Wednesday Lineup Card: Hot Cup of Jones in Seattle

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters -- A look at Wednesday's matchups (all times Eastern)

Phillies (Roberto Hernandez -- R) at Braves (Aaron Harang -- R), 12:10
Cubs (Jake Arrieta -- R) at Marlins (Nathan Eovaldi -- R), 12:40
Royals (Jeremy Guthrie -- R) at Tigers (Drew Smyly -- L), 1:08
Orioles (Kevin Gausman -- R) at Rays (Alex Cobb -- R), 1:10
Twins (Kyle Gibson -- R) at Red Sox (John Lackey -- R), 1:35
Mets (Bartolo Colon -- R) at Cardinals (Lance Lynn -- R), 1:45
Giants (Tim Hudson -- R) at White Sox (Chris Sale -- L), 2:10
Rangers (Nick Tepesch -- R) at Athletics (Sonny Gray -- R), 3:35
Reds (Alfredo Simon -- R) at Pirates (Edinson Volquez -- R), 7:05
Astros (Scott Feldman -- R) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez -- L), 7:05
Angels (C.J. Wilson -- L) at Indians (Justin Masterson -- R), 7:05
Blue Jays (Mark Buehrle -- L) at Yankees (Chase Whitley -- R), 7:05
Brewers (Matt Garza -- R) at Diamondbacks (Wade Miley -- L), 9:40
Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa -- L) at Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw -- L), 10:10
Mariners (Felix Hernandez -- R) at Padres (Andrew Cashner -- R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: PHI/ATL, CHC/MIA, KC/DET, BAL/TB, MIN/BOS, NYM/STL, SF/CWS, TEX/OAK

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU (hand) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Norichika Aoki, OF, KC (groin) -- Left Tuesday's game with discomfort in his groin muscle.
Erick Aybar, SS, LAA (hip) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Michael Brantley, OF, CLE (head) -- Removed from Tuesday's lineup after being initially listed as a starter.
Brett Cecil, RP, TOR (groin) -- Could be ready to pitch Wednesday.
R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR (groin) -- Feels fine after experiencing mild tightness following Saturday's start.
Carlos Gomez, OF, MIL (hamstring) -- Remained out of the lineup Tuesday.
Torii Hunter, OF, DET (hamstring) -- Will likely be held out of the lineup until the weekend after leaving Monday's game with a cramp.
Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA (neck) -- Will miss his normal between-starts bullpen session but is still expected to make his next start Friday vs. the Royals.
Gerald Laird, C, ATL (head) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday vs. the Phillies.
Adam Lind, 1B, TOR (foot) -- Could return to the lineup within a few days.
Eduardo Nunez, SS, MIN (hamstring) -- Remained out of the lineup Tuesday, but passed pregame tests and was available off the bench.
Angel Pagan, OF, SF (back) -- Held out of the lineup Tuesday after undergoing an MRI, which showed inflammation but no structural damage.
Brad Peacock, SP, HOU (illness) -- Didn't travel with team to Washington after he was hospitalized due to food poisoning, but is expected to be fully recovered for his next start.
Salvador Perez, C, KC (calf) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Buster Posey, C, SF (head) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Brian Roberts, 2B, NYY (knee) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Denard Span, OF, WAS (back) -- Will return to the lineup Tuesday.
Jacob Turner, 3B, LAD (calf) -- Remained out of the lineup Tuesday.
Adam Wainwright, SP, STL (elbow) -- Scheduled to throw off flat ground Wednesday.
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT (appendectomy) -- Was scheduled to take batting practice prior to Tuesday's game.

Players on the Disabled List
Bronson Arroyo, SP, ARI (elbow) -- Diagnosed with a sprained right UCL.
Cody Asche, 3B, PHI (hamstring) -- Was set to play nine innings at Triple-A Lehigh Valley in back-to-back games Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dylan Bundy, SP, BAL (elbow) -- Will make two more starts at short-season Aberdeen before advancing in his rehab work.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD (ankle) -- Returned to Los Angeles to undergo an MRI.
Brandon Guyer, OF, TB (thumb) -- Progressing in his rehab but remains without a return date.
Jedd Gyorko, 2B, SD (foot) -- May rid himself of his walking boot Friday, but isn't close to an activation from the DL.
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS (thumb) -- Took two-handed swings in the cage Tuesday.
Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN (shoulder) -- Will begin rehab assignment Wednesday at Double-A New Britain.
Ender Inciarte, OF, ARI (head) -- Reportedly showing no signs of concussion symptoms.
Cliff Lee, SP, PHI (elbow) -- Threw 20 fastballs off a mound at close to maximum effort Tuesday and felt good.
Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT (oblique) -- Could play catch Thursday.
Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX (ankle) -- Has opted for ankle reconstruction surgery and will likely miss the rest of the season.
Brandon Morrow, SP, TOR (finger) -- Scheduled to perform light tossing Friday.
Colby Rasmus, OF, TOR (hamstring) -- Wasn't activated from DL prior to Tuesday's game but looks like return is forthcoming.
CC Sabathia, SP, NYY (knee) -- Threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Monday and is scheduled to incorporate breaking balls into his next session Wednesday.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, MIA (concussion) -- Began a rehab assignment at High-A Jupiter on Monday.
Tyler Skaggs, SP, LAA (hamstring) -- Skipped Tuesday's scheduled simulated game, ending his chances of returning to the rotation Sunday vs. the Rangers.
Matt Wieters, C, BAL (elbow) -- Underwent Tommy John surgery Tuesday in addition to having a nerve moved and a bone spur shaved down.

