Saturday Lineup Card: UnFreeseing At The Plate

This article is part of our A Look at the Free Agent Market series.

Projected Starters (All times Eastern)

DET (Max Scherzer - R) at KC (James Shields - R) 1:05 PM
LAD (Roberto Hernandez - R) at CHC (Felix Doubront - L) 1:05 PM
PHI (Jerome Williams - R) at OAK (Drew Pomeranz - L) 4:05 PM
TOR (Marcus Stroman - R) at NYY (Chris Capuano - L) 4:05 PM
ARI (Trevor Cahill - R) at COL (Eddie Butler - R) 4:10 PM
BOS (Rubby De La Rosa - R) at BAL (Chris Tillman - R) 7:05 PM
MIL (Matt Garza - R) at PIT (Edinson Volquez - R) 7:05 PM
CHW (Hector Noesi - R) at TB (Chris Archer - R) 7:10 PM
CLE (T.J. House - L) at MIN (Trevor May - R) 7:10 PM
NYM (Jon Niese - L) at ATL (Mike Minor - L) 7:10 PM
SEA (Chris Young - R) at HOU (Dallas Keuchel - L) 7:10 PM
WAS (Jordan Zimmerman - R) at MIA (Jarred Cosart - R) 7:10 PM
CIN (Mike Leake - R) at STL (Michael Wacha - R) 7:15 PM
SF (Yusmeiro Petit - R) at SD (Andrew Cashner - R) 8:40 PM
TEX (Colby Lewis - R) at LAA (Jered Weaver - R) 9:05 PM

Day game after night game: DET/KC, PHI/OAK, TOR/NYY, ARI/COL

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Charlie Morton, SP, PIT - Dealing with groin, abdominal and hip pain and will miss Sunday's start.
Evan Gattis, C, ATL - (Kidney stone) Out of the lineup Friday but attempted batting practice before the game.
Jason Heyward, OF, ATL - (Thumb) Out of the lineup Friday but available as a defensive replacement or pinch hitter.
Nick Markakis, OF, BAL - (Shoulder) Out of the lineup Friday.
Mark Trumbo, OF, ARI - Held out Thursday with a back issue.
Nolan Arenado, 3B, COL - Could miss the remainder of the season with pneumonia.
Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD - (Shoulder) Doubtful to pitch again during the regular season, but hasn't ruled out taking part in the postseason.
Masahiro Tanaka, SP, NYY - (Elbow) Threw a bullpen session Thursday with no issues.
Tommy Milone, SP, MIN - (Neck) Took part in long toss before Friday's game but will not start Sunday.
Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE - Left Thursday's game due to a sore hamstring and was out of the lineup Friday.
Alex Avila, C, DET - (Head) Felt disoritented after taking some swings Thursday and was out of the lineup again Friday.
David Peralta, OF, ARI - (Back) Available to pinch hit Friday and could return to the lineup Saturday.
Kirk Nieuwenhuis, OF, NYM - Passed a kidney stone Thursday and was out of the lineup Friday.
Juan Lagares, OF, NYM - (Elbow) Didn't travel with the team to Atlanta.
Welington Castillo, C, CHC - Left Friday's game with a left rib contusion.
Eduardo Escobar, 3B, MIN - (Shoulder) Out of the lineup Friday.
Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA - (Chest/rib) Out of the lineup Friday.
Craig Gentry, OF, OAK - (Concussion) Hasn't resumed any baseball activites.
Josh Reddick, OF, OAK - Didn't take BP Friday due to neck issue but was available off the bench.
Ryan Raburn, OF, CLE - Underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery Friday.
Tyson Ross, SP, SD - (Elbow) Status for the remainder of the season won't likely be made until Sunday.
Alex Rios, OF, TEX - (Thumb) Remained out of the lineup Friday.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, NYY - Left Friday's game with a right hamstring injury.

Out
Glen Perkins, RP, MIN - Out for the season with strained left forearm but no structural damage.
Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI - Tested his strained hamstring before Thursday's game.
Jason Hammel, SP, OAK - Will miss scheduled start due to the birth of his child.
Bryan Morris, RP, MIA - Shut down from all baseball activities.

Players on the DL

Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS - (Hamstring) Will join the team in Miami after playing in an instructional league game Friday and will likely be activated Saturday.
Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET - (Chest) Scheduled to throw a simulated game Sunday.

Transactions

Activated from the DL

Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC

Called Up

Drew Rucinski, RP, LAA
Tim Collins, RP, KC

Closer Watch

Seattle Mariners - Fernando Rodney closed out Thursday's game for his league-leading 46th save. The save also marked a franchise record for the Mariners, despited his 2.70 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. In his most recent appearance before Thursday on Sept. 13, allowing the winning run after walking four batters. Although he is firmly entrenched as the Mariners' closer, he does struggle through innings (as his WHIP would suggest) but he manages to finish them off.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 20, 2014

