Sunday Lineup Card: Unexpected Development

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Updated on June 7, 2015 1:37AM EST

Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Angels (C.J. Wilson – L) at Yankees (CC Sabathia – L) 1:05
Astros (Collin McHugh – R) at Blue Jays (R.A. Dickey – R), 1:07
Orioles (Bud Norris – R) at Indians (Carlos Carrasco – R), 1:10
Padres (Odrisamer Despaigne – R) at Reds (Johnny Cueto – R), 1:10
Athletics (Kendall Graveman – R) at Red Sox (Clay Buchholz – R), 1:35
Pirates (Gerrit Cole – R) at Braves (Alex Wood – L), 1:35
Giants (Ryan Vogelsong – R) at Phillies (Sean O'Sullivan – R), 1:35
Tigers (Alfredo Simon – R) at White Sox (Jeff Samardzija – R), 2:10
Rangers (Colby Lewis – R) at Royals (Jeremy Guthrie – R), 2:10
Brewers (Mike Fiers – R) at Twins (Mike Pelfrey – R), 2:10
Cubs (Kyle Hendricks – R) at Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann – R), 4:05
Rays (Chris Archer – R) at Mariners (Mike Montgomery – L), 4:10
Marlins (Jose Urena – R) at Rockies (Kyle Kendrick – R) 4:10
Mets (Jacob deGrom – R) at Diamondbacks (Josh Collmenter – R), 4:10
Cardinals (Lance Lynn – R) at Dodgers (Zack Greinke – R), 8:00

Day Game After Night Game: LAA/NYY, PIT/ATL, DET/CWS, NYM/ARI, TB/SEA

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Yunel Escobar, SS, WAS – (Wrist) Held out of Saturday's lineup; not expected to play Sunday.
Hector Gomez, 2B, MIL – (Head) Remained out of the lineup Saturday despite concussion tests which came back negative.
Hunter Pence, OF, SF – (Wrist) Will not play Sunday; hopes to return Tuesday.
Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAD – (Knee) Did not play Saturday; status for Sunday remains uncertain.
Kevin Plawecki, C, NYM – (Inner Ear) Did not start Saturday due to vertigo-like symptoms.
Jake Odorizzi, SP, TB – (Oblique) Expected to miss at least one start with strain.

Players on the DL

Shane Victorino, OF, BOS – (Calf) Could begin rehab assignment next week.
Neftali Feliz, RP, TEX – (Arm) Began rehab assignment Saturday.
Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS – (Neck) Threw 30 pitches from the mound during a bullpen session Saturday.
Jorge Soler, OF, CHC – (Ankle) Remains in a walking boot for the next few days; targeting a late June return.
Kris Medlen, SP, KC – (Elbow) Should be ready to return by the All-Star break.
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL – (Foot) Will return to Arizona on Sunday for extended spring training games.
Jordan Schafer, OF, MIN – (Knee) Caught fly balls this weekend, but remains out indefinitely.
Kevin Gausman, SP, BAL – (Shoulder) Completed first successful rehab start Saturday; will likely make at least two more minor league starts.
Nate Jones, RP, CWS – (Elbow) Threw a simulated game Friday, but is not ready to begin a rehab assignment.
Brandon League, RP, LAD – (Shoulder) Will throw in a minor league game Sunday; expected to return in mid-to-late June.
Justin Verlander, SP, DET – (Triceps) Set to rejoin the Tigers' rotation Friday or Saturday.
Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM – (Hand) Continued rehab assignment Saturday; should return by the end of next week.
Dilson Herrera, 2B, NYM – (Finger) Continued rehab assignment Saturday; could return next weekend.

