Sunday Lineup Card: Alert The Medics

Sunday Lineup Card: Alert The Medics

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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Sunday's Starters

Rangers (Yu Darvish -- R) at Indians (Ubaldo Jimenez -- R), 1:05 PM
White Sox (Dylan Axelrod -- R) at Tigers (Rick Porcello -- R), 1:05 PM
Diamondbacks (Trevor Cahill -- R) at Mets (R.A. Dickey -- R), 1:10 PM
Orioles (Tommy Hunter -- R) at Red Sox (Clay Buchholz -- R), 1:35 PM
Reds (Mat Latos -- R) at Pirates (Charlie Morton -- R), 1:35 PM
Athletics (Tommy Milone -- L) at Rays (Matt Moore -- L), 1:40 PM
Cardinals (Adam Wainwright -- R) at Astros (J.A. Happ -- L), 2:05 PM
Yankees (Philip Hughes -- R) at Royals (Luke Hochevar -- R), 2:10 PM
Dodgers (Aaron Harang -- R) at Cubs (Travis Wood -- L), 2:20 PM
Braves (Brandon Beachy -- R) at Rockies (Juan Nicasio -- R), 3:10 PM
Blue Jays (Drew Hutchison -- R) at Angels (Jerome Williams -- R), 3:35 PM
Marlins (Ricky Nolasco -- R) at Padres (Joe Wieland -- R) 4:05 PM
Brewers (Shaun Marcum -- R) at Giants (Matt Cain -- R) 4:05 PM
Twins (Nick Blackburn -- R) at Mariners (Hector Noesi -- R), 4:10 PM
Phillies (Cole Hamels -- L) at Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann -- R), 8:00 PM

Day game after a night game: TEX, CLE, STL, HOU, CIN, PIT, NY-A, KC, OAK, TB, ATL, COL, MIA,

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Sunday's Starters

Rangers (Yu Darvish -- R) at Indians (Ubaldo Jimenez -- R), 1:05 PM
White Sox (Dylan Axelrod -- R) at Tigers (Rick Porcello -- R), 1:05 PM
Diamondbacks (Trevor Cahill -- R) at Mets (R.A. Dickey -- R), 1:10 PM
Orioles (Tommy Hunter -- R) at Red Sox (Clay Buchholz -- R), 1:35 PM
Reds (Mat Latos -- R) at Pirates (Charlie Morton -- R), 1:35 PM
Athletics (Tommy Milone -- L) at Rays (Matt Moore -- L), 1:40 PM
Cardinals (Adam Wainwright -- R) at Astros (J.A. Happ -- L), 2:05 PM
Yankees (Philip Hughes -- R) at Royals (Luke Hochevar -- R), 2:10 PM
Dodgers (Aaron Harang -- R) at Cubs (Travis Wood -- L), 2:20 PM
Braves (Brandon Beachy -- R) at Rockies (Juan Nicasio -- R), 3:10 PM
Blue Jays (Drew Hutchison -- R) at Angels (Jerome Williams -- R), 3:35 PM
Marlins (Ricky Nolasco -- R) at Padres (Joe Wieland -- R) 4:05 PM
Brewers (Shaun Marcum -- R) at Giants (Matt Cain -- R) 4:05 PM
Twins (Nick Blackburn -- R) at Mariners (Hector Noesi -- R), 4:10 PM
Phillies (Cole Hamels -- L) at Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann -- R), 8:00 PM

Day game after a night game: TEX, CLE, STL, HOU, CIN, PIT, NY-A, KC, OAK, TB, ATL, COL, MIA, SD, TOR, ANA, MIN, SEA

Injuries

Day--to--Day
Nick Swisher, OF, NY-A -- (Hamstring) Expects to return Sunday.
Aaron Cook, P, BOS -- (Leg) Required 11 stitches to close a gash sustained Sunday.
Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX -- (Hamstring) Did not start Saturday.
Chris Sale, P, CHI-A -- (Elbow) Did not require an MRI.
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS -- (Hamstring) Scratched from lineup Saturday.
Logan Morrison, OF, MIA -- (Knee) Out of Saturday's lineup.
Matt Garza, P, CHI-N -- (Illness) Will be pushed back from Sunday's scheduled start.
Martin Prado, 3B, ATL -- (Illness) Out of Saturday's lineup.
Eric Young, Jr., COL -- (Personal) Placed on bereavement list.
Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS -- (Oblique) Expects to return by Tuesday.
Juan Uribe, 3B, LA -- (Wrist) Out of Saturady's lineup.
Jeff Baker, 1B, CHI-N -- (Illness) Dealing with flu-like symptoms.
Ike Davis, 1B, NY-N -- (Ankle) Out of Saturday's lineup.