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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. Avila	C	DET @ KC 1:05PM	J. Shields	30	9	3	2	6	3	14	.300	.364	.533	.897
M. Cabrera	3B	DET @ KC 1:05PM	J. Shields	52	19	10	2	8	5	10	.365	.421	.635	1.056
J. Martinez	OF	DET @ KC 1:05PM	J. Shields	15	5	2	1	2	1	6	.333	.375	.600	.975
A. Gordon	OF	KC vs DET 1:05PM	M. Scherzer	36	14	7	3	5	9	6	.389	.511	.750	1.261
O. Infante	2B	KC vs DET 1:05PM	M. Scherzer	10	4	0	0	3	0	3	.400	.400	.400	.800
S. Perez	C	KC vs DET 1:05PM	M. Scherzer	26	9	4	2	5	1	3	.346	.370	.654	1.024
J. Willingham	OF	KC vs DET 1:05PM	M. Scherzer	22	6	3	2	3	4	9	.273	.385	.591	.976
J. Donaldson	3B	OAK vs PHI 4:05PM	J. Williams	20	7	3	0	1	1	3	.350	.381	.500	.881
C. Gentry	OF	OAK vs PHI 4:05PM	J. Williams	12	5	1	0	2	1	5	.417	.462	.583	1.045
J. Lowrie	SS	OAK vs PHI 4:05PM	J. Williams	13	5	3	1	3	1	0	.385	.429	.769	1.198
B. Moss	1B	OAK vs PHI 4:05PM	J. Williams	15	6	2	2	7	3	4	.400	.500	.800	1.300
J. Reddick	OF	OAK vs PHI 4:05PM	J. Williams	14	6	3	1	1	2	2	.429	.500	.786	1.286
E. Sogard	SS	OAK vs PHI 4:05PM	J. Williams	12	8	2	1	3	0	0	.667	.667	1.000	1.667
J. Bautista	OF	TOR @ NYY 4:05PM	C. Capuano	22	8	5	3	5	5	6	.364	.500	.864	1.364
J. Rutledge	2B	COL vs ARI 4:10PM	T. Cahill	17	6	2	0	0	2	2	.353	.421	.471	.892
S. Gennett	2B	MIL @ PIT 7:05PM	E. Volquez	10	5	1	1	1	1	2	.500	.545	.800	1.345
C. Gomez	OF	MIL @ PIT 7:05PM	E. Volquez	28	9	3	3	3	0	6	.321	.321	.643	.964
R. Weeks	2B	MIL @ PIT 7:05PM	E. Volquez	19	7	3	2	3	4	2	.368	.500	.737	1.237
C. Barmes	SS	PIT vs MIL 7:05PM	M. Garza	15	4	2	2	6	1	3	.267	.313	.667	.979
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT vs MIL 7:05PM	M. Garza	12	3	1	1	1	2	0	.250	.357	.500	.857
G. Sanchez	1B	PIT vs MIL 7:05PM	M. Garza	11	4	1	0	1	2	2	.364	.462	.455	.916
J. Tabata	OF	PIT vs MIL 7:05PM	M. Garza	18	8	1	0	2	1	2	.444	.474	.556	1.029
E. Bonifacio	2B	ATL vs NYM 7:10PM	J. Niese	11	5	1	0	1	0	1	.455	.455	.636	1.091
J. Heyward	OF	ATL vs NYM 7:10PM	J. Niese	28	9	4	2	8	2	7	.321	.387	.607	.994
G. Laird	C	ATL vs NYM 7:10PM	J. Niese	10	5	2	0	2	1	1	.500	.545	.700	1.245
J. Upton	OF	ATL vs NYM 7:10PM	J. Niese	20	9	1	0	2	3	2	.450	.522	.500	1.022
D. Fowler	OF	HOU vs SEA 7:10PM	C. Young	10	4	0	0	1	3	3	.400	.538	.400	.938
C. Hart	1B	SEA @ HOU 7:10PM	D. Keuchel	12	3	2	2	4	1	2	.250	.308	.750	1.058
S. Romero	3B	SEA @ HOU 7:10PM	D. Keuchel	10	3	2	0	0	0	0	.300	.300	.600	.900
M. Adams	1B	STL vs CIN 7:15PM	M. Leake	18	8	5	1	3	0	2	.444	.444	.833	1.278
M. Holliday	OF	STL vs CIN 7:15PM	M. Leake	33	13	4	1	7	3	2	.394	.444	.576	1.020
B. Posey	C	SF @ SD 8:40PM	A. Cashner	12	5	2	2	3	1	0	.417	.462	.917	1.378
B. Boesch	OF	LAA vs TEX 9:05PM	C. Lewis	23	5	3	3	6	1	8	.217	.240	.609	.849
K. Calhoun	OF	LAA vs TEX 9:05PM	C. Lewis	10	6	4	1	4	0	1	.600	.600	1.300	1.900
H. Kendrick	2B	LAA vs TEX 9:05PM	C. Lewis	30	9	3	2	4	1	7	.300	.333	.533	.867
A. Pujols	1B	LAA vs TEX 9:05PM	C. Lewis	12	5	2	1	3	1	1	.417	.400	.750	1.150
M. Trout	OF	LAA vs TEX 9:05PM	C. Lewis	18	5	2	1	5	1	6	.278	.316	.556	.871

