Saturday Lineup Card: Go With Eduardo

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Updated on August 28, 2015 10:19PM EST

Probable Pitchers (All Times Eastern)

DET (Buck Farmer - R) at TOR (Drew Hutchison - R) 1:07 PM
BOS (Joe Kelly - R) at NYM (Jacob deGrom - R) 4:05 PM
STL (Lance Lynn - R) at SF (Ryan Vogelsong - R) 4:05 PM
KC (Kris Medlen - R) at TB (Jake Odorizzi - R) 6:10 PM
COL (Chris Rusin - L) at PIT (J.A. Happ - L) 7:05 PM
MIA (Tom Koehler - R) at WAS (Jordan Zimmermann - R) 7:05 PM
SD (Colin Rea - R) at PHI (Adam Morgan - L) 7:05 PM
CIN (Keyvius Sampson - R) at MIL (Matt Garza - R) 7:10 PM
HOU (Mike Fiers - R) at MIN (Mike Pelfrey - R) 7:10 PM
LAA (Garrett Richards - R) at CLE (Corey Kluber - R) 7:10 PM
NYY (Luis Severino - R) at ATL (Matt Wisler - R) 7:10 PM
SEA (Hisashi Iwakuma - R) at CWS (Jeff Samardzija - R) 7:10 PM
BAL (Ubaldo Jimenez - R) at TEX (Martin Perez - L) 8:05 PM
OAK (Felix Doubront - L) at ARI (Jhoulys Chacin - R) 8:10 PM
CHC (Jon Lester - L) at LAD (Mat Latos - R) 9:10 PM

Day Game After Night Game: DET/TOR, BOS/NYM, STL/SF

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Brandon Crawford, SS, SF - (Oblique) May not return this weekend, but could be back for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
Daniel Hudson, RP, ARI - (Finger) Unlikely to pitch either Friday or Saturday.
Glen Perkins, RP, MIN - (Back) Likely available to pitch Friday.
Miguel Sano, 3B, MIN - Dealing with a hamstring injury.
Hanley Ramirez, OF, BOS - Scratched from Friday's lineup with right shoulder fatigue.
Carlos Correa, SS, HOU - Suffering from soreness in his left hamstring.
Matt Kemp, OF, SD - (Shoulder) Out of the lineup again Friday.
Christian Yelich, OF, MIA - (Knee) Remained out of the lineup Friday.
Brennan Boesch, OF, CIN - (Ankle) Out of the lineup again Friday.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY - (Leg) Out of the lineup Friday.
Danny Salazar, SP, CLE - (Illness) Expected to make his next scheduled start Monday.
Michael Taylor, OF, CLE - (Leg) Out of the lineup Friday.
Rougned Odor, 2B, TEX - (Finger) Out of the lineup Friday.

Out

None

Players on the DL

Ike Davis, 1B, OAK - (Hip) Expected to be ready for spring training next season.
Angel Pagan, SS, SF - (Knee) Won't be activated until Sept. 1.
Chaz Roe, RP, BAL - (Shoulder) Will pitch for Double-A Bowie on Monday and return from the DL Wednesday.
Josh Hamilton, OF, TEX - (Knee) Took batting practice Friday.
Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN - (Hamstring) Expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.
Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS - (Elbow) Won't return this season.
Justin Morneau, 1B, COL - (Neck) Began a rehab assignment with Double-A New Britain on Friday.
Denard Span, OF, WAS - (Back/Hip) Will undergo left hip surgery Tuesday that will likely end his season.

Transactions

Placed on the DL

Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD (Hamstring)
Matt Cain, SP, SF (Elbow)
Elvis Araujo, RP, PHI (Groin)
Steven Wright, SP, BOS (Concussion)

Activated from the DL

Bryan Mitchell, RP, NYY

Called Up

Jose Peraza, 2B, LAD
Sam Tuivailala, RP, STL
John Hicks, C, SEA
Nefi Ogando, RP, PHI
Matt den Dekker, OF, WAS
Dariel Alvarez, OF, BAL
Jason Gurka, RP, COL
Andrew Faulkner, RP, TEX

Sent Down

Henry Urrutia, OF, BAL
Nick Martinez, SP, TEX
Mike Zunino, C, SEA
Jorge Rondon, RP, BAL
Zac Rosscup, RP, CHC
Ken Roberts, RP, COL (DFA'd)

Signed

None

Released

None

Traded

None

Claimed

None

Closer Watch

St. Louis Cardinals - Trevor Rosenthal racked up his 41st save of the 2015 campaign Thursday, working around a walk and a hit by striking out two to finish the game off. However, he was officially placed on the paternity list Friday, and he will miss the entire weekend series because of it. Kevin Siegrist would be the likely candidate to receive saves in Rosenthal's absence, but he should retake his role when he rejoins the team.

