Tuesday Lineup Card: Buying Mini Miggy

Tuesday Lineup Card: Buying Mini Miggy

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Tuesday's Starters – all times Eastern
Orioles (Chris Tillman – R) at Indians (Ubaldo Jimenez – R), 7:05
White Sox (Chris Sale – L) at Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda – R), 7:05
Nationals (Gio Gonzalez – L) at Phillies (Ethan Martin – R), 7:05
Tigers (Max Scherzer – R) at Red Sox (Jon Lester – L), 7:10
Mets (Carlos Torres – R) at Braves (Kris Medlen – R), 7:10
Cardinals (Michael Wacha – R) at Reds (Homer Bailey – R), 7:10
Marlins (Tom Koehler – R) at Cubs (Edwin Jackson – R), 8:05
Mariners (Erasmo Ramirez – R) at Royals (Bruce Chen – L), 8:10
Pirates (Gerrit Cole – R) at Brewers (Yovani Gallardo – R), 8:10
Twins (Pedro Hernandez – L) at Astros (Jarred Cosart – R), 8:10
Dodgers (Ricky Nolasco – R) at Rockies (Jhoulys Chacin – R), 8:40
Blue Jays (Todd Redmond – L) at Diamondbacks (Wade Miley – L), 9:40
Rays (Matt Moore – L) at Angels (Jason Vargas – L), 10:05
Rangers (Martin Perez – L) at Athletics (Bartolo Colon – R), 10:05
Giants (Madison Bumgarner – L) at Padres (Robbie Erlin – L), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

AL
Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET (abdomen) – Took BP Monday; could be back in Tuesday
Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA (back) – Removed Monday due to cramp
Justin Masterson, SP, CLE (oblique) – Strained ribcage; MRI on tap Tuesday
Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX (back) – Out again Monday with lingering soreness
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN (wrist) – Took BP Monday; could return Tuesday
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK (leg) – Bruised his shin with a foul ball Monday
Jason Castro, C, HOU (knee) – Suffered a sprain Monday; will see doctors Tuesday

NL
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL (leg) – Out Monday with soreness
Yadier Molina, C, STL (wrist) – Left Monday's game, but could just be precautionary
Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD (knee) – Will sit out Tuesday
Carlos Beltran, OF, STL (back) – Out Monday after leaving Sunday's game
Domonic Brown, OF, PHI (Achilles) – Mild Achilles tendinitis; no word on timeline
Dexter Fowler, OF, COL (knee) – Making progress; could be back soon
Chase Headley, 3B, SD (back) – Out again Monday; sounds like it could linger a while
Chris Heisey, OF, CIN (hamstring) – Out Monday, but should be fine going forward
Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD (hand) – Out Monday; could be out all week
Jordan Schafer, OF, ATL (back) – Left Monday with strain
Tom Gorzelanny, RP, MIL (shoulder) – Left Monday with tightness
Henderson Alvarez, SP, MIA (hamstring) – Left Monday with tightness in the hammy
Jordan Walden, RP, ATL (groin) – Out at least five days
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL (knee) – Has tendinitis; left Monday

Disabled List

AL
Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS (shoulder) – Baby coming; next rehab game may be pushed to Thursday
Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAA (knee) – Timetable still uncertain; could be done for the year
Jason Hammel, SP, BAL (arm) – Tuesday rehab start could be his last before return
Derek Norris, C, OAK (toe) – Will be activated Tuesday after the minimum 15 days
Alexi Ogando, SP, TEX (shoulder) – Expected to throw live BP this weekend
Ryan Raburn, 2B, CLE (Achilles) – Activation expected Tuesday
Tyler Flowers, C, CHW (shoulder) – Will need surgery; recovery could take all winter
David Phelps, SP, NYY (forearm) – Playing catch, but still likely out for the year
J.D. Martinez, OF, HOU (wrist) – Taking BP; could be back before end of season
Corey Kluber, SP, CLE (finger) – Will pitch Friday in a combo start with Scott Kazmir

NL
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL (finger) – Scratched Monday due to finger issues lingering
Starling Marte, OF, COL (finger) – Getting closer to returning, but still can't take full swings
Matt Cain, SP, SF (forearm) – Threw 90-pitch bullpen Monday; should start Saturday
Jason Grilli, RP, PIT (forearm) – Might not get closing job back right away when he returns
Scott Baker, SP, CHC (elbow) – Will pitch out of the pen if he returns this year
Wandy Rodriguez, SP, PIT (Forearm) – Will throw 50 pitches in rehab start Friday