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

Activated from Disabled List (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
Santiago Casilla, RP, SF
Francisco Cervelli, C, NYY (60-day DL)
Miguel Gonzalez, SP, BAL

Placed on the Disabled List (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
David Carpenter, RP, ATL
Drew Pomeranz, SP, OAK

Called Up (from Triple-A unless otherwise noted)
Pedro Beato, RP, ATL
Michael Bolsinger, SP, ARI
Garin Cecchini, 3B, BOS
Louis Coleman, RP, KC
Munenori Kawasaki, INF, TOR
Aaron Poreda, RP, TEX
Evan Scribner, RP, OAK

Sent Down (to Triple-A unless otherwise noted)
Steve Delabar, RP, TOR
Will Harris, RP, ARI
Donnie Joseph, RP, KC
John Ryan Murphy, C, NYY
Robbie Ross, RP, TEX
Grady Sizemore, OF, BOS (designated for assignment)
Josh Stinson, P, BAL (designated for assignment)

Traded
Brad Mills, P, from MIL to OAK

Signed
Carlos Pena, 1B, TEX (minor league contract)

Closer Watch

No notable news occurred on the closing front at the time of the posting of this article (Tuesday, 9:00 p.m. CST).

Hot Batter Matchups – June 18, 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
M. Byrd	OF	PHI @ ATL 12:10PM	A. Harang	13	5	1	1	2	1	2	.385	.429	.615	1.044
R. Howard	1B	PHI @ ATL 12:10PM	A. Harang	21	6	4	3	6	4	5	.286	.400	.762	1.162
C. Utley	2B	PHI @ ATL 12:10PM	A. Harang	22	10	5	1	5	3	1	.455	.520	.773	1.293
A. Avila	C	DET vs KC 1:08PM	J. Guthrie	23	7	5	3	9	4	6	.304	.407	.783	1.190
M. Cabrera	3B	DET vs KC 1:08PM	J. Guthrie	40	14	3	3	9	5	7	.350	.413	.575	.988
I. Kinsler	2B	DET vs KC 1:08PM	J. Guthrie	32	11	3	0	1	2	4	.344	.382	.469	.851
J. Mauer	C	MIN @ BOS 1:35PM	J. Lackey	30	11	2	2	4	1	7	.367	.387	.567	.954
E. Nunez	SS	MIN @ BOS 1:35PM	J. Lackey	12	4	3	0	0	3	2	.333	.467	.583	1.050
D. Murphy	2B	NYM @ STL 1:45PM	L. Lynn	11	5	2	0	3	1	2	.455	.500	.636	1.136
A. Dunn	1B	CWS vs SF 2:10PM	T. Hudson	34	11	5	4	7	1	6	.324	.343	.706	1.049
J. Bruce	OF	CIN @ PIT 7:05PM	E. Volquez	10	5	2	1	2	2	2	.500	.583	.900	1.483
S. Schumaker	2B	CIN @ PIT 7:05PM	E. Volquez	16	4	3	0	2	5	2	.250	.429	.438	.866
M. Bourn	OF	CLE vs LAA 7:05PM	C. Wilson	20	7	3	0	4	2	5	.350	.409	.550	.959
N. Swisher	1B	CLE vs LAA 7:05PM	C. Wilson	35	11	6	1	6	7	10	.314	.442	.571	1.013
J. Hamilton	OF	LAA @ CLE 7:05PM	J. Masterson	17	10	4	2	5	1	3	.588	.611	1.059	1.670
C. Beltran	OF	NYY vs TOR 7:05PM	M. Buehrle	30	7	5	3	4	1	4	.233	.258	.600	.858
B. Gardner	OF	NYY vs TOR 7:05PM	M. Buehrle	17	7	3	1	2	1	1	.412	.444	.765	1.209
I. Suzuki	OF	NYY vs TOR 7:05PM	M. Buehrle	51	23	2	0	5	1	2	.451	.453	.510	.963
M. Teixeira	1B	NYY vs TOR 7:05PM	M. Buehrle	44	15	5	1	7	2	10	.341	.370	.500	.870
S. Marte	OF	PIT vs CIN 7:05PM	A. Simon	10	4	0	0	1	0	2	.400	.538	.400	.938
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT vs CIN 7:05PM	A. Simon	13	4	1	1	1	2	2	.308	.400	.538	.938
T. Snider	OF	PIT vs CIN 7:05PM	A. Simon	12	5	1	0	4	2	3	.417	.467	.500	.967
A. Hill	2B	ARI vs MIL 9:40PM	M. Garza	36	14	2	0	5	3	6	.389	.436	.444	.880
M. Montero	C	ARI vs MIL 9:40PM	M. Garza	14	6	1	0	2	1	2	.429	.467	.500	.967
G. Parra	OF	ARI vs MIL 9:40PM	M. Garza	14	6	4	0	1	2	3	.429	.529	.857	1.387
C. Gomez	OF	MIL @ ARI 9:40PM	W. Miley	12	4	3	1	2	0	2	.333	.333	.833	1.167
A. Gonzalez	1B	LAD vs COL 10:10PM	J. De La Rosa	36	13	5	3	10	7	14	.361	.455	.667	1.121
M. Kemp	OF	LAD vs COL 10:10PM	J. De La Rosa	31	13	7	3	10	2	4	.419	.441	.871	1.312
H. Ramirez	SS	LAD vs COL 10:10PM	J. De La Rosa	23	9	6	2	4	5	5	.391	.500	.826	1.326
E. Cabrera	SS	SD vs SEA 10:10PM	F. Hernandez	10	4	1	0	1	2	1	.400	.500	.600	1.100
C. Quentin	OF	SD vs SEA 10:10PM	F. Hernandez	23	5	3	2	5	4	6	.217	.345	.522	.867

