This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Monday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Cubs (Travis Wood – L) at Cardinals (Shelby Miller – R), 7:05
Nationals (Dan Haren – R) at Phillies (John Lannan – L), 7:05
Royals (James Shields – R) at Indians (Carlos Carrasco – R), 7:05
Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa – L) at Blue Jays (Josh Johnson – R), 7:07
Orioles (Jake Arrieta – R) at Tigers (Max Scherzer – R), 7:08
Pirates (Francisco Liriano – L) at Reds (Mike Leake – R), 7:10
Mets (Dillon Gee – R) at Braves (Tim Hudson – R), 7:10
Athletics (Dan Straily – R) at Rangers (Nick Tepesch – R), 8:05
White Sox (Jose Quintana – L) at Astros (Bud Norris – R), 8:10
Marlins (Jacob Turner – R) at Diamondbacks (Patrick Corbin – L), 9:40
Mariners (Aaron Harang – R) at Angels (Jason Vargas – L), 10:05
Padres (Edinson Volquez – R) at Giants (Barry Zito – L), 10:15
Day Game After Night Game: None
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Tony Abreu, 2B, SF – (Knee) Appears he was available Sunday, though he was out of the lineup with soreness.
Jeff Baker, OF, TEX – (Thumb) Had cortisone injection Sunday.
Clay Buchholz, P, BOS – (Neck) Will hit DL if he cannot throw bullpen session Tuesday.
Everth Cabrera, SS, SD – (Hamstring) Left Sunday's game, appears serious.
Mike Carp, OF, BOS – (Hamstring) Appears he will be ready to play Tuesday.
Jason Hammel, P, BAL – (Illness) Monday start pushed back to Tuesday and might not even be ready then.
Starling Marte, OF, PIT – (Oblique) Missed fourth straight game Sunday, DL is a possibility.
Russell Martin, C, PIT – (Lower Body ) Scratched Sunday with soreness, could return Monday.
Logan Morrison, OF, MIA – (Back) Expected to play some during upcoming series.
Mike Napoli, C, BOS – (Illness) Hopes to return Tuesday.
Carlos Quentin, OF, SD – (Shoulder) Missed second game in a row Sunday, could be headed to DL.
Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF – (Hand) Should know more about his prognosis Monday.
Nick Swisher, OF, CLE – (Shoulder) Doubtful to play Monday.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY – (Wrist) MRI showed inflammation, should sit a few more days.
Juan Uribe, 3B, LAD – (Back) Scratched Sunday with soreness.
Josh Willingham, OF, MIN – (Knee) Hopes to play Tuesday.
Players on the DL
Scott Atchison, P, NYM – (Elbow) Should be activated Tuesday.
Brandon Beachy, P, ATL – (Elbow) No structural damage in MRI after being scratched Tuesday.
Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE – (Quadriceps) Is throwing in his rehab now, estimated return is July 1.
Eric Chavez, 3B, AZ – (Oblique) Set back by recent illness.
Steve Clevenger, C, CHC – (Oblique) Destroying Triple-A during rehab.
Adam Eaton, OF, AZ – (Elbow) Served as DH in simulated game.
Frank Francisco, P, TOR – (Elbow) May get in a rehab game this week.
Jedd Gyorko, 2B, SD – (Groin) Will hit on field and take grounders Monday, could return when eligible June 25.
J.A. Happ, P, TOR – (Head) Threw bullpen session for first time since being hit in head last month.
Matt Harrison, P, TEX – (Back) Looking to return in mid-August.
Chris Heisey, OF, CIN – (Hamstring) Taking rehab to Triple-A.
Aaron Hill, 2B, AZ – (Hand) Rehabbing in Triple-A at least through Wednesday.
Sean Marshall, P, CIN – (Shoulder) Hopes to progress to long toss very soon.
Brandon McCarthy, P, AZ – (Shoulder) Will throw off flat ground Tuesday.
Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX – (Hamstring) Will begin three game rehab Monday.
Chris Narveson, P, MIL – (Finger) Probably going to make another rehab start.
Angel Pagan, OF, SF – (Hamstring) May need surgery.
Chris Perez, P, CLE – (Shoulder) Had rehab appearance Sunday, could be activated any time.
David Price, P, TB – (Triceps) Could begin rehab soon if Tuesday bullpen session goes well.
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY – (Hip) Is running at 75 percent.
Wandy Rodriguez, P, PIT – (Forearm) Will throw side session and could go on rehab if it goes well.
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF – (Fott) Probably won't need rehab.
Chase Utley, 2B, PHI – (Oblique) Taking batting practice, could begin rehab this week.
Placed on the DL
Alex Cobb, P, TB
Activated from the DL
Johnny Cueto, P, CIN
Stephen Strasburg, P, WAS
Called Up
Pedro Beato, P, BOS
Logan Kensing, P, COL
Josh Lueke, P, TB
Carlos Torres, P, NYM
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Greg Burke, P, NYM
Javier Cedeno, P, WAS
Rubby De La Rosa, P, BOS
Collin McHugh, P, NYM (designated for assignment)
Ryan Roberts, 3B, TB
Pedro Villarreal, P, CIN
Chris Volstad, P, COL
Traded
None
Closer Watch
Detroit – The Tigers turned to Joaquin Benoit to spell Doug Fister for the final out of the eighth, then elected to remain with Benoit for the ninth. Jose Valverde appears to be healthy and had not pitched Saturday. This closer situation may be getting interesting after Valverde blew his most recent opportunity Wednesday.
