The Lineup Card: Co-Sign on Cosart

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Updated on June 25, 2014 10:56PM EST

Projected Starters - A look at Thursday's matchups (all times Eastern)

ATL (Mike Minor - L) at HOU (Jarred Cosart - R) 2:10 PM ET
MIN (Ricky Nolasco – R) at LAA (Jered Weaver - R) 3:35 PM ET
MIA (Tom Koehler - R) at PHI (Cole Hamels - L) 7:05 PM ET
NYM (Daisuke Matsuzaka - R) at PIT (Vance Worley - R) 7:05 PM ET
CWS (Scott Carroll - R) at TOR (J.A. Happ - L) 7:07 PM ET
DET (Rick Porcello - R) at TEX (Nick Martinez - R) 8:05 PM ET
WAS (Doug Fister - R) at CHC (Travis Wood - L) 8:05 PM ET
COL (Christian Friedrich - L) at MIL (Wily Peralta - R) 8:10 PM ET
STL (Adam Wainwright - R) at LAD (Josh Beckett - R) 10:10 PM ET
CIN (Mike Leake - R) at SF (Ryan Vogelsong - R) 10:15 PM ET

Day Game After Night Game: ATL/HOU, MIN/LAA

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Jose Bautista, OF, TOR (hamstring) -- Missed his third straight start Wednesday, but was available to pinch-hit off the bench.
David Freese, 3B, LAA (elbow) -- Was held out of the lineup Wednesday after being hit by a pitch Tuesday night.
Ryan Hanigan, C, TB (neck) -- Remained out of the lineup Wednesday, is hopeful to return Friday.
Torii Hunter, OF, DET (hamstring) -- Returned to the Tigers' lineup Wednesday.
Juan Lagares, OF, NYM (ribs) -- Expected to be activated from the DL and rejoin the Mets in Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Cliff Lee, P, PHI (elbow) -- Will face live hitters on Friday and could be in line for a rehab start next week.
Manny Machado, 3B, BAL (suspension) -- No verdict was reached on Wednesday during his hearing regarding his five-game suspension.
Starling Marte, OF, PIT (finger, head) -- Was held out of the lineup Wednesday after passing concussion tests, but is not a candidate for a trip to the DL.
Justin Masterson, P, CLE (knee) -- Will likely have his next scheduled start pushed back two days due to a right knee issue. Pushing his start back two days places him on track to start Tuesday at Los Angeles.
Derek Norris, C, OAK (head) -- Remained out of the lineup Wednesday, but was available off the bench.
Chris Owings, SS, ARI (shoulder) -- Returned to the D-Backs' lineup Wednesday.
Joc Pederson, OF, LAD (shoulder) -- Will miss at least 10 days with an AC separation in his right shoulder.
Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN (heel) -- Was initially penciled into Wednesday's lineup, but was a late scratch.
Wilson Ramos, C, WAS (hamstring) -- Will be activated from the disabled list Thursday.
Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD (shoulder) -- Will meet with a doctor in Los Angeles on Thursday to likely have an MRI.
Juan Uribe, 3B, LAD (hamstring) -- Will likely be activated from the DL on Thursday.
Brandon Workman, P, BOS (suspension) -- Will likely start Friday against the Yankees.

Players on the DL

Brett Anderson, P, COL (finger) -- Indicated that he felt ready to return after pitching Tuesday's live batting practice session, but will likely require a rehab assignment.
Archie Bradley, P, ARI (elbow) -- Moved rehab assignment to Double-A Mobile on Tuesday.
Brandon Belt, 1B, SF (thumb) -- Tentatively scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Thursday as the DH for High-A San Jose.
Christian Bergman, P, COL (hand) -- Was placed on the 60-day DL on Wednesday with a broken bone in his left (non-throwing) hand.
Emilio Bonifacio, 2B, CHC (oblique) -- Has yet to begin baseball-related activities during his rehab.
Carlos Correa, SS, HOU (ankle) -- Underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a fractured fibula and will miss the remainder of the season.
Gavin Floyd, P, ATL (elbow) -- Underwent surgery on his fractured right elbow Wednesday.
Dillon Gee, P, NYM (back) -- Tossed two scoreless innings during a rehab assignment with the rookie-level GCL Mets on Tuesday.
Bryce Harper, OF, WSH (thumb) -- Had an off-day Wednesday (rest), but played five innings in center field Tuesday night for High-A Potomac and went 2-for-3 with a walk, home run and four RBI.
Daniel Hudson, P, ARI (elbow) -- On track to return to the Diamondbacks in September.
Joe Kelly, P, STL (hamstring) -- Was transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL on Wednesday.
Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX (ankle) -- Underwent ligament reconstruction and bone realignment surgery Monday and will begin the initial phase of his rehab next week.
CC Sabathia, P, NYY (knee) -- Will make his first rehab start for High-A Tampa on Saturday.
Fernando Salas, RP, LAA (arm) -- Began playing catch for the first time Tuesday.
Tyler Skaggs, P, LAA (hamstring) -- Will make a rehab start Thursday at Triple-A Salt Lake.
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS (hamstring) -- Was shut down from his rehab on Wednesday due to back soreness.