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – June 18, 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
Roberto Hernandez	PHI @ ATL 12:10PM	60	10	4	1	4	10	14	.167	.286	.298	.584
Alex Cobb	TB vs BAL 1:10PM	62	12	1	0	4	7	15	.194	.284	.227	.511
Bartolo Colon	NYM @ STL 1:45PM	78	17	3	0	6	3	18	.218	.244	.260	.505
Clayton Kershaw	LAD vs COL 10:10PM	145	36	9	3	12	7	42	.248	.281	.351	.632

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 – June 18, 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
G. Laird	C	ATL vs PHI 12:10PM	R. Hernandez	11	1	0	0	1	0	3	.091	.091	.091	.182
B. Upton	OF	ATL vs PHI 12:10PM	R. Hernandez	15	3	1	0	1	3	4	.200	.333	.267	.600
J. Rollins	SS	PHI @ ATL 12:10PM	A. Harang	39	11	1	0	0	1	8	.282	.300	.308	.608
G. Jones	1B	MIA vs CHC 12:40PM	J. Arrieta	10	2	1	1	1	2	2	.200	.333	.500	.833
R. Davis	OF	DET vs KC 1:08PM	J. Guthrie	16	4	1	0	1	0	4	.250	.250	.313	.563
T. Hunter	OF	DET vs KC 1:08PM	J. Guthrie	40	12	3	0	5	0	3	.300	.302	.375	.677
A. Jackson	OF	DET vs KC 1:08PM	J. Guthrie	27	5	2	1	2	2	8	.185	.241	.333	.575
D. Kelly	OF	DET vs KC 1:08PM	J. Guthrie	16	4	0	0	0	0	4	.250	.250	.250	.500
A. Escobar	SS	KC @ DET 1:08PM	D. Smyly	11	3	1	0	0	0	4	.273	.273	.364	.636
A. Gordon	OF	KC @ DET 1:08PM	D. Smyly	14	1	0	0	1	2	8	.071	.188	.071	.259
E. Hosmer	1B	KC @ DET 1:08PM	D. Smyly	12	2	1	0	0	1	3	.167	.231	.250	.481
M. Machado	3B	BAL @ TB 1:10PM	A. Cobb	10	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.091	.000	.091
K. Suzuki	C	MIN @ BOS 1:35PM	J. Lackey	33	6	4	1	3	0	6	.182	.200	.394	.594
M. Ellis	2B	STL vs NYM 1:45PM	B. Colon	15	3	1	0	2	1	1	.200	.235	.267	.502
J. Peralta	SS	STL vs NYM 1:45PM	B. Colon	11	2	0	0	0	0	3	.182	.182	.182	.364
Z. Cozart	SS	CIN @ PIT 7:05PM	E. Volquez	11	2	1	0	1	1	2	.182	.250	.273	.523
R. Ludwick	OF	CIN @ PIT 7:05PM	E. Volquez	13	2	1	0	3	2	7	.154	.313	.231	.543
B. Phillips	2B	CIN @ PIT 7:05PM	E. Volquez	10	1	0	0	0	2	1	.100	.250	.100	.350
M. Brantley	OF	CLE vs LAA 7:05PM	C. Wilson	14	1	0	0	0	2	1	.071	.188	.071	.259
A. Cabrera	SS	CLE vs LAA 7:05PM	C. Wilson	22	4	0	0	1	0	5	.182	.217	.182	.399
C. Santana	C	CLE vs LAA 7:05PM	C. Wilson	20	3	3	1	1	1	7	.150	.190	.400	.590
E. Aybar	SS	LAA @ CLE 7:05PM	J. Masterson	21	3	1	0	2	4	7	.143	.280	.190	.470
R. Ibanez	OF	LAA @ CLE 7:05PM	J. Masterson	18	3	2	0	2	0	3	.167	.167	.333	.500
A. Pujols	1B	LAA @ CLE 7:05PM	J. Masterson	10	2	0	0	1	1	0	.200	.273	.200	.473
K. Johnson	2B	NYY vs TOR 7:05PM	M. Buehrle	14	3	0	0	1	0	2	.214	.267	.214	.481
