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Wednesday's Starters
AL
Yankees (CC Sabathia - L) at Twins (Samuel Deduno - R), 1:10
Royals (Jeremy Guthrie - R) at Tigers (Rick Porcello - R), 7:05
Blue Jays (Carlos Villanueva - R) at Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez - R), 7:05
Rays (Alex Cobb - R) at Red Sox (Jon Lester - L), 7:10
Athletics (Jarrod Parker - R) at Rangers (Martin Perez - L), 8:05
Indians (Justin Masterson - R) at White Sox (Hector Santiago - L), 8:10
Mariners (Felix Hernandez - R) at Angels (C.J. Wilson - L), 10:05
NL
Dodgers (Aaron Harang - R) at Padres (Clayton Richard - L), 6:35
Nationals (John Lannan - L) at Phillies (Kyle Kendrick - R), 7:05
Marlins (Josh Johnson - R) at Braves (Paul Maholm - L), 7:10
Brewers (Shaun Marcum - R) at Reds (Bronson Arroyo - R), 7:10
Pirates (Jeff Locke - L) at Mets (Jeremy Hefner - R), 7:10
Cardinals (Chris Carpenter - R) at Astros (Bud Norris - R), 8:05
Cubs (Jason Berken - R) at Rockies (Drew Pomeranz - L), 8:40
Diamondbacks (Wade Miley - L) at Giants (Matt Cain - R), 10:15
Day Game After a Night Game: Yankees and Indians
Injuries
Day-to-Day
AL
Mike Olt, 3B, TEX - (Heel) Swung the bat on Monday and is expected to return before the end of the season.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY - (Calf) Increased his baseball activity, but his return date remains uncertain.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, BOS - (Undisclosed) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Michael Brantley, OF, CLE - (Groin) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK - (Eye) Missed his seventh straight game on Tuesday.
Nick Markakis, OF, BAL - (Thumb) Expects to take the screws out of his thumb next week.
Jeff Niemann, P, TBR - (Shoulder) Threw off of flat ground on Tuesday.
Yu Darvish, P, TEX - (Neck) Scratched from his Tuesday start due to neck stiffness.
NL
Lance Berkman, 1B, STL - (Knee) Does not appear he will be able to return before the end of the regular season.
Chris Johnson, 3B, ARI - (Hand) Hopes to return to the lineup in the next few days.
Chris Young, OF, ARI - (Quadriceps) Ran sprints on Monday and still hopes to return this season.
Gerardo Parra, OF, ARI - (Hand) Appeared to be okat after taking swings with the bat on Monday.
Justin Ruggiano, OF, MIA - (Shoulder) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Ryan Ludwick, OF, CIN - (Groin) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Michael Bourn, OF, ATL - (Thumb) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Roy Halladay, P, PHI - (Shoulder) Is expected to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday.
David Freese, 3B, STL - (Ankle) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Dexter Fowler, OF, COL - (Wrist) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL - (Hamstring) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA - (Oblique) Hopes to return to the lineup on Wednesday.
Jason Bay, OF, NYM - (Back) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday due to a stiff back.
Disabled List
AL
None.
NL
Rafael Furcal, SS, STL - (Elbow) General Manager John Mozeliak does not expect Furcal to return this season.
Transactions
Activated from DL
Brett Gardner, OF, NYY
David Aardsma, P, NYY
Designated for Assignment
Steve Pearce, 1B, NYY
Justin Thomas, P, NYY
Trades
Braves traded P Greg Ross to Tigers as PTBNL from previous trade.