Transactions -- Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.

Activated from the Disabled List (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)

Clay Buchholz, P, BOS

Placed on the Disabled List (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)

Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA (triceps)
Jordan Pacheco, C, ARI (shoulder)
Angel Pagan, OF, SF (back)

Called Up (from Triple-A unless otherwise noted)

Adam Duvall, 3B, SF
Alfredo Figaro, P, MIL
Yohan Flande, P, COL
Brad Glenn, OF, TOR
Marco Gonzales, SP, STL (from Double-A)
Nick Hagadone, RP, CLE
Taylor Hill, P, WAS
L.J. Hoes, OF, HOU
Brandon Maurer, SP, SEA
Clint Robinson, 1B, LAD
Donovan Solano, 2B, MIA
Zeke Spruill, RP, ARI
Alex Wood, SP, ATL

Sent Down (to Triple-A unless otherwise noted)

Ryan Buchter, RP, ATL
Chris Capuano, RP, BOS (designated for assignment)
Jonathan Diaz, SS, TOR (designated for assignment)
Greg Dobbs, 1B, WAS (designated for assignment)
Mike Fiers, RP, MIL
Robbie Grossman, OF, HOU
Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN (Double-A)
Jeff Kobernus, OF, WAS
Pete Kozma, SS, STL (designated for assignment)
Mark Lowe, RP, CLE
Josh Outman, RP, CLE (outrighted)
Kevin Pillar, OF, TOR
Erasmo Ramirez, SP, SEA
Jamie Romak, 3B, LAD (designated for assignment)
Eli Whiteside, C, CHC (outrighted)
Asher Wojciechowski, SP, HOU

Traded

Cody Fassold, RP, from KC to ATL

Released

Christian Garcia, RP, WAS

Closer Watch

LAA – Joe Smith, who earned his sixth save of the season on Tuesday, will likely be the Angels' closer for the time being while Ernesto Frieri works through his current struggles.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – June 26, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
D. Fowler	OF	HOU vs ATL 2:10PM	M. Minor	10	3	1	0	0	2	1	.300	.417	.500	.917
D. Freese	3B	LAA vs MIN 3:35PM	R. Nolasco	12	6	1	0	1	0	3	.500	.500	.583	1.083
C. Iannetta	C	LAA vs MIN 3:35PM	R. Nolasco	11	4	2	0	4	0	4	.364	.364	.545	.909
A. Pujols	1B	LAA vs MIN 3:35PM	R. Nolasco	19	10	7	3	8	0	0	.526	.500	1.211	1.711
J. Willingham	OF	MIN @ LAA 3:35PM	J. Weaver	14	3	2	2	3	2	5	.214	.389	.643	1.032
C. McGehee	3B	MIA @ PHI 7:05PM	C. Hamels	11	3	1	1	1	2	0	.273	.385	.545	.930
M. Ozuna	OF	MIA @ PHI 7:05PM	C. Hamels	12	3	2	2	4	0	5	.250	.250	.750	1.000
L. Duda	OF	NYM @ PIT 7:05PM	V. Worley	11	5	2	1	2	2	3	.455	.538	.818	1.357
D. Murphy	2B	NYM @ PIT 7:05PM	V. Worley	17	12	3	0	3	2	1	.706	.737	.941	1.678
D. Wright	3B	NYM @ PIT 7:05PM	V. Worley	17	6	2	1	7	0	2	.353	.333	.588	.922
R. Sweeney	OF	CHC vs WAS 8:05PM	D. Fister	10	4	2	0	1	3	0	.400	.538	.600	1.138
A. Beltre	3B	TEX vs DET 8:05PM	R. Porcello	19	8	3	1	1	1	2	.421	.450	.684	1.134
S. Choo	OF	TEX vs DET 8:05PM	R. Porcello	31	10	4	0	4	4	7	.323	.400	.452	.852
C. Pena	1B	TEX vs DET 8:05PM	R. Porcello	14	4	2	2	4	0	2	.286	.333	.714	1.048
A. Rios	OF	TEX vs DET 8:05PM	R. Porcello	41	9	4	3	7	0	8	.220	.220	.463	.683
A. Ethier	OF	LAD vs STL 10:10PM	A. Wainwright	30	9	5	2	6	3	7	.300	.364	.600	.964
M. Holliday	OF	STL @ LAD 10:10PM	J. Beckett	20	7	3	1	2	0	3	.350	.381	.650	1.031
J. Bruce	OF	CIN @ SF 10:15PM	R. Vogelsong	15	5	2	1	4	0	5	.333	.333	.600	.933
B. Phillips	2B	CIN @ SF 10:15PM	R. Vogelsong	16	8	2	0	1	0	1	.500	.526	.625	1.151
T. Colvin	OF	SF vs CIN 10:15PM	M. Leake	19	7	4	4	8	1	3	.368	.400	1.000	1.400
B. Crawford	SS	SF vs CIN 10:15PM	M. Leake	14	4	2	1	3	0	5	.286	.286	.571	.857
H. Pence	OF	SF vs CIN 10:15PM	M. Leake	25	10	3	1	3	0	7	.400	.400	.600	1.000
B. Posey	C	SF vs CIN 10:15PM	M. Leake	11	4	1	1	3	0	1	.364	.364	.636	1.000
P. Sandoval	3B	SF vs CIN 10:15PM	M. Leake	17	11	4	2	3	1	1	.647	.667	1.118	1.784

