This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Thursday's matchups (all times Eastern)LAA (C.J. Wilson - L) at CLE (Justin Masterson - R) 12:05 PM ET
CIN (Homer Bailey – R) at PIT (Jeff Locke - L) 12:35 PM ET
KC (Danny Duffy - L) at DET (Anibal Sanchez - R) 1:08 PM ET
MIL (Yovani Gallardo - R) at ARI (Chase Anderson - R) 3:40 PM ET
SEA (Erasmo Ramirez – R) at SD (Jesse Hahn - R) 6:40 PM ET
TOR (Drew Hutchison - R) at NYY (David Phelps - R) 7:05 PM ET
ATL (Gavin Floyd - R) at WAS (Jordan Zimmermann - R) 7:05 PM ET
NYM (Zack Wheeler - R) at MIA (Andrew Heaney - L) 7:10 PM ET
HOU (Collin McHugh - R) at TB (Chris Archer - R) 7:10 PM ET
CWS (Jose Quintana - L) at MIN (Yohan Pino - R) 8:10 PM ET
PHI (David Buchanan - R) at STL (Shelby Miller - R) 8:15 PM ET
BOS (Jake Peavy - R) at OAK (Scott Kazmir - L) 10:05 PM ET
Day Game After Night Game: LAA/CLE (rained out Wednesday), CIN/PIT, MIL/ARI
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD (hand) -- Remained out of the lineup Wednesday and could be a DL candidate.
Norichika Aoki, OF, KC (groin) -- Held out of the lineup Wednesday, but could return Thursday vs. the Tigers.
Cody Asche, 3B, PHI (hamstring) -- Likely to be activated from the DL on Thursday.
Michael Brantley, OF, CLE (head) -- Won't return to the lineup until Saturday, at the earliest.
Brett Cecil, RP, TOR (groin) -- Was available to pitch Wednesday.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK (neck) -- Held out of the lineup Wednesday after potentially aggravating his neck injury during Tuesday's game.
R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR (groin) -- Expected to make his next start Friday vs. the Reds.
Carlos Gomez, OF, MIL (hamstring) -- Returned to the lineup Wednesday vs. the Diamondbacks.
Torii Hunter, OF, DET (hamstring) -- Will likely be held out of the lineup until the weekend after leaving Monday's game with a cramp.
Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA (neck) -- Expected to make his next start Friday vs. the Royals.
Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR (hand) -- Left Wednesday's game after getting hit on the left hand during an at-bat, but x-rays were negative.
Adam Lind, 1B, TOR (foot) -- Took swings in the batting cage Wednesday, hopes to play Thursday vs. the Yankees.
Eduardo Nunez, SS, MIN (hamstring) -- Remained out of the lineup Wednesday, but ran the bases before the game and was available off the bench.
Angel Pagan, OF, SF (back) -- Returned to the Giants' spring training facility in Arizona on Wednesday for additional tests on his back, but manager Bruce Bochy didn't believe the injury would require a DL stint.
Brad Peacock, SP, HOU (illness) -- Didn't travel with team to Washington after he was hospitalized due to food poisoning, but is expected to be fully recovered for his next start Saturday vs. the Rays.
Glen Perkins, RP, MIN (back) -- Was not available Wednesday due to soreness.
Colby Rasmus, OF, TOR (hamstring) -- Returned to the lineup Wednesday vs. the Yankees.
Ben Revere, OF, PHI (knee) -- Pinch hit during Wednesday's game and will be re-evaluated Thursday.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA (wrist) -- Left Wednesday's game due to swelling, but is not expected to miss any time.
Justin Turner, 3B, LAD (calf) -- Remained out of the lineup Wednesday, but likely to be available for the San Diego series beginning Friday.
Justin Upton, OF, ATL (illness) -- Experienced dizziness after Wednesday's game and is questionable Thursday vs. the Nationals.
Adam Wainwright, SP, STL (elbow) -- Came through Wednesday's bullpen session without incident and is expected to start Saturday vs. the Phillies.
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT (appendectomy) -- Took swings in a simulated game Wednesday, hopes to return from the DL Tuesday when first eligible.
Players on the DL
Bronson Arroyo, SP, ARI (elbow) -- Diagnosed with a sprained right UCL
Dylan Bundy, SP, BAL (elbow) -- Will make two more starts at short-season Aberdeen before advancing in his rehab work.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD (ankle) -- Returned to Los Angeles to undergo an MRI.
Brandon Guyer, OF, TB (thumb) -- Progressing in his rehab but remains without a return date.
Jedd Gyorko, 2B, SD (foot) -- Shed his walking boot Wednesday, but isn't close to an activation from the DL.
