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Orioles (Tommy Hunter - R) at Indians (Justin Masterson - R), 7:05
Cubs (Jeff Samardzija - R) at Pirates (Erik Bedard - L), 7:05
Brewers (Randy Wolf - L) at Phillies (Roy Halladay - R), 7:05
Braves (Mike Minor - L) at Marlins (Josh Johnson - R), 7:10
Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann - R) at Mets (Chris Young), 7:10
Red Sox (Felix Doubront - L) at Rangers (Scott Feldman - R), 8:05
Reds (Mat Latos - R) at Astros (Wandy Rodriguez - L), 8:05
Twins (Francisco Liriano - L) at White Sox (Gavin Floyd - R), 8:10
Dodgers (Chad Billingsley - R) at Cardinals (Joe Kelly - R), 8:15
Rockies (Jonathan Sanchez - L) at Diamondback (Ian Kennedy - R), 9:40
Royals (Bruce Chen - L) at Angels (C.J. Wilson - L), 10:05
Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda - R) at Mariners (Kevin Milwood - R), 10:10
Padres (Clayton Richard) at Giants (Ryan Vogelsong - R), 10:15
Not Playing:
TB, TOR, DET, OAK
Day Game After Night Game:
None
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Drew Pomeranz, P, COL -- (Arm) Won't miss start Tuesday.
Wilin Rosario, C, COL -- (Knee) Missed Sunday's game, and DL stint is still possible.
Hanley Ramirez, SS, MIA -- (Hand) Didn't start Sunday, and is questionable for Monday.
Jose Arrendondo, P, CIN -- (Forearm) Hit by ball, and may not be available for a day or two.
Erik Aybar, SS, LAA -- (Toe) Missed pregame activities as well as game Sunday, and could be heading to DL.
Jose Valverde, P, DET -- (Back) Missed Sunday's save opportunity, but will hopefully be back Tuesday.
Trevor Plouffe, SS, MIN -- (Thumb) Missed weekend's games, and may not be ready to return Monday.
Alex Cobb, P, TB -- (Lower Leg) Should be able to make next start.
Roy Oswalt, P, TEX -- (Back) Scratched from scheduled start Monday.
Disabled List
Ian Desmond, SS, WAS -- (Oblique) Will rest for two weeks before being reevaluated.
Chad Tracy, 1B, WAS -- (Groin) Went 2-for-4 in fifth rehab game.
Todd Helton, 1B, COL -- (Hip) Reported soreness Sunday morning after second rehab game.
Hector Sanchez, C, SF -- (Knee) Can start running Wednesday.
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS -- (Wrist) A hit, walk and RBI in first rehab start.
Juan Cruz, P, PIT -- (Shoulder) Inflammation leads to DL stint.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA -- (Knee) Will start hitting in cage next week.
Joey Votto, 1B, CIN -- (Knee) Was without crutches Sunday after surgery Monday.
Andy Dirks, OF, DET -- (Achilles) Assigned to Triple-A to start rehab assignment.
Brett Anderson, P, OAK -- (Elbow) Will make second rehab start Thursday, following Friday's two-inning outing.
Brandon McCarthy, P, OAK -- (Shoulder) Felt good after 40-pitch bullpen session.
Dallas Braden, P, OAK -- (Shoulder) Also threw bullpen session and felt good.
Jeff Niemann, P, TB -- (Leg) Threw first bullpen session since breaking fibula.
Sam Fuld, OF, TB -- (Wrist) Could return to majors for series against Baltimore.
Neftali Feliz, P, TEX -- (Elbow) Needs at least two more rehab starts.
Colby Lewis, P, TEX -- (Forearm) Skipped Saturday's bullpen session and will be evaluated Monday.
Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX -- (Hamstring) Rehab assignment starts Monday and will last at least through Friday.
Brandon Morrow, P, TOR -- (Oblique) Will throw against live batters Tuesday.
