Friday Lineup Card: CJ3B

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Friday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Pirates (Francisco Liriano - L) at Cubs (Travis Wood - L), 2:20 PM
Twins (Kevin Correia - R) at Nationals (Nate Karns - R), 7:05 PM
Rangers (Nick Tepesch - R) at Blue Jays (Esmil Rogers - R), 7:07 PM
Indians (Ubaldo Jimenez - R) at Tigers (Justin Verlander - R), 7:08 PM
Marlins (Jose Fernandez - R) at Mets (Matt Harvey - R), 7:10 PM
Cardinals (Adam Wainwright - R) at Reds (Mike Leake - R), 7:10 PM
Angels (Tommy Hanson - R) at Red Sox (Felix Doubront - L), 7:10 PM
Orioles (Jason Hammel - R) at Rays (Chris Archer - R), 7:10 PM
Phillies (Cliff Lee - L) at Brewers (Alfredo Figaro - R), 8:10 PM
Astros (Jordan Lyles - R) at Royals (James Shields - R), 8:10 PM
Athletics (Jarrod Parker - R) at White Sox (Chris Sale - L), 8:10 PM
Padres (Edinson Volquez - R) at Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa - L), 8:40 PM
Giants (Matt Cain - R) at Diamondbacks (Patrick Corbin - L), 9:40 PM
Braves (Paul Maholm - L) at Dodgers (Hyun-Jin Ryu - L), 10:10 PM
Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda - R) at Mariners (Jeremy Bonderman - R), 10:10 PM

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Tyler Chatwood, P, COL - (Triceps) Will miss his scheduled start Saturday, but he's not expected to be out beyond then.
Kyle Lohse, P, MIL - (Hamstring) Expected to make his next scheduled start Sunday after experiencing minor hamstring tightness in his left leg during his last start.
Lucas Duda, OF, NYM - (Quadriceps) Missed Thursday's game with a tight quad muscle.
Dexter Fowler, OF, COL - (Illness) Was out of the lineup Thursday.
Mark Ellis, 2B, LAD - (Groin) Held out of the lineup again Thursday.
Ted Lilly, P, LAD - (Neck) Status for his next start Sunday remains up in the air.
Jon Niese, P, NYM - (Shoulder) Will now start Sunday rather than Saturday as a result of Thursday's rainout.
Kelly Johnson, 2B, TB - (Back) Missed a second straight game Thursday.
Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU - (Groin) Missed Thursday's game with what's being called a minor injury.
Jake McGee, P, TB - (Ankle) Considered day-to-day after leaving Thursday game against the Tigers with a left shin contusion.

Players on the DL
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA - (Hamstring) Expects to return to the Marlins on Monday.
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS - (Knee) Has yet to resume baseball activities and will see Dr. James Andrews on Monday for a second opinion.
Christian Garcia, P, WAS - (Forearm) Threw two scoreless innings in his third rehab appearance Wednesday.
Donovan Solano, 2B, MIA - (Oblique) Targeting a Monday return to the Marlins.
Joe Mahoney, 1B, MIA - (Hamstring) Could return to the Marlins on Monday.
Ross Detwiler, P, WAS - (Oblique) Will make a rehab start Friday with High-A Potomac.
Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS - (Wrist/Shoulder) Expected to resume baseball activities in four-to-five days.
Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD - (Hand) Landed on the 15-day DL on Thursday.
John Lannan, P, PHI - (Knee) Began a rehab assignment with High-A Clearwater on Thursday.
Fernando Salas, P, STL - (Shoulder) Resumed playing catch Thursday.
Chris Carpenter, P, STL - (Shoulder) Completed another live batting practice session Thursday but a rehab assignment is not imminent.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD - (Hamstring) Don Mattingly suggested Crawford will be out beyond the 15-day minimum, saying his injury is "fairly significant."
Stephen Strasburg, P, WAS - (Oblique) Will throw a simulated game Tuesday in Colorado.
Steve Johnson, P, BAL - (Oblique) Hit the DL after leaving Wednesday's game with the injury.
Darren Oliver, P, TOR - (Shoulder) Began a rehab assignment with High-A Dunedin on Wednesday.
David Price, P, TB - (Triceps) Still expected to be out until at least late June.
Jake Peavy, P, CHW - (Ribs) Placed on the 15-day DL on Thursday.
Colby Lewis, P, TEX - (Forearm) Transferred to the 60-day DL on Thursday.
Joakim Soria, P, TEX - (Elbow) Threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Wednesday and will throw 35 pitches Friday.
Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX - (Hamstring) Manager Ron Washington believes Moreland will return from the DL when first eligible.
Pedro Strop, P, BAL - (Back) Threw an inning at extended spring training Thursday.
Jarrod Dyson, OF, KC - (Ankle) Royals want him to get in between 20-35 at-bats during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha.

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

Placed on the DL (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX
Steve Johnson, P, BAL
Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD (retroactive to June 1)
Colby Lewis, P, TEX (transferred to 60-day DL)
Jake Peavy, P, CHW (retroactive to June 5)

Activated from the DL
Cameron Maybin, OF, SD

Called Up
Chris McGuiness, 1B, TEX
Blake Beavan, P, SEA
Deunte Heath, P, CHW
Kevin Siegrist, P, STL
Xavier Avery, OF, BAL
Xavier Cedeno, P, WAS

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Xavier Avery, OF, BAL
Nate Adcock, P, KC (designated for assignment)
Anthony Gose, OF, TOR
Maikel Cleto, P, STL
Brian Omogrosso, P, CHW
Edinson Rincon, P, KC
Dane De La Rosa, P, LAA
Hector Noesi, P, SEA

Claimed off Waivers
Edinson Rincon, P, KC (from SD)

Released
Mark Lowe, P, LAA

Closer Watch

Baltimore - Jim Johnson converted on a fifth straight save chance Thursday, breezing through a perfect frame against the Astros on just 10 pitches. The right-hander has recovered nicely since his rough stretch there in May, much to the chagrin of those who added Darren O'Day in hopes of Johnson losing his job as closer for the Orioles. Despite a 4.34 ERA on the year, Johnson's 20 saves have him one behind Mariano Rivera for the American League lead.

Detroit - In his first appearance since his disastrous four-run blown save against the Orioles last Friday, Jose Valverde threw a perfect ninth inning Thursday against the Rays for his seventh save of the season. It was a nice bounce-back performance, and considering the Tigers' lack of other end-game options, Valverde's job seems secure. Joaquin Benoit has been good in the set-up role, but he's now given up three runs in his last four appearances.

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