This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Sponsored by DraftStreetProjected Starters - A look at Tuesday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Rangers (C.J. Wilson - L) v Rays (Alex Cobb - R), 6:40
Giants (Ryan Vogelsong - R) v Cardinals (Chris Carpenter - R), 7:05
Twins (Brian Duensing - ) v Tigers (Max Scherzer - R), 7:05
Phillies (Cliff Lee - L) v Nationals (Jason Marquis - R), 7:05
Indians (Mitch Talbot - R) v Blue Jays (Brandon Morrow - R), 7:07
Pirates (James McDonald - R) v Mets (R.A. Dickey - R), 7:10
Brewers (Zack Greinke - R) v Reds (Chad Reineke - R), 7:10
Padres (Mat Latos - R) v Braves (Mike Minor - L), 7:10
White Sox (Gavin Floyd - R) v Red Sox (Alfredo Aceves - R), 7:10
Astros (Jordan Lyles - R) v Cubs (Carlos Zambrano - R), 8:05
Angels (Joel Pineiro - R) v Royals (Jeff Francis - L), 8:10
Marlins (Anibal Sanchez - R) v Diamondbacks (Ian Kennedy - R), 9:40
Yankees (Freddy Garcia - R) v A's (Brett Anderson - L), 10:05
Orioles (Jeremy Guthrie - R) v Mariners (Erik Bedard - L), 10:10
Rockies (Clayton Mortensen - R) v Dodgers (Ted Lilly - L), 10:10
OFF: None
Day Game After a Night Game: None
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
Jason Kubel, OF, MIN - (Foot) Left Monday's game with a sprained left foot
Jake Arrieta, P, BAL - (Lower Leg) Took a ball off his shin Monday
Casey Kotchman, 1B, TB - (Ankle) Did not start Monday
Russell Martin, C, NY-A - (Toe) Scratched Monday
Adam Jones, OF, BAL - (Shoulder) Not in Monday's lineup, could return Tuesday
Clay Buchholz, P, BOS - (Back) Left Sunday's game with back stiffness and a toe blister
NL
Aaron Rowand, OF, SF - (Hip) Left Monday's game after hit by a throw
Hanley Ramirez, SS, FLA - (Back) Pain is the worst of his career
Alfonso Soriano, OF, CHI-N - (Quadriceps) Left in the first inning of Monday's game
Cameron Maybin, OF, SD - (Knee) Could have an MRI this week
Chipper Jones, 3B, ATL - (Knee) His knee started to hurt again Saturday
Jose Reyes, SS, NY-N - (Personal) Placed on bereavement list, out for 3-7 days
Ryan Spilborghs, OF, COL - (Groin) Minor strain
Players on the DL
AL
Franklin Morales, P, BOS - (Forearm) Placed on DL on Sunday
Brandon Webb, P, TEX - (Shoulder) Expected to throw 6-75 pitches Monday
Derrek Lee, 1B, BAL - (Oblique) Resumed baseball-related activities Sunday
Travis Hafner, DH, CLE - (Oblique) Eligible to be activated Thursday, but has yet to resume baseball activities
Bobby Jenks, P, BOS - (Arm) Threw a one-inning rehab assignment
Marco Scutaro, SS, BOS - (Oblique) Examined by team's doctor Monday
Daisuke Matsuzaka, P, BOS - (Elbow) Reports an improved range of motion
Phil Hughes, P, NY-A - (Shoulder) Could face live hitters next weekend
Phil Coke, P, DET - (Ankle) Will make a Triple-A start Friday
Julio Borbon, OF, TEX - (Hamstring) Slated to start rehab at Double-A on Monday
Tommy Hunter, P, TEX - (Groin) Reporting to extended spring training
Adam Rosales, 2B, OAK - (Foot) Will begin a rehab assignment, 7-10 days away from majors?
Francisco Liriano, P, MIN - (Shoulder) Placed on DL on Monday
NL
Josh Johnson, P, FLA - (Shoulder) May not return until June 7
Aroldis Chapman, P, CIN - (Shoulder) Could return Tuesday
Aaron Cook, P, COL - (Shoulder) Will not return Friday
Ike Davis, 1B, NY-N - (Ankle) MRI on tap
Ryan Doumit, C, PIT - (Ankle) Hit the disabled list
Jeff Baker, 2B, CHI-N - (Groin) Placed on 15-day DL on Monday
Matt Garza, P, CHI-N - (Elbow) Threw on flat ground Monday
Shane Victorino, OF, PHI - (Hamstring) Went 0-for-4 in a rehab game Sunday
Bobby Parnell, P, NY-N - (Finger) Hit 99 mph in a rehab game Sunday
Transactions - Players that have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.