Transactions

Activated from DL
Corky Miller, C, CIN
Mike Zunino, C, SEA
Placed on DL

Called Up
Neftali Soto, 3B, CIN
Kameron Loe, RP, ATL
Luke Putkonen, RP, DET
Preston Claiborne, RP, NYY
Zach Britton, SP, BAL
Burch Smith, RP, SD
Clay Rapada, RP, CLE
Matt Langwell, RP, ARI

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Pedro Villareal, RP, CIN

Signed
Aaron Harang, SP, NYM

Closer Watch

Tigers – Jose Veras collected his first save since Aug. 21 on Monday, pitching around a hit in a scoreless ninth for No. 21 on the year, but just his second as a Tiger. Joaquin Benoit was just getting the day off, though, so don't get your hopes up for Old Man Veras.

Royals – Greg Holland is the man. That is all.

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT

Hot Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Nick Swisher - OFCLE vs BAL
9/3 7:05 PM
Chris Tillman5-15.33312224.600.4121.012
Adam Dunn - 1BCWS @ NYY
9/3 7:05 PM
Hiroki Kuroda3-10.30013375.800.5881.388
Alexei Ramirez - SSCWS @ NYY
9/3 7:05 PM
Hiroki Kuroda4-11.36412401.727.3641.091
David Ortiz - DHBOS vs DET
9/3 7:10 PM
Max Scherzer6-10.600235211.300.6671.967
Dustin Pedroia - 2BBOS vs DET
9/3 7:10 PM
Max Scherzer3-10.30022501.900.3001.200
Miguel Cabrera - 3BDET @ BOS
9/3 7:10 PM
Jon Lester8-14.57102040.714.6671.381
Torii Hunter - OFDET @ BOS
9/3 7:10 PM
Jon Lester8-16.50002002.625.5001.125
Brayan Pena - CDET @ BOS
9/3 7:10 PM
Jon Lester4-11.36401301.455.364.818
David Freese - 3BSTL @ CIN
9/3 7:10 PM
Homer Bailey3-14.21423312.714.267.981
Matt Holliday - OFSTL @ CIN
9/3 7:10 PM
Homer Bailey11-25.44025627.840.4811.321
Jon Jay - OFSTL @ CIN
9/3 7:10 PM
Homer Bailey5-14.35703110.643.4001.043
Yadier Molina - CSTL @ CIN
9/3 7:10 PM
Homer Bailey6-16.37524310.875.4121.287
Gaby Sanchez - 1BPIT @ MIL
9/3 8:10 PM
Yovani Gallardo6-16.37512414.625.4121.037
Jose Tabata - OFPIT @ MIL
9/3 8:10 PM
Yovani Gallardo4-10.40001021.500.5001.000
Neil Walker - 2BPIT @ MIL
9/3 8:10 PM
Yovani Gallardo4-11.36400013.364.417.780
Todd Helton - 1BCOL vs LAD
9/3 8:40 PM
Ricky Nolasco6-15.40000101.400.400.800
Troy Tulowitzki - SSCOL vs LAD
9/3 8:40 PM
Ricky Nolasco6-12.50012310.833.5381.372
A.J. Ellis - CLAD @ COL
9/3 8:40 PM
Jhoulys Chacin6-12.50012302.833.5001.333
Andre Ethier - OFLAD @ COL
9/3 8:40 PM
Jhoulys Chacin7-16.43813382.750.6251.375
Ben Zobrist - 2BTB @ LAA
9/3 10:05 PM
Jason Vargas7-19.36803312.526.400.926
Adrian Beltre - 3BTEX @ OAK
9/3 10:05 PM
Bartolo Colon18-57.3165111417.684.3221.006
Alex Rios - OFTEX @ OAK
9/3 10:05 PM
Bartolo Colon9-22.40902412.545.435.980
Chris Denorfia - OFSD vs SF
9/3 10:10 PM
Madison Bumgarner13-32.40606215.625.4241.049
Jesus Guzman - OFSD vs SF
9/3 10:10 PM
Madison Bumgarner9-23.39115516.739.4171.156
Chase Headley - 3BSD vs SF
9/3 10:10 PM
Madison Bumgarner8-26.308241035.615.367.982
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Bruce ChenKC vs SEA
9/3 8:10 PM
Mariners Batters13-69.188243417.302.230.518

