Wednesday Lineup Card: Milone Worth a Look

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

Royals (Felipe Paulino – R) at Tigers (Rick Porcello R), 1:05 PM
Twins (Scott Diamond - L) at White Sox (Jake Peavy – R), 2:10 PM
Padres (Wade LeBlanc - ) at Dodgers (Ted Lilly – L), 3:10 PM
Cubs (Rodrigo Lopez – R) at Giants (Madison Bumgarner – L), 3:45 PM
Yankees (Philip Hughes – R) at Red Sox (Josh Beckett – R), 7:00 PM
Blue Jays (Henderson Alvarez – R) at Orioles (Jo-Jo Reyes – L), 7:05 PM
Athletics (Rich Harden – R) at Indians (Ubaldo Jimenez – R), 7:05 PM
Nationals (John Lannan - ) at Braves (Derek Lowe – R), 7:10 PM
Phillies (Cliff Lee – L) at Reds (Dontrelle Willis – L), 7:10 PM
Rays (James Shields – R) at Rangers (Alexi Ogando – R), 8:05 PM
Pirates (James McDonald – R) at Astros (J.A. Happ – L), 8:05 PM
Cardinals (Jake Westbrook – R) at Brewers (Randy Wolf – L), 8:10 PM
Rockies (Esmil Rogers – R) at Diamondbacks (Josh Collmenter – R), 9:40 PM
Angels (Dan Haren – R) at Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R), 10:10 PM

Day game after a night game: KC, DET, MIN, CHI-A, SD, LA, CHI-N, SF

Injuries - A brief look at players who have been missing time with minor ailments and their expected returns

Day-to-Day (includes players expected to make their return from the DL)
Joe Mauer, C, MIN – (Neck) Started for Minnesota on Tuesday.
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS – (Foot, Hand) Out of Tuesday's lineup with soreness.

Players on the DL
Nelson Cruz, OF, TEX – (Hamstring) Officially placed on the DL; expected to be out for three weeks.
Grady Sizemore, OF, CLE – (Knee) Expects to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday.
Carlos Guillen, 2B, DET – (Wrist) Went 1-for-3 with a double in first rehab start at Triple-A on Tuesday.
Michael Wuertz, P, OAK – (Thumb) Allowed a hit and struck out three in first rehab appearance at Triple-A Sunday.
Clay Buchholz, P, BOS – (Back) Cleared to throw Tuesday, will relieve if he returns in 2011.
Juan Gutierrez, P, AZ – (Elbow) Will undergo Tommy John surgery.
Stephen Strasburg, P, WAS – (Elbow) Will start Tuesday, September 7 against Los Angeles.
Manny Parra, P, MIL – (Elbow) Underwent successful surgery Tuesday.
Juan Castro, C, HOU – (Knee) Will play in Arizona Fall League this year.
Joe Blanton, P, PHI – (Elbow) Threw another bullpen session Monday.
Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI – (Groin) Likely won't return until after September 6.
Andrew Cashner, P, CHI-N – (Shoulder) Struck out three of three batters faced in a rehab game Monday.

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

Traded
Aaron Hill, 2B, from TOR to ARI
John McDonald, SS, from TOR to ARI
Kelly Johnson, 2B, from ARI to TOR

Placed on the DL (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
Darren O'Day, P, TEX
Nelson Cruz, OF, TEX

Activated from DL
Troy Patton,P, BAL

Called Up
Mark Hamburger, P, TEX
Neil Wagner, P, OAK
Leonys Martin, OF, TEX
Jeanmar Gomez, P, CLE
Blake Tekotte, OF, SD

Sent Down
Erik Hamren, P, SD
Scott Atchison, P, BOS
Matt LaPorta, 1B, CLE
Jerry Blevins, P, OAK
Bruce Billings, P, OAK (outrighted off 40-man)

Designated for Assignment
Mark Hendrickson, P, BAL

Released
Ryan Tucker, P, TEX
Joe Beimel, P, PIT

Closer Watch - A closer look at intriguing ninth-inning situations (also check out our Closer Grid)
NY-N – Bobby Parnell picked up his second save of the season Monday night against the Marlins. It wasn't clean – he allowed a solo shot to Gaby Sanchez – but he managed to finish the job. It's not like Jason Isringhausen was unavailable, either. The veteran Isringhausen picked up his 16th hold in the eigth inning. It's possible this was just a one-day arrangement, but it also wouldn't shock to see the Mets go to Parnell more in the ninth inning, as he has the stuff to be the Mets' closer of the future.

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