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

Placed on the DL

Craig Stammen, RP, WAS – (Forearm)

Called Up

Joe Ross, RP, WAS
Enny Romero, RP, TB
C.J. Cron, 1B, LAA

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)

David Huff, RP, LAD
A.J. Cole, SP, WAS
Andrew Bellatti, RP, TB
Jerry Sands, OF, CLE
Charlie Culberson, SS, COL
Edgar Ibarra, RP, LAA
Jhonatan Solano, C, MIA
Jordan Pacheco, C, ARI
Scott Schebler, OF, LAD
Matt Szczur, OF, CHC

Closer Watch

Texas Rangers – For much of May, manager Jeff Banister's modus operandi included the use of no reliever in any particular role. For Neftali Feliz, that meant his customary closer's gig was shared with Shawn Tolleson. An arm injury sidelined him two weeks ago, however, and Feliz now appears to be facing a lengthy rehab assignment that has been referred to as a "mini-option." Tolleson, meanwhile, has established himself as an excellent option out of the bullpen. In the last 30 days, he has allowed only one earned run and recorded six saves through 14 innings. Until or unless Tolleson begins to struggle, it appears the ninth inning will be his for the foreseeable future, regardless of when Feliz returns.

Hot Batter Matchups – June 7, 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
C. Carter	DH	HOU @ TOR 1:07PM	R. Dickey	12	4	3	1	3	0	4	.333	.308	.750	1.058
B. Moss	1B	CLE vs BAL 1:10PM	B. Norris	11	3	1	1	2	1	2	.273	.333	.545	.879
M. Kemp	OF	SD @ CIN 1:10PM	J. Cueto	13	6	2	2	2	2	4	.462	.533	.923	1.456
J. Upton	OF	SD @ CIN 1:10PM	J. Cueto	18	6	4	2	2	2	5	.333	.400	.778	1.178
W. Venable	OF	SD @ CIN 1:10PM	J. Cueto	15	7	2	2	5	2	3	.467	.529	.867	1.396
E. Hosmer	1B	KC vs TEX 2:10PM	C. Lewis	13	5	3	0	4	0	1	.385	.385	.615	1.000
E. Andrus	SS	TEX @ KC 2:10PM	J. Guthrie	27	9	3	1	2	3	1	.333	.400	.519	.919
S. Choo	OF	TEX @ KC 2:10PM	J. Guthrie	13	4	2	2	3	2	1	.308	.375	.769	1.144
P. Fielder	1B	TEX @ KC 2:10PM	J. Guthrie	24	12	4	1	5	2	0	.500	.586	.750	1.336
M. Montero	C	CHC @ WAS 4:05PM	J. Zimmermann	19	7	3	0	2	2	7	.368	.429	.526	.955
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC @ WAS 4:05PM	J. Zimmermann	10	4	2	1	1	2	3	.400	.500	.800	1.300
M. Prado	3B	MIA @ COL 4:10PM	K. Kendrick	26	10	1	1	4	0	3	.385	.385	.500	.885
C. Yelich	OF	MIA @ COL 4:10PM	K. Kendrick	15	6	1	0	3	2	2	.400	.471	.467	.937
A. Ethier	OF	LAD vs STL 8:08PM	L. Lynn	10	3	1	0	1	3	2	.300	.462	.400	.862
M. Carpenter	3B	STL @ LAD 8:08PM	Z. Greinke	12	4	2	1	1	1	3	.333	.385	.667	1.051
M. Holliday	OF	STL @ LAD 8:08PM	Z. Greinke	25	7	2	2	5	2	3	.280	.333	.520	.853

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – June 7, 2015

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Hot Pitcher Matchups – June 7, 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
C.J. Wilson	LAA @ NYY 1:05PM	95	16	5	1	5	10	23	.168	.261	.252	.512
Clay Buchholz	BOS vs OAK 1:35PM	95	17	4	1	9	11	14	.179	.268	.247	.515
Chris Archer	TB @ SEA 4:10PM	78	11	5	3	6	3	24	.141	.194	.289	.483