Closer Watch
Nationals: Manager Davey Johnson has officially said that he would be using Drew Storen in the closers role. However, he was also quick to point out that he still had faith in Tyler Clippard, who has a 9.64 ERA in September.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Alexi Casilla - SS | MIN vs NYY 9/26 1:10 PM | CC Sabathia | 9-15 | .600 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .733 | .600 | 1.333 | |||||||
Juan Uribe - 3B | LAD @ SD 9/26 6:35 PM | Clayton Richard | 8-18 | .444 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .889 | .500 | 1.389 | |||||||
Miguel Cabrera - 3B | DET vs KC 9/26 7:05 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 5-14 | .357 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | .786 | .444 | 1.230 | |||||||
Ryan Howard - 1B | PHI vs WAS 9/26 7:05 PM | John Lannan | 9-37 | .243 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 13 | .541 | .349 | .889 | |||||||
Chase Utley - 2B | PHI vs WAS 9/26 7:05 PM | John Lannan | 12-35 | .343 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | .543 | .452 | .995 | |||||||
Ian Desmond - SS | WAS @ PHI 9/26 7:05 PM | Kyle Kendrick | 6-13 | .462 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .769 | .500 | 1.269 | |||||||
Ryan Zimmerman - 3B | WAS @ PHI 9/26 7:05 PM | Kyle Kendrick | 10-22 | .455 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .909 | .538 | 1.448 | |||||||
Ryan Braun - OF | MIL @ CIN 9/26 7:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 10-38 | .263 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | .553 | .333 | .886 | |||||||
Carlos Pena - 1B | TB @ BOS 9/26 7:10 PM | Jon Lester | 10-37 | .270 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 11 | .703 | .383 | 1.086 | |||||||
Carlos Beltran - OF | STL @ HOU 9/26 8:05 PM | Bud Norris | 4-12 | .333 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .583 | .333 | .917 | |||||||
Matt Holliday - OF | STL @ HOU 9/26 8:05 PM | Bud Norris | 7-25 | .280 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | .600 | .308 | .908 | |||||||
Asdrubal Cabrera - SS | CLE @ CWS 9/26 8:10 PM | Jake Peavy | 4-11 | .364 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .636 | .364 | 1.000 | |||||||
Shin-Soo Choo - OF | CLE @ CWS 9/26 8:10 PM | Jake Peavy | 5-13 | .385 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .615 | .467 | 1.082 | |||||||
Travis Hafner - DH | CLE @ CWS 9/26 8:10 PM | Jake Peavy | 4-15 | .267 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .600 | .267 | .867 | |||||||
Adam Dunn - 1B | CWS vs CLE 9/26 8:10 PM | Justin Masterson | 4-12 | .333 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .667 | .400 | 1.067 | |||||||
Kendrys Morales - 1B | LAA vs SEA 9/26 10:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 12-33 | .364 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 7 | .545 | .400 | .945 | |||||||
Mark Trumbo - 1B | LAA vs SEA 9/26 10:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 3-13 | .231 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .692 | .231 | .923 | |||||||
Franklin Gutierrez - OF | SEA @ LAA 9/26 10:05 PM | C.J. Wilson | 6-16 | .375 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .563 | .421 | .984 | |||||||
Aaron Hill - 2B | ARI @ SF 9/26 10:15 PM | Matt Cain | 4-10 | .400 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .364 | 1.364 | |||||||
Justin Upton - OF | ARI @ SF 9/26 10:15 PM | Matt Cain | 11-36 | .306 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 10 | .444 | .419 | .863 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Rick Porcello | DET vs KC 9/26 7:05 PM | Royals Batters | 29-105 | .276 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 18 | .407 | .291 | .698 | |||||||
Jeremy Guthrie | KC @ DET 9/26 7:05 PM | Tigers Batters | 20-92 | .217 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 13 | .348 | .274 | .623 | |||||||
Bronson Arroyo | CIN vs MIL 9/26 7:10 PM | Brewers Batters | 39-189 | .206 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 37 | .361 | .273 | .634 | |||||||
Jon Lester | BOS vs TB 9/26 7:10 PM | Rays Batters | 49-225 | .218 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 27 | 70 | .382 | .305 | .687 | |||||||
Jake Peavy | CWS vs CLE 9/26 8:10 PM | Indians Batters | 16-77 | .208 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 18 | .395 | .228 | .623 |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Ryan Doumit - C | MIN vs NYY 9/26 1:10 PM | CC Sabathia | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .400 | |||||||
Justin Morneau - 1B | MIN vs NYY 9/26 1:10 PM | CC Sabathia | 6-43 | .140 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | .256 | .240 | .496 | |||||||
