and Alex Gonzalez, all of who have at least 100 more at-bats. As long as he stays healthy, Hardy should be able to provide good middle infield power from here on out.
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