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 20, 2014

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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
Chris Tillman	BAL vs BOS 7:05PM	129	23	8	1	3	18	39	.178	.279	.261	.540
Dallas Keuchel	HOU vs SEA 7:10PM	108	24	7	2	7	5	25	.222	.263	.332	.595
Michael Wacha	STL vs CIN 7:15PM	74	13	6	1	3	4	19	.176	.226	.304	.530

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 – September 20, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
R. Davis	OF	DET @ KC 1:05PM	J. Shields	18	2	1	0	0	0	3	.111	.111	.222	.333
D. Kelly	OF	DET @ KC 1:05PM	J. Shields	11	2	0	0	0	0	1	.182	.182	.182	.364
L. Cain	OF	KC vs DET 1:05PM	M. Scherzer	15	0	0	0	0	0	7	.000	.063	.000	.063
J. Dyson	OF	KC vs DET 1:05PM	M. Scherzer	16	2	0	0	0	0	4	.125	.125	.125	.250
M. Moustakas	3B	KC vs DET 1:05PM	M. Scherzer	31	5	2	1	3	0	10	.161	.161	.290	.452
J. Nix	3B	KC vs DET 1:05PM	M. Scherzer	12	0	0	0	0	0	9	.000	.000	.000	.000
C. Crisp	OF	OAK vs PHI 4:05PM	J. Williams	21	4	0	0	1	2	1	.190	.250	.190	.440
E. Encarnacion	1B	TOR @ NYY 4:05PM	C. Capuano	23	3	3	2	3	1	6	.130	.167	.435	.601
M. Cuddyer	OF	COL vs ARI 4:10PM	T. Cahill	22	4	2	1	2	1	4	.182	.217	.364	.581
X. Bogaerts	SS	BOS @ BAL 7:05PM	C. Tillman	11	2	1	1	1	2	2	.182	.308	.455	.762
W. Middlebrooks	3B	BOS @ BAL 7:05PM	C. Tillman	18	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	.000	.000	.000
D. Ortiz	DH	BOS @ BAL 7:05PM	C. Tillman	24	2	0	0	0	5	6	.083	.241	.083	.325
G. Parra	OF	MIL @ PIT 7:05PM	E. Volquez	18	3	1	0	2	1	3	.167	.211	.222	.433
M. Reynolds	1B	MIL @ PIT 7:05PM	E. Volquez	12	1	0	0	0	4	5	.083	.313	.083	.396
J. Segura	SS	MIL @ PIT 7:05PM	E. Volquez	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
N. Walker	2B	PIT vs MIL 7:05PM	M. Garza	17	3	0	0	2	4	7	.176	.333	.176	.510
D. Murphy	2B	NYM @ ATL 7:10PM	M. Minor	21	3	3	1	5	0	4	.143	.136	.381	.517
K. Seager	3B	SEA @ HOU 7:10PM	D. Keuchel	16	4	0	0	0	0	4	.250	.250	.250	.500
J. Bruce	OF	CIN @ STL 7:15PM	M. Wacha	11	0	0	0	0	0	7	.000	.000	.000	.000
T. Frazier	3B	CIN @ STL 7:15PM	M. Wacha	11	1	0	0	0	1	3	.091	.167	.091	.258
B. Phillips	2B	CIN @ STL 7:15PM	M. Wacha	12	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000
D. Descalso	2B	STL vs CIN 7:15PM	M. Leake	10	2	1	0	1	0	1	.200	.200	.300	.500
J. Peralta	SS	STL vs CIN 7:15PM	M. Leake	11	1	1	0	0	1	5	.091	.167	.182	.348
H. Pence	OF	SF @ SD 8:40PM	A. Cashner	12	1	0	0	1	0	3	.083	.083	.083	.167
A. Beltre	3B	TEX @ LAA 9:05PM	J. Weaver	76	16	5	1	5	1	15	.211	.235	.303	.537
L. Martin	OF	TEX @ LAA 9:05PM	J. Weaver	13	2	1	0	0	1	5	.154	.214	.231	.445

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 20, 2014

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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
Jerome Williams	PHI @ OAK 4:05PM	159	54	18	6	20	13	26	.340	.392	.534	.926
Jon Niese	NYM @ ATL 7:10PM	163	54	15	4	26	15	31	.331	.393	.470	.863
Colby Lewis	TEX @ LAA 9:05PM	169	53	22	8	31	6	39	.314	.345	.567	.912

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

David Freese, 3B, LAA - Freese collected a hit in his last start Wednesday to extend his hitting streak to eight games heading into Friday. He is the opposite of "Freesing" in September, hitting .353/.400/.608 for the month with three home runs and 11 RBI in just 51 at-bats. Two of the three home runs have come in the past week, giving him his eighth and ninth of the season. Given his horrid fantasy numbers over the first half of the season, he is still available in many leagues, but is worth a look given how much better he has been over the second half. The only possible quandary that could arise with those looking at picking him up for the final two weeks of the season is how much playing time he will receive now that the Angels have clinched a playoff spot. He was in the lineup Friday, however, and should continue to see a good amount of playing time to keep sharp for the playoffs.

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