Disabled List
Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN -- (Wrist) Will go on the disabled list Monday.
Greg Holland, P, KC -- (Ribs) On track to go to Double-A for rehab assignment Tuesday.
Michael Pineda, P, NY-A -- (Shoulder) Transferred to 60-day DL.
Mariano Rivera, P, NY-A -- (Knee) Officially placed on disable list Friday.
Zach Britton, P, BAL -- (Shoulder) Threw 47 pitches during batting practice Saturday.
Nolan Reimold, OF, BAL -- (Neck) Placed on disabled list retroactive to May 1.
Josh Beckett, P, BOS -- (Shoulder) Pitched last start with pain in throwing shoulder.
Daisuke Matsuzaka, P, BOS -- (Elbow) Threw 45-pitch bullpen session Friday.
Jeremy Guthrie, P, COL -- (Shoulder) Will miss Tuesday's start.
Alex Gonzalez, SS, MIL -- (Knee) Placed on 15-day DL.
Huston Street, P, SD -- (Shoulder) Placed on 15-day DL with strained shoulder.
Aubrey Huff, 1B, SF -- (Personal) Could be activated as soon as Monday.
Carlos Gomez, OF, MIL -- (Hamstring) Placed on 15-day DL.
Bill Bray, P, CIN -- (Groin) Beginning rehab again at spring training facility.
Chase Utley, 2B, PHI -- (Knee) Unsure when he'll begin playing games.
Cliff Lee, P, PHI -- (Oblique) Will return from DL Wednesday.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS -- (Shoulder) Swung at 100 percent, looks to return Tuesday.
Tim Stauffer, P, SD -- (Triceps) Threw 50 of 70 strikes in rehab start Friday.
Stephen Drew, SS, AZ -- (Ankle) Played in extended spring training Thursday.
Chris Young, OF, AZ -- (Shoulder) Took soft toss for first time earlier in the week.
Kyle Weiland, P, HOU -- (Shoulder) Still weeks away from returning.
Lance Berkman, 1B, STL -- (Calf) Still feeling tightness, will not be activated this weekend.

Transactions

Placed on the DL (15--day DL unless otherwise noted)
Alex Gonzalez, SS, MIL
Carlos Gomez, CF, MIL
Huston Street, P, SD
Mat Gamel, 1B, MIL (moved to 60-day DL)
Logan Forsythe, 2B, SD (moved to 60-day DL)
Eric Young, OF, COL (bereavement list)

Activated from the DL
Felipe Paulino, P, KC

Called Up
Taylor Green, 3B, MIL
Edwin Maysonet, SS, MIL
Miles Mikolas, P, SD
Jordan Pacheco, 3B, COL
Adam Ottavino, P, COL
Sandy Rosario, P, MIA
Shawn Kelley, P, SEA
Chris Hatcher, P, MIA

Sent Down
Louis Coleman, P, KC
Bryan Petersen, OF, MIA
Dan Jennings, P, MIA
Guillermo Moscoso, P, COL
Erasmo Ramirez, P, SEA

Outrighted Off 40-Man Roster
Brad Eldred, DH, DET

Closer Watch

SD -- Huston Street was removed from the game and later placed on the DL with a right shoulder strain. The Padres have a cadre of capable relievers, and it looks like the primary options for saves will be Andrew Cashner, Luke Gregerson and Dale Thayer. Cashner appears to be the best option for those fishing for saves on the waiver wire, and he could be worth the add regardless of his closer status -- he has 11 strikeouts in 13 innings and owns a 2.08 ERA.