A. Soriano	OF	NYY vs TOR 7:05PM	M. Buehrle	43	7	2	2	3	0	10	.163	.159	.302	.461
C. Ross	OF	ARI vs MIL 9:40PM	M. Garza	12	1	0	0	1	2	3	.083	.214	.083	.298
C. Blackmon	OF	COL @ LAD 10:10PM	C. Kershaw	15	5	1	0	0	0	4	.333	.333	.400	.733
D. LeMahieu	2B	COL @ LAD 10:10PM	C. Kershaw	21	7	1	0	1	0	6	.333	.333	.381	.714
W. Rosario	C	COL @ LAD 10:10PM	C. Kershaw	17	5	2	1	4	0	6	.294	.294	.529	.824
J. Rutledge	2B	COL @ LAD 10:10PM	C. Kershaw	11	2	0	0	0	1	1	.182	.250	.182	.432
D. Stubbs	OF	COL @ LAD 10:10PM	C. Kershaw	18	3	0	0	0	1	7	.167	.211	.167	.377
A. Ethier	OF	LAD vs COL 10:10PM	J. De La Rosa	19	3	1	0	1	0	6	.158	.158	.211	.368
S. Van Slyke	OF	LAD vs COL 10:10PM	J. De La Rosa	11	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	.000	.000	.000
C. Headley	3B	SD vs SEA 10:10PM	F. Hernandez	21	4	0	0	1	1	7	.190	.227	.190	.418
W. Venable	OF	SD vs SEA 10:10PM	F. Hernandez	22	4	0	0	1	0	7	.182	.182	.182	.364

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – June 18, 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
Aaron Harang	ATL vs PHI 12:10PM	147	45	17	8	23	12	35	.306	.358	.552	.911
Tim Hudson	SF @ CWS 2:10PM	62	21	7	4	9	5	12	.339	.388	.577	.965
Mark Buehrle	TOR @ NYY 7:05PM	325	101	28	10	32	9	41	.311	.334	.469	.802
Matt Garza	MIL @ ARI 9:40PM	104	32	8	0	11	9	21	.308	.367	.405	.772
Jorge De La Rosa	COL @ LAD 10:10PM	139	39	19	8	25	15	37	.281	.348	.555	.904

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

James Jones, OF, SEA -- The Mariners outfield has generally been a black hole of offensive production this season, but little of the blame lies with Jones, who has surpassed expectations since receiving his first call to the majors in early May. The 25-year-old has settled into either the leadoff or No. 2 spot in the lineup for the last couple of weeks, demonstrating excellent contact skills (.291 average) and speed (11-for-12 mark on steal attempts), with four stolen bases coming over the last two games. Jones doesn't supply much power in his 6-4, 200-pound frame (no homers in 151 at-bats), but his plus-speed, steady batting average and presence near the top of the order should make him a dependable three-category option. The likes of Endy Chavez, Cole Gillespie, and Stefen Romero probably aren't threats to steal at-bats from Jones, so look for the counting stats to continue to trickle in at a fairly smooth clip.

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