Transactions
Activated from DL
Laynce Nix, OF, PHI
Eric Stults, P, SD
Dan Haren, P, LAA
Optioned to Triple-A & Other Demotions
Jason Pridie, OF, PHI (designated for assignment)
Miguel Batista, P, NYM (designated for assignment)
Randall Delgado, P, ATL (optioned to Triple-A)
Bryan Shaw, P, ARZ (optioned to Triple-A)
Rafael Dolis, P, CHC (optioned to Triple-A)
Nick Vincent, P, SD (optioned to Triple-A)
Kole Calhoun, OF, LAA (optioned to Triple-A)
Donnie Veal, P, CHW (optioned to Triple-A)
Called Up
Brandon Gomes, P, TB
Jeff Beliveau, P, CHC
Activated
Brad Bergesen, P, ARZ
Closer Watch
Tigers -- With their usual ninth-inning man, Jose Valverde, out with a bad back, Joaquin Beniot stepped into the closers role Sunday against the White Sox. Benoit not only converted the save, he did so in style by having a perfect inning. There is no doubt that Benoit will continue to be used in any save situation where Valverde isn't available.
Royals -- Aaron Crow pitched two perfect innings against the Twins Saturday to get his second save of the season. After pitching with only a two-run lead in the top of the eighth inning, the Royals put up another two runs in the bottom half of the frame to put meaning that the only person that could receive the save for the Royals would be Crow. There is no indication that Crow has taken over the ninth-inning spot from Jonathan Broxton, so this save may just have to amount to Ned Yost giving Crow the chance to get a save in what wasn't a normal save situation.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Juan Pierre - OF | PHI vs MIL 7/23 7:05 PM | Randy Wolf | 14-31 | .452 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .548 | .485 | 1.033 | |||||||
Jimmy Rollins - SS | PHI vs MIL 7/23 7:05 PM | Randy Wolf | 5-13 | .385 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .615 | .385 | 1.000 | |||||||
Shane Victorino - OF | PHI vs MIL 7/23 7:05 PM | Randy Wolf | 6-18 | .333 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .722 | .368 | 1.090 | |||||||
Ryan Zimmerman - 3B | WAS @ NYM 7/23 7:10 PM | Chris Young | 3-11 | .273 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .636 | .333 | .969 | |||||||
Ryan Sweeney - OF | BOS @ TEX 7/23 8:05 PM | Scott Feldman | 8-19 | .421 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .789 | .478 | 1.267 | |||||||
Paul Konerko - 1B | CWS vs MIN 7/23 8:10 PM | Francisco Liriano | 6-21 | .286 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | .762 | .483 | 1.245 | |||||||
Alexei Ramirez - SS | CWS vs MIN 7/23 8:10 PM | Francisco Liriano | 10-24 | .417 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .500 | .440 | .940 | |||||||
Kevin Youkilis - 3B | CWS vs MIN 7/23 8:10 PM | Francisco Liriano | 4-11 | .364 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .909 | .364 | 1.273 | |||||||
Jamey Carroll - SS | MIN @ CWS 7/23 8:10 PM | Gavin Floyd | 6-16 | .375 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .500 | .412 | .912 | |||||||
Joe Mauer - C | MIN @ CWS 7/23 8:10 PM | Gavin Floyd | 14-36 | .389 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | .778 | .476 | 1.254 | |||||||
Denard Span - OF | MIN @ CWS 7/23 8:10 PM | Gavin Floyd | 13-26 | .500 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .577 | .519 | 1.096 | |||||||
Matt Holliday - OF | STL vs LAD 7/23 8:15 PM | Chad Billingsley | 8-23 | .348 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | .783 | .531 | 1.314 | |||||||
Miguel Montero - C | ARI vs COL 7/23 9:40 PM | Jonathan Sanchez | 4-10 | .400 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.000 | .455 | 1.455 | |||||||
Ryan Roberts - 3B | ARI vs COL 7/23 9:40 PM | Jonathan Sanchez | 3-13 | .231 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .538 | .333 | .871 | |||||||
Justin Upton - OF | ARI vs COL 7/23 9:40 PM | Jonathan Sanchez | 7-25 | .280 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | .640 | .438 | 1.078 | |||||||
Dexter Fowler - OF | COL @ ARI 7/23 9:40 PM | Ian Kennedy | 5-14 | .357 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .571 | .438 | 1.009 | |||||||
Carlos Gonzalez - OF | COL @ ARI 7/23 9:40 PM | Ian Kennedy | 3-13 | .231 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .615 | .286 | .901 | |||||||
