Thursday Lineup Card: More From Moreland

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Projected Starters - A look at Thursday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Mets (Jonathon Niese - L) at Cardinals (Adam Wainwright - R), 1:45
Brewers (Hiram Burgos - R) at Pirates (Francisco Liriano - L), 7:05
Mariners (Aaron Harang - R) at Yankees (Andy Pettitte - L), 7:05
Reds (Mat Latos - R) at Marlins (Jose Fernandez - R), 7:10
Red Sox (Felix Doubront - L) at Rays (Alex Cobb - R), 7:10
Tigers (Justin Verlander - R) at Rangers (Yu Darvish - R), 8:05
Giants (Matt Cain - R) at Rockies (Jhoulys Chacin - R), 8:40
White Sox (Jose Quintana - L) at Angels (Jerome Williams - R), 10:05
Nationals (Stephen Strasburg - R) at Padres (Edinson Volquez - R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: NYM, STL

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Jeff Francis, P, COL – (Knee) Left Tuesday after banging knee, still slated for next start.
Travis Hafner, DH, NYY – (Shoulder) Has tendinitis and will miss Thursday's game at minimum.
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS – (Head) No concussion, should be ready in a few days.
Felix Hernandez, P, SEA – (Back) Sore Wednesday morning but should make next start.
John Jaso, C, OAK – (Leg) Left Wednesday's game after getting HBP in shin, but should return Friday.
Bud Norris, P, HOU – (Back) Sore Tuesday after leaving Monday start, could be pushed back or skipped, next scheduled start is Sunday.
David Ortiz, DH, BOS – (Oblique) Playing through tight muscle

Players on the DL
Brett Anderson, P, OAK – (Ankle) Activation has been pushed back from this week, still sore.
Andrew Bailey, P, BOS – (Biceps) Will be activated Monday.
Brandon Beachy, P, ATL – (Elbow) Throwing 92-93, will skip extended spring training and move up to Triple-A.
Josh Beckett, P, LAD – (Groin) Placed on DL Wednesday but should not need more than the minimum days since he had originally said he would make his next start.
Gordon Beckham, 2B, CHW – (Wrist) Will start rehab Saturday.
Willie Bloomquist, SS, AZ – (Oblique) Will play in his first extended spring training game Thursday.
Chris Carpenter, P, STL – (Shoulder) Throwing sessions could progress to rehab as soon as next week.
Johnny Cueto, P, CIN – (Oblique) Will be activated and make Monday's start.
Miguel Gonzalez, P, BAL – (Thumb) Will throw simulated game and could be activated next week.
Franklin Gutierrez, OF, SEA – (Hamstring) Ran with no restrictions Wednesday, could begin rehab Friday.
John Lannan, P, PHI – (Knee) Likely out through end of May.
Darin Mastroianni, OF, MIN – (Ankle) Still not working out.
Brett Myers, P, CLE – (Elbow) Good bullpen session Tuesday, could begin rehab assignment soon.
Hiroyuki Nakajima, SS, OAK – (Hamstring) Off day Wednesday, will then play four in a row on rehab.
Angel Sanchez, SS, CHW – (Back) Will start rehab and could be activated next week.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA – (Hamstring) Running in pool now, still no timetable.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY – (Wrist) Is expected to be activated before end of the month.
Arodys Vizcaino, P, CHC – (Elbow) Could begin rehab soon and join Cubs a bit before All-Star break.
Jered Weaver, P, LAA – (Elbow) Two rehab appearances should have his return pegged around June 1.
Jayson Werth, OF, PHI – (Hamstring) Will make two rehab appearances and then join Nationals, should be activated Saturday.
Jake Westbrook, P, STL – (Elbow) Hopes to throw again by Friday.
Tim Wood, P, MIN – (Shoulder) Was scheduled for MRI Wednesday.
Chris Young, OF, OAK – (Quadriceps) – Will get in a rehab game Thursday, could be activated Friday.

Placed on the DL
Josh Beckett, P, LAD
John McDonald, SS, PIT

Activated from the DL
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK
Zack Greinke, P, LAD

Called Up
David Adams, 2B, NYY
Jordy Mercer, SS, PIT

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Fautino De Los Santos, P, SD (released)
Philip Humber, P, HOU
Chris Nelson, 3B, NYY (designated for assignment)
Michael Taylor, OF, OAK

Traded
None

Closer Watch
Baltimore - After converting his first 14 save opportunities, Jim Johnson faltered on Tuesday and coughed up the tying and game-winning runs. There is no concern that he would lose his job right now.

Los Angeles Dodgers - With Clayton Kershaw tiring in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game, the Dodgers needed to turn to the bullpen for the final out. It was Kenley Jansen who got the call, not Brandon League. Jansen promptly struck out Tyler Moore to end the game. Though League has blown just one of nine save opportunities, the vote of confidence is with Jansen. Jansen has lived up to his 2011 and 2012 form, with a WHIP at 0.90 and striking out 28 in 20.2 innings. League, however, has allowed ten earned runs in 14.1 innings. It looks like manager Don Mattingly may have made a preemptive move to Jansen.

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DraftStreet Lineup
C: Ryan Hanigan ($3,321)
1B: Paul Konerko ($6,665)
2B: Josh Rutledge ($6,802)
3B: Jeff Keppinger ($3,807)
SS: Elvis Andrus ($6,189)
OF: Brett Gardner ($6,082)
OF: Mark Trumbo ($7,317)
OF: Desmond Jennings ($7,126)
UT: Todd Frazier ($6,301)
SP: Andy Pettitte ($11,742)
SP: Adam Wainwright ($16,958)
P: Stephen Strasburg ($17,599)
Total: $99,909
(Felt like pitching is at a premium today and punted some hitting to get good pitchers)
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