Saturday Lineup Card: Happy Fourth of July

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Updated on July 3, 2015 11:08PM EST

Happy Fourth of July Everyone! Here's your Saturday lineup card.

Probable Pitchers (All Times Eastern)

SF (Madison Bumgarner - L) at WAS (Stephen Strasburg - R) 11:05 AM
TB (Nate Karns - R) at NYY (Michael Pineda - R) - 1:05 PM
TOR (R.A. Dickey - R) at DET (David Price - L) 1:08 PM
HOU (Collin McHugh - R) at BOS (Clay Buchholz - R) 1:35 PM
BAL (Chris Tillman - R) at CWS (Jeff Samardzija - R) 2:10 PM
SD (Odrisamer Despaigne - R) at STL (Carlos Martinez - R) 2:15 PM
CLE (Cody Anderson - R) at PIT (Jeff Locke - L) 4:05 PM
SEA (Felix Hernandez - R) at OAK (Kendall Graveman - R) 4:05 PM
MIA (Jarred Cosart - R) at CHC (Donn Roach - R) 7:15 PM
MIL (Jimmy Nelson - R) at CIN (Josh Smith - R) 7:15 PM
MIN (Mike Pelfrey - R) at KC (Joe Blanton - R) 7:15 PM
NYM (Matt Harvey - R) at LAD (Zack Greinke - R) 7:15 PM
PHI (Kevin Correia - R) at ATL (Alex Wood - L) 7:15 PM
LAA (COL - David Hale - R) at ARI (Patrick Corbin - L) 10:10 PM

Day Game After Night Game: SF/WAS, TB/NYY, TOR/DET, HOU/BOS, BAL/CWS, SD/STL, SEA/OAK

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Michael Cuddyer, OF NYM - (Knee) Feeling better Friday, and could be used as a pinch hitter.
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, SD - (Ankle) Out of the lineup again Friday.
Sonny Gray, SP, OAK - (Illness) Could make his next start Tuesday in New York.
Colby Rasmus, OF, HOU - (Illness) Remained out of Friday's lineup.

Out

John Axford, RP, COL - (Personal) Rejoined the Rockies on Friday, but wasn't activated from the temporary inactive list.
Shane Robinson, OF, MIN - (Personal) Unlikely to return before Sunday at the earliest.

Players on the DL

Carl Crawford, OF, LAD - (Oblique) Hopes to rejoin the team prior to the All-Star break.
Jason Garcia, RP, BAL - (Shoulder) Will begin a rehab assignment Monday.
Dale Thayer, RP, SD - (Shoulder) Will make a rehab appearance with Double-A San Antonio on Saturday.
Delino DeShields Jr., OF, TEX - (Hamstring) "Close" to returning, but it likely won't come until next week.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK - (Neck) Dealing with kidney stones as well and is resting at home.
Kyle Blanks, 1B, TEX - (Achilles) Has not started a rehab assignment.
Jorge Soler, OF, CHC - (Ankle) Batted second and played right field for Triple-A Iowa on Friday.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL - (Quad) Increased the intensity of his running Friday.
Derek Holland, SP, TEX - (Shoulder) Threw a bullpen session Friday.
Matt Harrison, SP, TEX - ( Back) Will start Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.
Jake Odorizzi, SP, TB - (Oblique) Will get one more rehab start before returning to the Rays' rotation.
Jonathan Schoop, 2B, BAL - (Knee) Went 2-for-4 with a homer in a rehab game with High-A Frederick on Thursday.
Scott Feldman, SP, HOU - (Knee) Will make a rehab start Sunday with Double-A Corpus Christi.
Jake Marisnick, OF, HOU - (Hamstring) Expected to play nine innings Friday night before getting re-evaluated Saturday.
Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU - (Thumb) Taking grounders at shortstop and third base, but remains a few weeks from returning.
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS - (Hamstring) - Increased his "ground-based activities" recently.
Patrick Corbin, SP, ARI - (Elbow) Will start Saturday against the Rockies.
Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK - Promising progress in his recovery from elbow surgery.
Ricky Nolasco, SP, MIN - (Ankle) Hoping to avoid surgery, but doesn't have a set course of treatment yet.
Yordano Ventura, SP, KC - (Arm) May make another rehab start.
Jason Vargas, SP, KC - (Hip) Unlikley to require a rehab start.
Mike Olt, 3B, CHC - (Wrist) Went 3-for-4 with an RBI for Triple-A Iowa on Friday.
Jerome Williams, SP, PHI - (Hamstring) Threw a bullpen session Friday.
Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET - Left Friday's game with an apparent leg injury.