Activated from the DL
Jose Mijares, P, MIN
Recalled
Jordan Lyles, P, HOU
DJ LeMahieu, 2B, CHI-N
Dusty Brown, C, PIT
Josh Harrison, 3B, PIT
Chris Jakubauskas, P, BAL
Brian Bruney, P, CHI-A
Jeff Marquez, P, CHI-A
Sent Down
Dusty Hughes, P, MIN
Chris Tillman, P, BAL
Jared Goedert, 3B, CLE
Jeff Stevens, P, CHI-N (DFA)
Lucas Harrell, P, CHI-A
Dallas McPherson, 3B, CHI-A
Darryl Thompson, P, CIN
Closer Watch - A closer look at intriguing ninth-inning situations (check out our Closer Grid with the link to the left).
OAK - Brian Fuentes earned the save Sunday, but Andrew Bailey came off the DL and pitched a flawless seventh inning. Bailey should supplant Fuentes/Grant Balfour as the team's closer soon, but he might not be able to pitch in back-to-back games for a little bit.
Key Matchups
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Miguel Cabrera - 1B | DET vs MIN 5/31 7:05 PM | Brian Duensing | 4-17 | .235 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .588 | .316 | .904 | |||||||
Brandon Inge - 3B | DET vs MIN 5/31 7:05 PM | Brian Duensing | 6-16 | .375 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .563 | .444 | 1.007 | |||||||
Ryan Howard - 1B | PHI @ WAS 5/31 7:05 PM | Jason Marquis | 7-22 | .318 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | .455 | .444 | .899 | |||||||
Raul Ibanez - OF | PHI @ WAS 5/31 7:05 PM | Jason Marquis | 7-19 | .368 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .789 | .400 | 1.189 | |||||||
Chase Utley - 2B | PHI @ WAS 5/31 7:05 PM | Jason Marquis | 13-28 | .464 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | .607 | .531 | 1.138 | |||||||
Ivan Rodriguez - C | WAS vs PHI 5/31 7:05 PM | Cliff Lee | 12-32 | .375 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | .594 | .459 | 1.053 | |||||||
Pat Burrell - OF | SF @ STL 5/31 7:09 PM | Chris Carpenter | 4-14 | .286 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1.000 | .412 | 1.412 | |||||||
Albert Pujols - 1B | STL vs SF 5/31 7:09 PM | Ryan Vogelsong | 5-13 | .385 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .615 | .471 | 1.086 | |||||||
Martin Prado - 2B | ATL vs SD 5/31 7:10 PM | Mat Latos | 4-12 | .333 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .333 | 1.000 | |||||||
Michael Bourn - OF | HOU @ CHC 5/31 8:05 PM | Carlos Zambrano | 6-18 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .389 | .500 | .889 | |||||||
Carlos Lee - OF | HOU @ CHC 5/31 8:05 PM | Carlos Zambrano | 23-61 | .377 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 7 | .721 | .441 | 1.162 | |||||||
Kelly Johnson - 2B | ARI vs FLA 5/31 9:40 PM | Anibal Sanchez | 4-13 | .308 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .538 | .357 | .895 | |||||||
Derek Jeter - SS | NYY @ OAK 5/31 10:05 PM | Brett Anderson | 6-14 | .429 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .643 | .429 | 1.072 | |||||||
Mark Teixeira - 1B | NYY @ OAK 5/31 10:05 PM | Brett Anderson | 6-12 | .500 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .833 | .538 | 1.371 | |||||||
Vladimir Guerrero - DH | BAL @ SEA 5/31 10:10 PM | Erik Bedard | 6-13 | .462 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .769 | .533 | 1.302 | |||||||
Todd Helton - 1B | COL @ LAD 5/31 10:10 PM | Ted Lilly | 5-15 | .333 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .667 | .444 | 1.111 | |||||||
Chris Iannetta - C | COL @ LAD 5/31 10:10 PM | Ted Lilly | 3-11 | .273 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .727 | .333 | 1.060 | |||||||
Jack Cust - DH | SEA vs BAL 5/31 10:10 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 3-10 | .300 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .600 | .462 | 1.062 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Cliff Lee | PHI @ WAS 5/31 7:05 PM | Nationals Batters | 20-90 | .222 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 28 | .356 | .277 | .633 | |||||||
Zack Greinke | MIL @ CIN 5/31 7:10 PM | Reds Batters | 18-74 | .243 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 18 | .491 | .279 | .770 | |||||||
Ted Lilly | LAD vs COL 5/31 10:10 PM | Rockies Batters | 23-111 | .207 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 33 | .426 | .278 | .704 |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Casey Kotchman - 1B | TB vs TEX 5/31 6:40 PM | C.J. Wilson | 0-11 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .000 | .313 | .313 | |||||||