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – June 26, 2014

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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
Cole Hamels	PHI vs MIA 7:05PM	130	34	16	8	17	4	41	.262	.284	.517	.800

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 26, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
R. Johnson	OF	MIA @ PHI 7:05PM	C. Hamels	12	2	1	0	3	0	3	.167	.167	.250	.417
G. Jones	1B	MIA @ PHI 7:05PM	C. Hamels	10	2	1	1	1	0	4	.200	.200	.500	.700
G. Stanton	OF	MIA @ PHI 7:05PM	C. Hamels	38	10	5	2	5	1	16	.263	.282	.526	.808
R. Tejada	SS	NYM @ PIT 7:05PM	V. Worley	18	7	1	0	2	0	3	.389	.389	.444	.833
T. Snider	OF	PIT vs NYM 7:05PM	D. Matsuzaka	10	1	1	1	3	2	6	.100	.250	.400	.650
A. Dunn	1B	CWS @ TOR 7:07PM	J. Happ	12	1	0	0	0	1	4	.083	.154	.083	.237
E. Andrus	SS	TEX vs DET 8:05PM	R. Porcello	15	2	0	0	1	2	3	.133	.235	.133	.369
C. Gimenez	C	TEX vs DET 8:05PM	R. Porcello	11	2	1	0	1	0	2	.182	.182	.273	.455
M. Kemp	OF	LAD vs STL 10:10PM	A. Wainwright	20	3	1	0	0	2	3	.150	.261	.200	.461
M. Ellis	2B	STL @ LAD 10:10PM	J. Beckett	24	7	3	1	5	1	8	.292	.308	.500	.808
J. Peralta	SS	STL @ LAD 10:10PM	J. Beckett	21	4	1	0	0	3	4	.190	.292	.238	.530

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – June 26, 2014

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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
Vance Worley	PIT vs NYM 7:05PM	71	32	8	2	15	4	11	.451	.476	.647	1.122
Rick Porcello	DET @ TEX 8:05PM	143	42	17	7	23	9	25	.294	.340	.533	.873
Mike Leake	CIN @ SF 10:15PM	105	42	17	11	24	2	19	.400	.411	.777	1.188
Ryan Vogelsong	SF vs CIN 10:15PM	88	27	6	3	13	11	17	.307	.386	.437	.823

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

Colby Rasmus, OF, TOR - Rasmus, who recently returned from the disabled list on June 18 after dealing with a hamstring injury, has hit safely in 6-of-7 games since his return to the Blue Jays' lineup. The 27-year-old outfielder is hitting .321 since his return, with a home run, six RBI and three multi-hit games to his credit. Rasmus has hit double-digit homers in each of his six MLB seasons including this year (he currently has 10), and is still widely available in CBS (48 percent owned) and Yahoo! (28 percent owned) leagues. Give him a look if you need a cheap source of power.

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