Transactions

Placed on the DL

Blake Swihart, C, BOS - (Foot)
Collin Cowgill, OF, LAA - (Wrist), Transferred to 60-day DL.
Carlos Beltran, OF, NYY - (Oblique)
Tim Hudson, SP, SF - (Shoulder)

Activated from the DL

Shane Victorino, OF, BOS
Aaron Hicks, OF, BOS
James Loney, 1B, TB

Called Up

Tommy Pham, OF, STL
Dan Straily, SP, HOU
Tyler Cravy, SP, MIL
David Goforth, RP, MIL
Ryan Tepera, RP, TOR
Gregorio Petit, SS, NYY
Ramon Flores, OF, NYY
Noe Ramirez, RP, BOS
Josh Osich, RP, SF
Felix Doubront, RP, TOR
Dusty Coleman, SS, KC

Sent Down

Jason Rogers, 1B, MIL
Mike Broadway, RP, BOS
Jackie Bradley Jr., OF, BOS
Tim Cooney, SP, STL
Cory Rasmus, RP, LAA
Matt Boyd, SP, TOR
Corey Knebel, RP, MIL
Preston Guilmet, RP, TB
Christian Colon, SS, KC
Taylor Dugas, RP, NYY
Bryan Holaday, C, DET
Zeke Spruill, RP, BOS (DFA'd)
Brett Bochy, RP, SF (DFA'd)
Todd Redmond, RP, TOR (DFA'd)
Brandon League, RP, LAD (DFA'd)
Tom Gorzelanny, RP, DET (DFA'd)
Travis Ishikawa, 1B, SF
Joba Chamberlain, RP, DET

Signed

Xavier Avery, OF, SF
Melvin Morel, RP, DET

Traded

Clayton Richard, SP, from PIT to CHC

Claimed

None

Closer Watch

Miami Marlins - Since taking over for Steve Cishek, A.J. Ramos has been dominant in the closer role, converting 13 of his last 14 attempts while allowing just five runs over 37.2 innings on the season. He's also set down 46 via the strikeout and posting a 0.74 WHIP. Following Friday's shutout frame against the Cubs in which worked around a hit in a scoreless ninth, but didn't receive a save or a decision with the game going into extra innings.

Cleveland Indians - Cody Allen was dominant once again in Thursday's game against the Rays, setting down each of the three batters he faced with a strikeout to record his 15th save of the season. He flirted with the role in 2014, but didn't necessarily secure it and struggled through the first couple months of the 2015 campaign. However, he's turned the corner, and has now made 15 straight scoreless appearances for the Indians. While he may have been in danger of losing the role at some point, that's no longer the case.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – July 4, 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
B. Posey	C	SF @ WAS 11:05AM	S. Strasburg	13	5	1	0	0	1	5	.385	.429	.462	.890
I. Kinsler	2B	DET vs TOR 1:08PM	R. Dickey	13	4	2	2	5	1	0	.308	.357	.769	1.126
J. Bautista	OF	TOR @ DET 1:08PM	D. Price	47	15	7	5	11	6	10	.319	.400	.681	1.081
E. Encarnacion	1B	TOR @ DET 1:08PM	D. Price	36	8	3	3	6	3	8	.222	.293	.472	.765
D. Valencia	3B	TOR @ DET 1:08PM	D. Price	17	12	3	0	3	4	1	.706	.762	.882	1.644
M. Cabrera	OF	CWS vs BAL 2:10PM	C. Tillman	22	7	3	1	5	0	3	.318	.333	.545	.879
S. Vogt	C	OAK vs SEA 4:05PM	F. Hernandez	12	7	2	1	2	1	0	.583	.615	1.000	1.615
C. Johnson	3B	ATL vs PHI 7:15PM	K. Correia	10	4	2	0	1	1	3	.400	.455	.600	1.055
K. Johnson	3B	ATL vs PHI 7:15PM	K. Correia	30	10	6	5	10	3	6	.333	.394	.867	1.261
J. Uribe	3B	ATL vs PHI 7:15PM	K. Correia	20	8	2	1	1	1	1	.400	.429	.600	1.029
O. Infante	2B	KC vs MIN 7:15PM	M. Pelfrey	39	16	1	0	3	3	1	.410	.465	.462	.927
T. Hunter	OF	MIN @ KC 7:15PM	J. Blanton	16	4	2	2	3	0	3	.250	.250	.625	.875
J. Mauer	1B	MIN @ KC 7:15PM	J. Blanton	27	11	3	1	2	3	3	.407	.467	.593	1.059
B. Revere	OF	PHI @ ATL 7:15PM	A. Wood	12	6	0	0	1	0	2	.500	.500	.500	1.000
A. Beltre	3B	TEX vs LAA 9:05PM	H. Santiago	20	7	5	3	3	3	2	.350	.435	.900	1.335