Ryan Raburn - OF | DET vs MIN 5/31 7:05 PM | Brian Duensing | 2-16 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .125 | .176 | .301 | |||||||
Jimmy Rollins - SS | PHI @ WAS 5/31 7:05 PM | Jason Marquis | 7-42 | .167 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | .190 | .286 | .476 | |||||||
Jerry Hairston Jr. - SS | WAS vs PHI 5/31 7:05 PM | Cliff Lee | 2-14 | .143 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .357 | .133 | .490 | |||||||
Mike Morse - OF | WAS vs PHI 5/31 7:05 PM | Cliff Lee | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .400 | |||||||
Matt Stairs - OF | WAS vs PHI 5/31 7:05 PM | Cliff Lee | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .100 | .182 | .282 | |||||||
Travis Buck - OF | CLE @ TOR 5/31 7:07 PM | Brandon Morrow | 1-11 | .091 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .364 | .167 | .531 | |||||||
Aubrey Huff - 1B | SF @ STL 5/31 7:09 PM | Chris Carpenter | 2-12 | .167 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .417 | .231 | .648 | |||||||
Miguel Tejada - SS | SF @ STL 5/31 7:09 PM | Chris Carpenter | 3-14 | .214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .428 | |||||||
Chipper Jones - 3B | ATL vs SD 5/31 7:10 PM | Mat Latos | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .167 | .500 | |||||||
Jeff Keppinger - 2B | HOU @ CHC 5/31 8:05 PM | Carlos Zambrano | 6-29 | .207 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .241 | .258 | .499 | |||||||
Hunter Pence - OF | HOU @ CHC 5/31 8:05 PM | Carlos Zambrano | 5-28 | .179 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .250 | .258 | .508 | |||||||
Mike Aviles - 2B | KC vs LAA 5/31 8:10 PM | Joel Pineiro | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .400 | |||||||
Bobby Abreu - OF | LAA @ KC 5/31 8:10 PM | Jeff Francis | 0-12 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
Robinson Cano - 2B | NYY @ OAK 5/31 10:05 PM | Brett Anderson | 3-12 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .500 | |||||||
Andruw Jones - OF | NYY @ OAK 5/31 10:05 PM | Brett Anderson | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .100 | .250 | .350 | |||||||
Nick Swisher - OF | NYY @ OAK 5/31 10:05 PM | Brett Anderson | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .182 | .308 | .490 | |||||||
Coco Crisp - OF | OAK vs NYY 5/31 10:05 PM | Freddy Garcia | 4-24 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .167 | .231 | .398 | |||||||
Mark Ellis - 2B | OAK vs NYY 5/31 10:05 PM | Freddy Garcia | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .154 | .267 | .421 | |||||||
Hideki Matsui - DH | OAK vs NYY 5/31 10:05 PM | Freddy Garcia | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .182 | .308 | .490 | |||||||
Ryan Spilborghs - OF | COL @ LAD 5/31 10:10 PM | Ted Lilly | 1-16 | .063 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .063 | .111 | .174 | |||||||
Troy Tulowitzki - SS | COL @ LAD 5/31 10:10 PM | Ted Lilly | 3-16 | .188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .188 | .235 | .423 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Jason Marquis | WAS vs Phi 5/31 7:05 PM | Phillies Batters | 47-149 | .315 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 15 | .425 | .421 | .845 | |||||||
Brian Duensing | MIN @ Det 5/31 7:05 PM | Tigers Batters | 24-91 | .264 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | .455 | .344 | .800 | |||||||
Jeremy Guthrie | BAL @ Sea 5/31 10:10 PM | Mariners Batters | 25-77 | .325 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 10 | .497 | .354 | .851 | |||||||
***For a deeper look at the matchups please consult the new Batter v. Pitcher tool in the left hand menu.***
Recommended Pickup
Eric Young, Jr., 2B/OF, COL - Young has started four consecutive games since his recall Friday, seeing time at second, left and center. He fills a definite need in the speed area for a Rockies club that is sluggish overall. He struggled to get on base during his time with the major league club last year, but he had a career-best .462 OBP at Triple-A Colorado Springs and was 17-for-18 on the basepaths. As long as he hits, Young should remain in the lineup, and he should be good for at least 20+ steals if he sticks in the big leagues.
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