Friday Lineup Card: Streaking Quintana

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Pirates (Jeff Locke – L) at Cubs (Kyle Hendricks – R), 2:20
Angels (Jered Weaver – R) at Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen – L), 7:05
Diamondbacks (Chase Anderson – R) at Phillies (Chad Billingsley – R), 7:05
Braves (Julio Teheran – R) at Marlins (David Phelps – R), 7:10
Brewers (Kyle Lohse – R) at Mets (Bartolo Colon – R), 7:10
Giants (Madison Bumgarner – L) at Reds (Jason Marquis – R), 7:10
Indians (Bruce Chen – L) at Rangers (Wandy Rodriguez – L), 8:05
Rays (Jake Odorizzi – R) at Twins (Phil Hughes – R), 8:10
Blue Jays (R.A. Dickey – R) at Astros (Dallas Keuchel – L), 8:10
Yankees (Michael Pineda – R) at Royals (Chris Young – R), 8:10
Tigers (Shane Greene – R) at Cardinals (Carlos Martinez – R), 8:15
White Sox (Carlos Rodon – R) at Athletics (Jesse Hahn – R), 10:05
Rockies (Eddie Butler – R) at Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw – L), 10:10
Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann – R) at Padres (Andrew Cashner – R), 10:10
Red Sox (Clay Buchholz – R) at Mariners (J.A. Happ – R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Chase Whitley, SP, NYY (Undisclosed) – Left Thursday's start in the second inning with an undisclosed injury.
Wil Myers, OF, SD (Wrist) – Diagnosed with tendinitis and is expected to miss the next three-to-four days.
Justin Morneau, 1B, COL (Head) – Did not play on Thursday due to dizziness.
David Ross, C, CHC (Abdomen) – Removed from Thursday's game due to tightness.
Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN (Toe) – Did not start on Thursday.
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN (Hip) – Did not play on Thursday.
Jordan Lyles, SP, COL (Hand) – Expected to make his next scheduled start.
Juan Lagares, OF, NYM (Upper Body) – Will return to the lineup Friday.
Leonys Martin, OF, TEX (Wrist) – Received a cortisone shot on Thursday.
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET (Illness) – Did not play on Thursday.

Players on the DL

Melvin Upton, Jr., OF, SD (Foot) – Will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso over the weekend.
Pedro Baez, RP, LAD (Chest) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.
Jake McGee, RP, TB (Elbow) – Expected to be activated over the weekend.
Matt Harrison, SP, TEX (Back) – Will pitch in another extended spring training game on Monday.
Josh Hamilton, OF, TEX (Shoulder) – Will continue his rehab at Double-A Frisco.
Buddy Carlyle, RP, NYM (Back) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.
Alex Cobb, SP, TB (Elbow) – Cobb underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.
Justin Masterson, SP, BOS (Arm) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.
Tommy La Stella, 2B, CHC (Oblique) – Starting rehab assignment at Double-A Tennessee on Friday.
Jean Segura, SS, MIL (Finger) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.
Mike Minor, SP, ATL (Shoulder) – Minor underwent successful surgery on Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the season.
Justin Verlander, SP, DET (Triceps) – Scheduled to throw a 35-pitch bullpen session Friday.
Jaime Garcia, SP, STL (Shoulder) – Will make his next rehab start on Friday at Double-A Springfield.
Jon Jay, OF, STL (Wrist) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.

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Activated from the DL

Ryan Mattheus, RP, CIN
Kyuji Fujikawa, RP, TEX

Placed on the DL (15-day DL, unless otherwise noted)

Buddy Carlyle, RP, NYM
Jean Segura, SS, MIL
Jon Jay, OF, STL
Kelly Johnson, OF, ATL
Brett Oberholtzer, SP, HOU
Pedro Baez, RP, LAD
Justin Masterson, SP, BOS

Called Up

Xavier Scruggs, 1B, STL
Daniel Coulombe, RP, LAD
Chad Bettis, RP, COL
Luis Sardinas, SS, MIL
Jake Buchanan, RP, HOU
Todd Cunningham, OF, ATL
Robbie Ross, Jr., RP, BOS
Jack Leathersich, RP, NYM

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

Micah Johnson, 2B, CHW
Pedro Villarreal, RP, CIN
Spencer Patton, RP, TEX
Anthony Swarzak, RP, CLE
Luis Jimenez, 3B, BOS

Traded

Blake Forsythe, C, PHI – from Oakland Athletics for cash.