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Nate McLouth - OFBAL @ CLE
9/3 7:05 PM
Ubaldo Jimenez3-22.13611107.273.136.409
Chris Snyder - CBAL @ CLE
9/3 7:05 PM
Ubaldo Jimenez2-12.16702121.333.286.619
Ichiro Suzuki - OFNYY vs CWS
9/3 7:05 PM
Chris Sale2-11.18201104.273.182.455
John Mayberry - OFPHI vs WAS
9/3 7:05 PM
Gio Gonzalez2-11.18211212.455.250.705
Austin Jackson - OFDET @ BOS
9/3 7:10 PM
Jon Lester2-10.20000011.200.273.473
Daniel Murphy - 2BNYM @ ATL
9/3 7:10 PM
Kris Medlen2-14.14301102.214.143.357
Placido Polanco - 3BMIA @ CHC
9/3 8:05 PM
Edwin Jackson0-10.00000011.000.091.091
Pedro Alvarez - 3BPIT @ MIL
9/3 8:10 PM
Yovani Gallardo0-12.00000037.000.200.200
Clint Barmes - SSPIT @ MIL
9/3 8:10 PM
Yovani Gallardo1-15.06700014.067.125.192
Raul Ibanez - OFSEA @ KC
9/3 8:10 PM
Bruce Chen2-12.16700111.167.214.381
Michael Saunders - OFSEA @ KC
9/3 8:10 PM
Bruce Chen3-12.25000003.250.250.500
Juan Uribe - 3BLAD @ COL
9/3 8:40 PM
Jhoulys Chacin0-15.00000016.000.063.063
Matt Joyce - OFTB @ LAA
9/3 10:05 PM
Jason Vargas2-10.20001003.300.200.500
Sean Rodriguez - SSTB @ LAA
9/3 10:05 PM
Jason Vargas2-13.15400214.154.214.368
Elvis Andrus - SSTEX @ OAK
9/3 10:05 PM
Bartolo Colon3-12.25000102.250.250.500
Ian Kinsler - 2BTEX @ OAK
9/3 10:05 PM
Bartolo Colon2-14.14300112.143.188.330
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Homer BaileyCIN vs StL
9/3 7:10 PM
Cardinals Batters34-100.34071615716.658.3831.041
Max ScherzerDET @ Bos
9/3 7:10 PM
Red Sox Batters22-66.3336917618.682.3891.071
Jon LesterBOS vs Det
9/3 7:10 PM
Tigers Batters35-83.422189912.556.4731.029
Jhoulys ChacinCOL vs LAD
9/3 8:40 PM
Dodgers Batters23-62.3713681013.581.4581.040
Ricky NolascoLAD @ Col
9/3 8:40 PM
Rockies Batters25-69.362279411.546.397.943
Madison BumgarnerSF @ SD
9/3 10:10 PM
Padres Batters42-132.318521221031.556.364.913
 

Recommended Pickup
Avisail Garcia, OF, CHW – Ever since being brought up and inserted into the South Side lineup, Garcia's been showing the skills that made him a highly touted – and yet, somehow, paradoxically under-the-radar – prospect for the Tigers before they dealt him to Chicago in the three-team Jake Peavy/Jose Iglesias trade. For my money, it's the White Sox who'll win that one in the end. Entering play Monday, "Mini Miggy" was hitting .354 with two homers, two steals, 11 RBI and 12 runs with Medias Blancas de Chicago, and that's no fluke – he compiled a .379 average with seven homers and six steals in 47 minor-league games this year. He may be a free swinger, and he'll need to keep working on his pitch recognition, but the 22-year-old can flat-out hit, and at a robust 6-4, 240, he's got the size and physique to develop into a legitimate home-run hitter. That might not happen this year, but even so, his near-elite contact abilities will help you get through September.

Other Recent Recommendations: Billy Hamilton, Joe Kelly, Taijuan Walker, Matt Dominguez, Ryan Ludwick

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