Tampa Bay Rays - Brad Boxberger notched his 31st save of the season Thursday, striking out the side in a scoreless ninth inning. After going through some struggles, Boxberger began losing a few save opportunities to last year's closer, Jake McGee. However, McGee was placed on the disabled list and underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last Friday. As a result, Boxberger has once again taken command of the role, and has converted each of his two save opportunities since. While there's a slight chance McGee could return at the end of the season, Boxberger will likely continue in the closer role even if he does.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – August 29, 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
M. Carpenter	3B	STL @ SF 4:05PM	R. Vogelsong	13	5	1	0	1	2	5	.385	.467	.538	1.005
J. Heyward	OF	STL @ SF 4:05PM	R. Vogelsong	11	4	2	1	1	2	0	.364	.462	.727	1.189
M. Prado	3B	MIA @ WAS 7:05PM	J. Zimmermann	26	12	3	0	3	0	1	.462	.462	.577	1.038
B. Harper	OF	WAS vs MIA 7:05PM	T. Koehler	21	7	5	5	9	2	4	.333	.391	1.048	1.439
W. Ramos	C	WAS vs MIA 7:05PM	T. Koehler	10	4	1	0	0	0	1	.400	.400	.500	.900
J. Werth	OF	WAS vs MIA 7:05PM	T. Koehler	16	5	2	2	5	5	1	.313	.476	.688	1.164
J. Bruce	OF	CIN @ MIL 7:10PM	M. Garza	27	9	5	2	6	2	9	.333	.379	.667	1.046
T. Frazier	3B	CIN @ MIL 7:10PM	M. Garza	17	5	3	3	4	0	1	.294	.368	.824	1.192
D. DeJesus	OF	LAA @ CLE 7:10PM	C. Kluber	15	5	3	0	3	0	4	.333	.375	.533	.908
L. Morrison	1B	SEA @ CWS 7:10PM	J. Samardzija	12	4	2	2	4	4	1	.333	.500	.833	1.333
A. Beltre	3B	TEX vs BAL 8:05PM	U. Jimenez	23	9	5	2	5	1	2	.391	.440	.783	1.223
M. Napoli	1B	TEX vs BAL 8:05PM	U. Jimenez	13	4	3	2	3	2	4	.308	.400	.846	1.246

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – August 29, 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
Mat Latos	LAD vs CHC 9:10PM	114	24	3	1	6	7	26	.211	.256	.261	.517
Jon Lester	CHC @ LAD 9:10PM	77	17	3	0	4	10	19	.221	.318	.258	.575

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 – August 29, 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
I. Kinsler	2B	DET @ TOR 1:07PM	D. Hutchison	10	2	1	0	3	0	2	.200	.200	.300	.500
Y. Molina	C	STL @ SF 4:05PM	R. Vogelsong	21	4	0	0	0	2	1	.190	.261	.190	.451
J. Reyes	SS	COL @ PIT 7:05PM	J. Happ	18	2	1	0	1	2	4	.111	.200	.167	.367
A. Hechavarria	SS	MIA @ WAS 7:05PM	J. Zimmermann	30	7	1	0	2	0	3	.233	.226	.300	.526
C. McGehee	3B	MIA @ WAS 7:05PM	J. Zimmermann	21	4	0	0	0	1	6	.190	.227	.190	.418
J. Realmuto	C	MIA @ WAS 7:05PM	J. Zimmermann	11	1	0	0	1	0	2	.091	.091	.091	.182
G. Beckham	2B	CWS vs SEA 7:10PM	H. Iwakuma	10	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.091	.000	.091
A. Ramirez	SS	CWS vs SEA 7:10PM	H. Iwakuma	11	1	1	0	0	0	4	.091	.091	.182	.273
E. Andrus	SS	TEX vs BAL 8:05PM	U. Jimenez	18	3	1	0	1	4	5	.167	.318	.222	.540
M. Moreland	1B	TEX vs BAL 8:05PM	U. Jimenez	15	2	2	0	1	3	4	.133	.278	.267	.544
S. Castro	SS	CHC @ LAD 9:10PM	M. Latos	33	8	0	0	2	1	8	.242	.265	.242	.507
C. Coghlan	OF	CHC @ LAD 9:10PM	M. Latos	15	3	0	0	0	2	3	.200	.294	.200	.494
D. Fowler	OF	CHC @ LAD 9:10PM	M. Latos	20	4	3	1	1	1	4	.200	.238	.500	.738
M. Montero	C	CHC @ LAD 9:10PM	M. Latos	20	4	0	0	2	1	7	.200	.238	.200	.438
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC @ LAD 9:10PM	M. Latos	15	2	0	0	0	2	2	.133	.235	.133	.369
C. Utley	2B	LAD vs CHC 9:10PM	J. Lester	12	2	0	0	0	0	3	.167	.167	.167	.333

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – August 29, 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
Matt Garza	MIL vs CIN 7:10PM	125	39	13	7	18	12	22	.312	.382	.531	.913

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

Recommended Pickup

Eduardo Escobar, SS, MIN - Escobar has quietly put together a solid month of August, batting .304/.368/.594 with four home runs prior to Friday's contest. He's been even hotter in the past week, going 7-for-20 and collecting three of his four home runs on the month, adding five RBI and seven runs scored. He moved up to second in the Twins' batting order for the first time Friday as well, going 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored as of the writing of this article. As a small name player, he's largely unowned in many leagues, but could be worth a small consideration given his recent production and the potential move in the batting order.

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DraftKings Value Picks

P: Jhoulys Chacin, ARI ($6,000)
C: Matt Wieters, BAL ($3,200)
1B: Yangervis Solarte, SD ($3,400)
2B: Steve Pearce, BAL ($3,300)
3B: Danny Espinosa, WAS ($3,100)
SS: Eduardo Escobar, MIN ($3,000)
OF: Aaron Altherr, PHI ($3,000)

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