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS (thumb) -- Took more swings in the cage Wednesday and went through a full outfield workout, including agility drills and catching with his bare hand.
Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN (shoulder) -- Will undergo a rehab assignment with Double-A New Britain soon.
Ender Inciarte, OF, ARI (head) -- Passed concussion tests and could be activated Friday.
Cliff Lee, SF, PHI (elbow) -- Felt fine Wednesday after throwing a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday.
Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT (oblique) -- Could play catch Thursday.
Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX (ankle) -- Likely to miss the rest of the season after opting for ankle reconstruction surgery.
Brandon Morrow, SP, TOR (finger) -- Scheduled to perform light tossing Friday.
CC Sabathia, SP, NYY (knee) -- Is not expected to return for at least six weeks.
Tyler Skaggs, SP, LAA (hamstring) -- Threw a successful bullpen session Wednesday and plans to throw a simulated game Saturday.
Justin Smoak, 1B, SEA (quad) -- Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.
Juan Uribe, 3B, LAD (hamstring) -- Reported to High-A Rancho Cucamonga to ramp up his rehab program.
Matt Wieters, C, BAL (elbow) -- Underwent Tommy John surgery Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the season.
Transactions -- Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.
Activated from the Disabled List
Nate Eovaldi, SP, MIA (paternity list)
Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS
Zach McAllister, SP, CLE
Colby Rasmus, OF, TOR
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, MIA
Called Up
Kirk Nieuwenhuis, OF, NYM
Chad Smith, RP, DET
Sent Down (to Triple-A unless otherwise noted)
Xavier Cedeno, RP, WAS
Matt den Dekker, OF, NYM
Sam Dyson, RP, MIA
Anthony Gose, OF, TOR
Dan Jennings, RP, MIA
Josh Outman, RP, CLE (designated for assignment)
J.T. Realmuto, C, MIA (Double-A Jacksonville)
Evan Reed, RP, DET (designated for assignment)
Closer Watch
New York Mets – Dana Eveland earned a one-out save on Wednesday, retiring Matt Adams on a groundout into a defensive shift, as manager Terry Collins elected to play the lefty-on-lefty matchup for the game's final out. Collins stressed after the game, however, that Jenrry Mejia (who permitted a run on two hits in two-thirds of an inning Wednesday) is still the team's closer, regardless of matchups.
Key Matchups
Hot Batter Matchups – June 19, 2014Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| M. Bourn | OF | CLE vs LAA 12:05PM | C. Wilson | 20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | .350 | .409 | .550 | .959 |
| N. Swisher | 1B | CLE vs LAA 12:05PM | C. Wilson | 35 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | .314 | .442 | .571 | 1.013 |
| J. Hamilton | OF | LAA @ CLE 12:05PM | J. Masterson | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .588 | .611 | 1.059 | 1.670 |
| S. Marte | OF | PIT vs CIN 12:35PM | H. Bailey | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .267 | .313 | .733 | 1.046 |
| R. Martin | C | PIT vs CIN 12:35PM | H. Bailey | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .294 | .333 | .647 | .980 |
| A. McCutchen | OF | PIT vs CIN 12:35PM | H. Bailey | 40 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 10 | .300 | .462 | .400 | .862 |
| G. Sanchez | 1B | PIT vs CIN 12:35PM | H. Bailey | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .313 | .353 | .500 | .853 |
| M. Cabrera | 3B | DET vs KC 1:08PM | D. Duffy | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | .286 | .474 | .429 | .902 |
| J. Heyward | OF | ATL @ WAS 7:05PM | J. Zimmermann | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .250 | .400 | .583 | .983 |
| A. Lind | 1B | TOR @ NYY 7:05PM | D. Phelps | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .364 | .417 | 1.091 | 1.508 |
| A. LaRoche | 1B | WAS vs ATL 7:05PM | G. Floyd | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .182 | .357 | .545 | .903 |
| D. Span | OF | WAS vs ATL 7:05PM | G. Floyd | 38 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .447 | .462 | .553 | 1.014 |
| J. Mauer | C | MIN vs CWS 8:10PM | J. Quintana | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .467 | .500 | .867 | 1.367 |
| J. Willingham | OF | MIN vs CWS 8:10PM | J. Quintana | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .533 | .632 | .933 | 1.565 |
| D. Pedroia | 2B | BOS @ OAK 10:05PM | S. Kazmir | 35 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | .514 | .614 | .800 | 1.414 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Hot Pitcher Matchups – June 19, 2014Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Anibal Sanchez | DET vs KC 1:08PM | 125 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 23 | .208 | .250 | .221 | .471 |
| Danny Duffy | KC @ DET 1:08PM | 71 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 16 | .197 | .342 | .355 | .697 |