Restricted List

Antonio Bastardo, RP, PIT

Closer Watch

Philadelphia Phillies – Jonathan Papelbon closed out his eighth save of the season against the Pirates on Thursday, only throwing nine pitches in two-thirds of an inning. Papelbon lowered his ERA to 1.20 on the season.

Kansas City Royals – Although he threw 18 pitches in the ninth inning, while walking two hitters, Greg Holland was able to snatch his seventh save of the year without giving up a run. Holland was able to work out of the jam, which is a fantastic trait to own as a closer.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – May 15, 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
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC vs PIT 2:20PM	J. Locke	15	4	3	1	2	3	3	.267	.389	.600	.989
A. Jones	OF	BAL vs LAA 7:05PM	J. Weaver	23	7	4	2	6	1	4	.304	.320	.696	1.016
D. Young	OF	BAL vs LAA 7:05PM	J. Weaver	18	7	2	1	2	0	1	.389	.389	.611	1.000
M. Ozuna	OF	MIA vs ATL 7:10PM	J. Teheran	21	7	2	1	3	0	3	.333	.333	.524	.857
M. Prado	3B	MIA vs ATL 7:10PM	J. Teheran	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.545	.500	1.045
A. Lind	1B	MIL @ NYM 7:10PM	B. Colon	16	5	1	1	1	1	0	.313	.353	.500	.853
C. Granderson	OF	NYM vs MIL 7:10PM	K. Lohse	17	8	4	2	5	3	1	.471	.550	1.000	1.550
A. Beltre	3B	TEX vs CLE 8:05PM	B. Chen	25	9	3	3	5	1	3	.360	.385	.720	1.105
P. Fielder	1B	TEX vs CLE 8:05PM	B. Chen	22	7	3	2	6	2	6	.318	.375	.636	1.011
C. Carter	DH	HOU vs TOR 8:10PM	R. Dickey	10	3	2	1	2	0	4	.300	.300	.700	1.000
M. Teixeira	1B	NYY @ KC 8:10PM	C. Young	13	2	2	2	4	2	1	.154	.267	.615	.882
D. DeJesus	DH	TB @ MIN 8:10PM	P. Hughes	10	6	2	1	5	0	2	.600	.600	1.100	1.700
J. Loney	1B	TB @ MIN 8:10PM	P. Hughes	14	9	2	0	1	0	0	.643	.643	.786	1.429
J. Donaldson	3B	TOR @ HOU 8:10PM	D. Keuchel	21	6	2	1	2	4	3	.286	.400	.476	.876
M. Napoli	1B	BOS @ SEA 10:10PM	J. Happ	13	5	1	0	0	1	4	.385	.429	.462	.890
D. Pedroia	2B	BOS @ SEA 10:10PM	J. Happ	18	5	3	1	5	1	4	.278	.316	.556	.871
W. Rosario	C	COL @ LAD 10:10PM	C. Kershaw	25	8	3	1	5	1	9	.320	.346	.520	.866
T. Tulowitzki	SS	COL @ LAD 10:10PM	C. Kershaw	58	15	5	3	8	5	14	.259	.313	.448	.761
A. Gonzalez	1B	LAD vs COL 10:10PM	E. Butler	10	3	2	1	2	1	0	.300	.364	.700	1.064
M. Kemp	OF	SD vs WAS 10:10PM	J. Zimmermann	14	6	3	2	7	0	4	.429	.429	.929	1.357
J. Upton	OF	SD vs WAS 10:10PM	J. Zimmermann	17	6	1	1	2	1	7	.353	.421	.529	.950
R. Cano	2B	SEA vs BOS 10:10PM	C. Buchholz	35	12	5	1	3	1	1	.343	.361	.543	.904
N. Cruz	OF	SEA vs BOS 10:10PM	C. Buchholz	12	5	1	1	3	1	2	.417	.462	.667	1.128