Andre Ethier - OF | LAD @ SD 9/26 6:35 PM | Clayton Richard | 2-16 | .125 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .188 | .125 | .313 | |||||||
Matt Wieters - C | BAL vs TOR 9/26 7:05 PM | Carlos Villanueva | 0-10 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
Delmon Young - OF | DET vs KC 9/26 7:05 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 2-17 | .118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .118 | .211 | .328 | |||||||
Billy Butler - DH | KC @ DET 9/26 7:05 PM | Rick Porcello | 10-31 | .323 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | .387 | .333 | .720 | |||||||
Alcides Escobar - SS | KC @ DET 9/26 7:05 PM | Rick Porcello | 0-10 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
Ty Wigginton - 3B | PHI vs WAS 9/26 7:05 PM | John Lannan | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .267 | .294 | .561 | |||||||
Roger Bernadina - OF | WAS @ PHI 9/26 7:05 PM | Kyle Kendrick | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .273 | .473 | |||||||
Martin Prado - OF | ATL vs MIA 9/26 7:10 PM | Josh Johnson | 6-27 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .222 | .222 | .444 | |||||||
Aramis Ramirez - 3B | MIL @ CIN 9/26 7:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 10-54 | .185 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | .315 | .241 | .556 | |||||||
Rickie Weeks - 2B | MIL @ CIN 9/26 7:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 6-35 | .171 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | .429 | .256 | .685 | |||||||
Sean Rodriguez - 2B | TB @ BOS 9/26 7:10 PM | Jon Lester | 2-14 | .143 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | .214 | .278 | .492 | |||||||
Jon Jay - OF | STL @ HOU 9/26 8:05 PM | Bud Norris | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .267 | .200 | .467 | |||||||
Skip Schumaker - 2B | STL @ HOU 9/26 8:05 PM | Bud Norris | 3-22 | .136 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .136 | .240 | .376 | |||||||
Lou Marson - C | CLE @ CWS 9/26 8:10 PM | Jake Peavy | 0-10 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
Alexei Ramirez - SS | CWS vs CLE 9/26 8:10 PM | Justin Masterson | 3-22 | .136 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .273 | .208 | .481 | |||||||
Alex Rios - OF | CWS vs CLE 9/26 8:10 PM | Justin Masterson | 4-27 | .148 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .296 | .233 | .530 | |||||||
DeWayne Wise - OF | CWS vs CLE 9/26 8:10 PM | Justin Masterson | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .300 | .200 | .500 | |||||||
Erick Aybar - SS | LAA vs SEA 9/26 10:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 8-47 | .170 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | .234 | .235 | .469 | |||||||
Peter Bourjos - OF | LAA vs SEA 9/26 10:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 2-14 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .286 | |||||||
Miguel Olivo - C | SEA @ LAA 9/26 10:05 PM | C.J. Wilson | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .100 | .083 | .183 | |||||||
Brendan Ryan - SS | SEA @ LAA 9/26 10:05 PM | C.J. Wilson | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .250 | .450 | |||||||
Michael Saunders - OF | SEA @ LAA 9/26 10:05 PM | C.J. Wilson | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .167 | .333 | .500 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Clayton Richard | SD vs LAD 9/26 6:35 PM | Dodgers Batters | 27-79 | .342 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 11 | .487 | .366 | .853 | |||||||
Kyle Kendrick | PHI vs Was 9/26 7:05 PM | Nationals Batters | 29-86 | .337 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 12 | .521 | .409 | .929 | |||||||
Carlos Villanueva | TOR @ Bal 9/26 7:05 PM | Orioles Batters | 19-67 | .284 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | .493 | .365 | .859 | |||||||
Paul Maholm | ATL vs Mia 9/26 7:10 PM | Marlins Batters | 34-110 | .309 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 10 | .414 | .346 | .760 | |||||||
Recommended Pickup
Brett Gardner, OF, NYY: Right now, Gardner is being limited to pinch-running and defensive replacement duties. This late in the fantasy season, however, it might be worth taking a flier on him if you have someone else who is expendable on the bench. Gardner comes with a higher upside than just about anyone else on a typical team's bench if he can get in a couple starts. Even if he does not start a game, he could at least net a few stolen bases and runs before the end of the season.
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