| David Phelps | NYY vs TOR 7:05PM | 65 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 21 | .215 | .301 | .531 | .832 |
| Jordan Zimmermann | WAS vs ATL 7:05PM | 100 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 23 | .220 | .289 | .332 | .621 |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Cold Batter Matchups – June 19, 2014Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| M. Brantley | OF | CLE vs LAA 12:05PM | C. Wilson | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .071 | .188 | .071 | .259 |
| A. Cabrera | SS | CLE vs LAA 12:05PM | C. Wilson | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .182 | .217 | .182 | .399 |
| C. Santana | C | CLE vs LAA 12:05PM | C. Wilson | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .150 | .190 | .400 | .590 |
| E. Aybar | SS | LAA @ CLE 12:05PM | J. Masterson | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | .143 | .280 | .190 | .470 |
| R. Ibanez | OF | LAA @ CLE 12:05PM | J. Masterson | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .167 | .333 | .500 |
| A. Pujols | 1B | LAA @ CLE 12:05PM | J. Masterson | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .200 | .473 |
| J. Bruce | OF | CIN @ PIT 12:35PM | J. Locke | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .364 | .545 |
| J. Votto | 1B | CIN @ PIT 12:35PM | J. Locke | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .200 | .385 | .300 | .685 |
| P. Alvarez | 3B | PIT vs CIN 12:35PM | H. Bailey | 23 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | .130 | .167 | .391 | .558 |
| J. Harrison | OF | PIT vs CIN 12:35PM | H. Bailey | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 |
| J. Mercer | SS | PIT vs CIN 12:35PM | H. Bailey | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 |
| J. Tabata | OF | PIT vs CIN 12:35PM | H. Bailey | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| A. Jackson | OF | DET vs KC 1:08PM | D. Duffy | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .143 | .333 | .429 | .762 |
| J. Dyson | OF | KC @ DET 1:08PM | A. Sanchez | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 |
| A. Escobar | SS | KC @ DET 1:08PM | A. Sanchez | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .267 | .267 | .267 | .533 |
| E. Hosmer | 1B | KC @ DET 1:08PM | A. Sanchez | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .188 | .188 | .375 |
| O. Infante | 2B | KC @ DET 1:08PM | A. Sanchez | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .167 | .211 | .167 | .377 |
| M. Moustakas | 3B | KC @ DET 1:08PM | A. Sanchez | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .100 | .250 | .200 | .450 |
| G. Parra | OF | ARI vs MIL 3:40PM | Y. Gallardo | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .176 | .176 | .176 | .353 |
| M. Prado | 3B | ARI vs MIL 3:40PM | Y. Gallardo | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | .200 | .250 | .450 |
| D. Uggla | 2B | ATL @ WAS 7:05PM | J. Zimmermann | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .158 | .238 | .211 | .449 |
| B. Upton | OF | ATL @ WAS 7:05PM | J. Zimmermann | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .300 | .500 |
| B. Lawrie | 3B | TOR @ NYY 7:05PM | D. Phelps | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .091 | .167 | .182 | .348 |
| A. Pierzynski | C | BOS @ OAK 10:05PM | S. Kazmir | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| C. Crisp | OF | OAK vs BOS 10:05PM | J. Peavy | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .200 | .308 | .200 | .508 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Cold Pitcher Matchups – June 19, 2014Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Gavin Floyd | ATL @ WAS 7:05PM | 88 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 17 | .330 | .379 | .487 | .866 |
| Jose Quintana | CWS @ MIN 8:10PM | 68 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 14 | .338 | .405 | .567 | .971 |
| Scott Kazmir | OAK vs BOS 10:05PM | 109 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 23 | .294 | .398 | .462 | .861 |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Recommended Pickup
Matt Dominguez, 3B, HOU – Dominguez is having a fine season offensively for the Astros, hitting .253/.303/409 with 10 home runs, 34 RBI and 28 runs scored over 269 at-bats. While it's not quite a breakout season for the 24-year-old third baseman, he is on pace to hit 20-plus home runs for the second consecutive year, and could be a nice source of RBI hitting in the middle-third of the Houston lineup. Fantasy owners in deeper leagues should consider Dominguez as a cheap source of power and RBI.
Other Recent Recommendations:James Jones, Andrew Heaney, Jordy Mercer and Chris Carter.
DraftStreet Value Picks
SP: Jeff Locke, PIT ($11,361)
C: Yan Gomes, CLE ($3,225)
1B: Joe Mauer, MIN (4,820)
2B: Tommy La Stella, ATL ($4,677)
SS: Jonathan Villar, HOU ($3,655)
3B: Matt Dominguez, HOU ($4,831)
OF: Michael Bourn, CLE ($4,098)