MIA -- Heath Bell is out of the closer's role for now in Miami, leaving Steve Cishek as the closer. However, Cishek was forced to throw three full innings in Saturday's win and likely will not be available again until Tuesday. As such, expect Edward Mujica to get the nod in the interim. For Bell, he'll likely have his chance to return to the role later in the year if he can work out the kinks in some less important situations.

KEY MATCHUPS

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT

Hot Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Paul Konerko - 1BCWS @ DET
5/6 1:05 PM
Rick Porcello7-15.46713521.800.5291.329
Adam Jones - OFBAL @ BOS
5/6 1:35 PM
Clay Buchholz3-10.30012621.700.3331.033
Matt Wieters - CBAL @ BOS
5/6 1:35 PM
Clay Buchholz6-14.42902112.571.4671.038
David Ortiz - DHBOS vs BAL
5/6 1:35 PM
Tommy Hunter3-10.30022402.900.3001.200
Scott Rolen - 3BCIN @ PIT
5/6 1:35 PM
Charlie Morton7-17.41214410.765.4441.209
Carlos Beltran - OFSTL @ HOU
5/6 2:05 PM
J.A. Happ4-13.30822403.769.3081.077
Kelly Johnson - 2BTOR @ LAA
5/6 3:35 PM
Jerome Williams5-12.41700022.417.500.917
Ryan Braun - OFMIL @ SF
5/6 4:05 PM
Matt Cain4-12.33302213.583.385.968
Chone Figgins - 3BSEA vs MIN
5/6 4:10 PM
Nick Blackburn11-22.50012221.682.5421.224
Ian Desmond - SSWAS vs PHI
5/6 8:05 PM
Cole Hamels4-15.26713214.600.313.913
Adam LaRoche - 1BWAS vs PHI
5/6 8:05 PM
Cole Hamels4-16.25034515.875.3331.208
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Clay BuchholzBOS vs BAL
5/6 1:35 PM
Orioles Batters13-63.206159917.312.300.612
Aaron HarangLAD @ CHC
5/6 2:20 PM
Cubs Batters29-88.3292107318.487.363.850
Matt CainSF vs MIL
5/6 4:05 PM
Brewers Batters13-67.194055711.281.280.561
Cole HamelsPHI @ WAS
5/6 8:05 PM
Nationals Batters14-72.1946109423.501.254.756

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
A.J. Pierzynski - CCWS @ DET
5/6 1:05 PM
Rick Porcello2-11.18200000.182.182.364
Nick Markakis - OFBAL @ BOS
5/6 1:35 PM
Clay Buchholz3-24.12500144.125.276.401
Joey Votto - 1BCIN @ PIT
5/6 1:35 PM
Charlie Morton1-12.08301434.167.250.417
Carlos Lee - OFHOU vs STL
5/6 2:05 PM
Adam Wainwright1-26.03801344.077.156.233
Alfonso Soriano - OFCHC vs LAD
5/6 2:20 PM
Aaron Harang11-40.275141110.425.293.718
Corey Hart - OFMIL @ SF
5/6 4:05 PM
Matt Cain1-10.10001021.200.250.450
Aramis Ramirez - 3BMIL @ SF
5/6 4:05 PM
Matt Cain3-15.20001111.267.294.561
Jesus Flores - CWAS vs PHI
5/6 8:05 PM
Cole Hamels1-14.07100008.071.071.142
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Rick PorcelloDET vs CWS
5/6 1:05 PM
White Sox Batters20-69.290581246.575.321.896
Charlie MortonPIT vs Cin
5/6 1:35 PM
Reds Batters24-80.30031016109.491.371.862
 

Recommended Pickup

Andrew Cashner, RP, SD -- As mentioned above, Cashner looks like the man in San Diego. His peripheral stats this year are unimpressive -- 5.59 FIP, 10 walks in 13 innings -- but he owns a blazing fastball and the cushy confines of PETCO Park should help him keep the ERA low enough to be useful in the closer's role. If you want to be extra sure, grab Luke Gregerson as well.

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U Alex Gordon (KC-OF) $8,840
SP Joe Wieland (SD-SP) $9,669
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