Cold Batter Matchups – June 7, 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
E. Aybar	SS	LAA @ NYY 1:05PM	C. Sabathia	11	1	0	0	0	0	1	.091	.167	.091	.258
A. Pujols	1B	LAA @ NYY 1:05PM	C. Sabathia	10	1	0	0	0	1	1	.100	.182	.100	.282
A. Rodriguez	3B	NYY vs LAA 1:05PM	C. Wilson	22	3	1	0	2	4	4	.136	.321	.182	.503
M. Teixeira	1B	NYY vs LAA 1:05PM	C. Wilson	22	2	1	1	2	5	3	.091	.259	.227	.487
C. Young	OF	NYY vs LAA 1:05PM	C. Wilson	14	1	1	0	0	0	7	.071	.071	.143	.214
C. Barmes	SS	SD @ CIN 1:10PM	J. Cueto	14	2	1	0	0	0	3	.143	.143	.214	.357
B. Butler	1B	OAK @ BOS 1:35PM	C. Buchholz	15	3	0	0	1	2	2	.200	.316	.200	.516
B. Lawrie	3B	OAK @ BOS 1:35PM	C. Buchholz	25	3	0	0	0	1	3	.120	.154	.120	.274
B. Zobrist	2B	OAK @ BOS 1:35PM	C. Buchholz	40	7	2	0	4	6	6	.175	.283	.225	.508
J. Martinez	OF	DET @ CWS 2:10PM	J. Samardzija	13	2	1	0	3	0	3	.154	.154	.308	.462
A. Gordon	OF	KC vs TEX 2:10PM	C. Lewis	14	2	1	0	0	3	1	.143	.294	.214	.508
G. Parra	OF	MIL @ MIN 2:10PM	M. Pelfrey	15	3	0	0	1	0	5	.200	.200	.200	.400
L. Martin	OF	TEX @ KC 2:10PM	J. Guthrie	10	2	0	0	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200	.400
M. Moreland	1B	TEX @ KC 2:10PM	J. Guthrie	14	2	1	0	1	0	3	.143	.143	.214	.357
S. Castro	SS	CHC @ WAS 4:05PM	J. Zimmermann	22	4	2	0	0	0	3	.182	.182	.318	.500
C. Coghlan	OF	CHC @ WAS 4:05PM	J. Zimmermann	19	4	0	0	2	0	6	.211	.200	.211	.411
D. Fowler	OF	CHC @ WAS 4:05PM	J. Zimmermann	17	3	1	1	1	3	7	.176	.300	.353	.653
A. Hechavarria	SS	MIA @ COL 4:10PM	K. Kendrick	16	2	1	0	0	0	2	.125	.125	.250	.375
G. Stanton	OF	MIA @ COL 4:10PM	K. Kendrick	26	3	2	1	3	2	8	.115	.179	.269	.448
R. Cano	2B	SEA vs TB 4:10PM	C. Archer	13	0	0	0	2	1	4	.000	.067	.000	.067
N. Cruz	OF	SEA vs TB 4:10PM	C. Archer	12	3	1	0	1	0	5	.250	.250	.333	.583
K. Seager	3B	SEA vs TB 4:10PM	C. Archer	10	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.091	.000	.091
Y. Molina	C	STL @ LAD 8:08PM	Z. Greinke	19	5	1	0	2	0	3	.263	.250	.316	.566
M. Reynolds	1B	STL @ LAD 8:08PM	Z. Greinke	10	1	1	1	2	2	5	.100	.250	.400	.650

Cold Pitcher Matchups – June 7, 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
R.A. Dickey	TOR vs HOU 1:07PM	86	27	11	4	12	2	16	.314	.326	.527	.853
Johnny Cueto	CIN vs SD 1:10PM	79	24	9	6	9	6	20	.304	.353	.590	.943
Jeremy Guthrie	KC vs TEX 2:10PM	101	33	11	4	13	7	6	.327	.378	.524	.902

Recommended Pickup

Cameron Maybin, OF, ATL – When the Braves traded Craig Kimbrel, it was easy to write the move off as the last in a series of transactions indicative of a franchise that had given up. Instead, the team is just 2.5 games back of the Nationals for the NL East lead. That trade has actually paid dividends in the short term this season, as Maybin has posted a .280/.360/.420 line in addition to proving a capable defender in center field. On pace to hit 18 home runs and steal 30 bases, Maybin is also an asset in mixed leagues. Few are buying into the hot start, so he is widely available. At 28, perhaps the former 10th overall pick has finally put it together and can capitalize the rest of the season on the immense talent he has always possessed.

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Draft Kings Value Picks

SP: Clay Buchholz, BOS ($7,800)
C: Derek Norris, SD ($3,500)
1B: Jeff Baker, MIA ($3,600)
2B: Addison Russell, CHC ($3,200)
SS: Stephen Drew, NYY ($2,800)
3B: Danny Espinosa, WAS ($3,000)
OF: Billy Burns, OAK ($3,600)

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