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – May 15, 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
Madison Bumgarner	SF @ CIN 7:10PM	93	22	4	3	13	2	22	.237	.253	.341	.594
R.A. Dickey	TOR @ HOU 8:10PM	62	17	6	2	5	2	13	.274	.297	.429	.726
Michael Pineda	NYY @ KC 8:10PM	61	12	5	2	3	2	13	.197	.222	.349	.571
Chris Young	KC vs NYY 8:10PM	92	16	7	4	11	14	23	.174	.283	.332	.615
Jordan Zimmermann	WAS @ SD 10:10PM	66	19	5	4	13	3	20	.288	.327	.518	.845

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Batter Matchups – May 15, 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. Davis	1B	BAL vs LAA 7:05PM	J. Weaver	34	7	1	0	3	0	7	.206	.206	.235	.441
J. Hardy	SS	BAL vs LAA 7:05PM	J. Weaver	23	3	0	0	1	0	3	.130	.130	.130	.261
T. Snider	OF	BAL vs LAA 7:05PM	J. Weaver	11	2	0	0	0	0	4	.182	.182	.182	.364
J. Bruce	OF	CIN vs SF 7:10PM	M. Bumgarner	15	2	0	0	3	0	4	.133	.133	.133	.267
Z. Cozart	SS	CIN vs SF 7:10PM	M. Bumgarner	10	1	0	0	1	0	3	.100	.100	.100	.200
A. Hechavarria	SS	MIA vs ATL 7:10PM	J. Teheran	24	5	1	0	0	0	7	.208	.208	.250	.458
D. Solano	2B	MIA vs ATL 7:10PM	J. Teheran	12	3	0	0	2	0	3	.250	.250	.250	.500
G. Stanton	OF	MIA vs ATL 7:10PM	J. Teheran	24	3	2	1	3	4	8	.125	.250	.292	.542
D. Murphy	2B	NYM vs MIL 7:10PM	K. Lohse	11	1	0	0	0	0	0	.091	.091	.091	.182
A. Pagan	OF	SF @ CIN 7:10PM	J. Marquis	24	6	1	0	2	1	8	.250	.280	.292	.572
B. Posey	C	SF @ CIN 7:10PM	J. Marquis	11	2	1	1	2	1	2	.182	.308	.455	.762
J. Altuve	2B	HOU vs TOR 8:10PM	R. Dickey	14	2	1	0	0	0	1	.143	.143	.214	.357
A. Gordon	OF	KC vs NYY 8:10PM	M. Pineda	13	2	1	0	0	0	4	.154	.154	.231	.385
C. Beltran	OF	NYY @ KC 8:10PM	C. Young	10	2	2	1	4	0	4	.200	.200	.600	.800
B. McCann	C	NYY @ KC 8:10PM	C. Young	18	2	1	1	1	3	2	.111	.238	.278	.516
C. Young	OF	NYY @ KC 8:10PM	C. Young	16	0	0	0	0	3	8	.000	.158	.000	.158
D. Ortiz	DH	BOS @ SEA 10:10PM	J. Happ	10	2	1	0	1	2	2	.200	.333	.300	.633
C. Gonzalez	OF	COL @ LAD 10:10PM	C. Kershaw	30	5	2	2	4	2	17	.167	.242	.367	.609
D. Stubbs	OF	COL @ LAD 10:10PM	C. Kershaw	29	4	0	0	0	2	14	.138	.194	.138	.331
W. Venable	OF	SD vs WAS 10:10PM	J. Zimmermann	16	1	0	0	0	0	3	.063	.063	.063	.125

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – May 15, 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
Phil Hughes	MIN vs TB 8:10PM	73	32	6	1	7	4	12	.438	.474	.552	1.026
Clay Buchholz	BOS @ SEA 10:10PM	81	28	14	7	16	2	12	.346	.365	.689	1.055

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Jose Quintana, SP, Chicago White Sox – Quintana has been spectacular since his April 19 implosion against the Tigers, where he gave up nine earned runs in four innings pitched. Since that forgetful start, Quintana has only given up six earned runs over his four starts, while averaging seven strikeouts in 6.5 innings per start. In standard mixed leagues, Quintana may still be available for you, even though on the surface his numbers don't seem too attractive (2-3, 4.39 ERA and 1.29 WHIP).

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