San Diego – Huston Street is back and he celebrated his return with saves both Saturday and Sunday.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Mike Aviles - SS | CLE vs KC 6/17 7:05 PM | James Shields | 6-18 | .333 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .667 | .368 | 1.035 | |||||||
Nick Swisher - OF | CLE vs KC 6/17 7:05 PM | James Shields | 8-45 | .178 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 15 | .400 | .196 | .596 | |||||||
Billy Butler - 1B | KC @ CLE 6/17 7:05 PM | Carlos Carrasco | 6-13 | .462 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .923 | .500 | 1.423 | |||||||
Allen Craig - 1B | STL vs CHC 6/17 7:05 PM | Travis Wood | 4-10 | .400 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .700 | .400 | 1.100 | |||||||
Matt Holliday - OF | STL vs CHC 6/17 7:05 PM | Travis Wood | 6-18 | .333 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .778 | .333 | 1.111 | |||||||
Jon Jay - OF | STL vs CHC 6/17 7:05 PM | Travis Wood | 5-12 | .417 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | |||||||
Yadier Molina - C | STL vs CHC 6/17 7:05 PM | Travis Wood | 4-14 | .286 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .786 | .267 | 1.052 | |||||||
Jayson Werth - OF | WAS @ PHI 6/17 7:05 PM | John Lannan | 8-24 | .333 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | .917 | .429 | 1.345 | |||||||
Adam Jones - OF | BAL @ DET 6/17 7:08 PM | Max Scherzer | 6-12 | .500 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 | |||||||
Nick Markakis - OF | BAL @ DET 6/17 7:08 PM | Max Scherzer | 4-11 | .364 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .545 | .462 | 1.007 | |||||||
Matt Wieters - C | BAL @ DET 6/17 7:08 PM | Max Scherzer | 5-12 | .417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .417 | .417 | .833 | |||||||
Jason Heyward - OF | ATL vs NYM 6/17 7:10 PM | Dillon Gee | 6-12 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | .750 | .667 | 1.417 | |||||||
Lucas Duda - OF | NYM @ ATL 6/17 7:10 PM | Tim Hudson | 6-20 | .300 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .500 | .417 | .917 | |||||||
Alex Presley - OF | PIT @ CIN 6/17 7:10 PM | Mike Leake | 6-15 | .400 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | .438 | 1.438 | |||||||
Neil Walker - 2B | PIT @ CIN 6/17 7:10 PM | Mike Leake | 7-20 | .350 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | .700 | .440 | 1.140 | |||||||
Albert Pujols - 1B | LAA vs SEA 6/17 10:05 PM | Aaron Harang | 23-73 | .315 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 6 | .603 | .333 | .936 | |||||||
Kendrys Morales - 1B | SEA @ LAA 6/17 10:05 PM | Jason Vargas | 5-12 | .417 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .917 | .462 | 1.378 | |||||||
Nick Hundley - C | SD @ SF 6/17 10:15 PM | Barry Zito | 3-11 | .273 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .545 | .333 | .879 | |||||||
Will Venable - OF | SD @ SF 6/17 10:15 PM | Barry Zito | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .400 | .400 | .800 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
James Shields | KC @ CLE 6/17 7:05 PM | Indians Batters | 29-142 | .204 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 44 | .330 | .256 | .586 | |||||||
Dan Haren | WAS @ PHI 6/17 7:05 PM | Phillies Batters | 37-123 | .301 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 22 | .431 | .309 | .740 | |||||||
Max Scherzer | DET vs BAL 6/17 7:08 PM | Orioles Batters | 26-98 | .265 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 28 | .371 | .278 | .649 | |||||||
Tim Hudson | ATL vs NYM 6/17 7:10 PM | Mets Batters | 29-133 | .218 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 16 | .316 | .295 | .611 |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Jason Giambi - 1B | CLE vs KC 6/17 7:05 PM | James Shields | 0-13 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | .133 | .133 | |||||||
Mark Reynolds - 1B | CLE vs KC 6/17 7:05 PM | James Shields | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .100 | .250 | .350 | |||||||
Carlos Santana - C | CLE vs KC 6/17 7:05 PM | James Shields | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .154 | .321 | |||||||
Alex Gordon - OF | KC @ CLE 6/17 7:05 PM | Carlos Carrasco | 2-10 | .200 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | .500 | .333 | .833 | |||||||
Adam LaRoche - 1B | WAS @ PHI 6/17 7:05 PM | John Lannan | 0-12 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
Alexi Casilla - 2B | BAL @ DET 6/17 7:08 PM | Max Scherzer | 1-13 | .077 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .154 | .071 | .225 | |||||||
J.J. Hardy - SS | BAL @ DET 6/17 7:08 PM | Max Scherzer | 3-18 | .167 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .389 | .167 | .556 | |||||||
Danny Valencia - 3B | BAL @ DET 6/17 7:08 PM | Max Scherzer | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .273 | .167 | .439 | |||||||
Freddie Freeman - 1B | ATL vs NYM 6/17 7:10 PM | Dillon Gee | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .091 | .091 | .182 | |||||||
John Buck - C | NYM @ ATL 6/17 7:10 PM | Tim Hudson | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .154 | .267 | .421 | |||||||
Andrew McCutchen - OF | PIT @ CIN 6/17 7:10 PM | Mike Leake | 6-30 | .200 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | .300 | .273 | .573 | |||||||
Mike McKenry - C | PIT @ CIN 6/17 7:10 PM | Mike Leake | 2-12 | .167 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .417 | .214 | .631 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Travis Wood | CHC @ StL 6/17 7:05 PM | Cardinals Batters | 29-78 | .372 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 14 | .727 | .420 | 1.147 | |||||||
Aaron Harang | SEA @ LAA 6/17 10:05 PM | Angels Batters | 36-119 | .303 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 16 | .520 | .372 | .892 | |||||||
Barry Zito | SF vs SD 6/17 10:15 PM | Padres Batters | 29-94 | .309 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 17 | .410 | .381 | .791 | |||||||
Recommended Pickup
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