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – July 4, 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
Madison Bumgarner	SF @ WAS 11:05AM	89	18	6	1	5	5	29	.202	.249	.290	.539
Clay Buchholz	BOS vs HOU 1:35PM	77	15	4	1	4	6	21	.195	.262	.270	.532
Felix Hernandez	SEA @ OAK 4:05PM	200	44	10	4	14	15	38	.220	.273	.312	.585
Zack Greinke	LAD vs NYM 7:15PM	117	26	9	4	15	7	25	.222	.272	.388	.659
Patrick Corbin	ARI vs COL 10:10PM	80	17	5	1	2	3	22	.212	.241	.326	.567

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 – July 4, 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
T. Moore	OF	WAS vs SF 11:05AM	M. Bumgarner	10	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	.000	.000	.000
D. Uggla	2B	WAS vs SF 11:05AM	M. Bumgarner	20	1	1	0	0	2	8	.050	.136	.100	.236
E. Longoria	3B	TB @ NYY 1:05PM	M. Pineda	17	1	0	0	0	2	5	.059	.158	.059	.217
J. Reyes	SS	TOR @ DET 1:08PM	D. Price	12	2	0	0	0	0	3	.167	.167	.167	.333
J. Altuve	2B	HOU @ BOS 1:35PM	C. Buchholz	12	1	0	0	0	0	3	.083	.083	.083	.167
C. Rasmus	OF	HOU @ BOS 1:35PM	C. Buchholz	21	3	0	0	2	3	5	.143	.280	.143	.423
T. Snider	OF	BAL @ CWS 2:10PM	J. Samardzija	11	2	1	0	1	0	4	.182	.182	.273	.455
S. Fuld	OF	OAK vs SEA 4:05PM	F. Hernandez	22	3	1	0	0	1	6	.136	.174	.182	.356
J. Reddick	OF	OAK vs SEA 4:05PM	F. Hernandez	43	7	2	0	1	1	8	.163	.182	.209	.391
B. Zobrist	2B	OAK vs SEA 4:05PM	F. Hernandez	34	4	0	0	2	6	11	.118	.244	.118	.362
C. Granderson	OF	NYM @ LAD 7:15PM	Z. Greinke	45	8	5	1	3	3	11	.178	.229	.378	.607
A. Rosales	2B	TEX vs LAA 9:05PM	H. Santiago	12	3	0	0	1	0	3	.250	.250	.250	.500
N. Arenado	3B	COL @ ARI 10:10PM	P. Corbin	11	2	1	0	0	0	1	.182	.182	.273	.455
C. Gonzalez	OF	COL @ ARI 10:10PM	P. Corbin	10	2	0	0	1	0	6	.200	.200	.200	.400
W. Rosario	C	COL @ ARI 10:10PM	P. Corbin	16	3	1	1	1	1	6	.188	.235	.375	.610

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – July 4, 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
David Price	DET vs TOR 1:08PM	163	46	17	10	25	17	35	.282	.353	.516	.869
R.A. Dickey	TOR @ DET 1:08PM	104	32	14	5	9	11	18	.308	.374	.538	.912
Kevin Correia	PHI @ ATL 7:15PM	93	29	12	6	15	7	12	.312	.360	.573	.933
Alex Wood	ATL vs PHI 7:15PM	70	27	3	0	8	8	11	.386	.449	.422	.871
Mike Pelfrey	MIN @ KC 7:15PM	115	42	8	2	15	7	10	.365	.414	.498	.912
Joe Blanton	KC vs MIN 7:15PM	61	22	9	5	11	3	9	.361	.391	.668	1.059
Wandy Rodriguez	TEX vs LAA 9:05PM	81	20	8	1	9	14	10	.247	.363	.364	.727

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

Alejandro De Aza, OF, BOS - Following a weak start to the 2015 season that saw him designated for assignment by the Orioles in early June, he's taken full advantage of a change of scenery in Boston. Since moving to Beantown, the 31-year-old outfielder has batted .338/.372/.662 with three home runs and 16 RBI, outpacing his totals from 30 games with the Orioles. He also rides an eight-game hitting streak into Friday night, keeping himself in a lineup on a daily basis. With Rusney Castillo failing to secure the position in his time with the club and the veteran Shane Victorino also doing little, De Aza may find himself in the lineup on a consistent basis, making him an interesting option in many formats.

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DraftKings Value Picks

P: Collin McHugh, HOU ($7,600)
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2B: Logan Forsythe, TB ($3,200)
3B: Nick Castellanos, DET ($3,200)
SS: Francisco Lindor, SF ($3,200)
OF: Gregory Polanco, PIT ($3,400)

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