Robinson Cano - 2B | NYY @ SEA 7/23 10:10 PM | Kevin Millwood | 12-28 | .429 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .571 | .467 | 1.038 | |||||||
Raul Ibanez - OF | NYY @ SEA 7/23 10:10 PM | Kevin Millwood | 18-47 | .383 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 6 | .596 | .431 | 1.027 | |||||||
Andruw Jones - OF | NYY @ SEA 7/23 10:10 PM | Kevin Millwood | 7-16 | .438 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .813 | .500 | 1.313 | |||||||
Alex Rodriguez - 3B | NYY @ SEA 7/23 10:10 PM | Kevin Millwood | 11-33 | .333 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .636 | .371 | 1.007 | |||||||
Nick Swisher - OF | NYY @ SEA 7/23 10:10 PM | Kevin Millwood | 14-39 | .359 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | .718 | .444 | 1.162 | |||||||
Mark Teixeira - 1B | NYY @ SEA 7/23 10:10 PM | Kevin Millwood | 8-23 | .348 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | .565 | .483 | 1.048 | |||||||
Miguel Olivo - C | SEA vs NYY 7/23 10:10 PM | Hiroki Kuroda | 5-12 | .417 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .417 | .917 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Justin Masterson | CLE vs BAL 7/23 7:05 PM | Orioles Batters | 15-72 | .209 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 | .287 | .305 | .591 | |||||||
Wandy Rodriguez | HOU vs CIN 7/23 8:05 PM | Reds Batters | 31-140 | .222 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 48 | .297 | .312 | .609 |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Adam Jones - OF | BAL @ CLE 7/23 7:05 PM | Justin Masterson | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .273 | .333 | .606 | |||||||
Nick Markakis - OF | BAL @ CLE 7/23 7:05 PM | Justin Masterson | 2-16 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .347 | |||||||
Jose Lopez - 3B | CLE vs BAL 7/23 7:05 PM | Tommy Hunter | 3-22 | .136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .136 | .174 | .310 | |||||||
Nyjer Morgan - OF | MIL @ PHI 7/23 7:05 PM | Roy Halladay | 2-14 | .143 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 | .143 | .357 | |||||||
Aramis Ramirez - 3B | MIL @ PHI 7/23 7:05 PM | Roy Halladay | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .154 | .154 | .308 | |||||||
Ryan Howard - 1B | PHI vs MIL 7/23 7:05 PM | Randy Wolf | 2-17 | .118 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | .353 | .167 | .520 | |||||||
Hunter Pence - OF | PHI vs MIL 7/23 7:05 PM | Randy Wolf | 5-24 | .208 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | .375 | .240 | .615 | |||||||
Chase Utley - 2B | PHI vs MIL 7/23 7:05 PM | Randy Wolf | 3-14 | .214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .214 | .267 | .481 | |||||||
Martin Prado - OF | ATL @ MIA 7/23 7:10 PM | Josh Johnson | 6-27 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .222 | .222 | .444 | |||||||
David Wright - 3B | NYM vs WAS 7/23 7:10 PM | Jordan Zimmermann | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .231 | .143 | .374 | |||||||
Adam LaRoche - 1B | WAS @ NYM 7/23 7:10 PM | Chris Young | 3-22 | .136 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .318 | .208 | .526 | |||||||
Jay Bruce - OF | CIN @ HOU 7/23 8:05 PM | Wandy Rodriguez | 1-20 | .050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .050 | .050 | .100 | |||||||
Drew Stubbs - OF | CIN @ HOU 7/23 8:05 PM | Wandy Rodriguez | 1-13 | .077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .077 | .250 | .327 | |||||||
Gordon Beckham - 2B | CWS vs MIN 7/23 8:10 PM | Francisco Liriano | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .182 | .412 | .594 | |||||||
Alex Rios - OF | CWS vs MIN 7/23 8:10 PM | Francisco Liriano | 4-24 | .167 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | .250 | .167 | .417 | |||||||
Lance Berkman - 1B | STL vs LAD 7/23 8:15 PM | Chad Billingsley | 2-18 | .111 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .222 | .200 | .422 | |||||||
Skip Schumaker - 2B | STL vs LAD 7/23 8:15 PM | Chad Billingsley | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .273 | .473 | |||||||
Stephen Drew - SS | ARI vs COL 7/23 9:40 PM | Jonathan Sanchez | 6-30 | .200 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .267 | .273 | .540 | |||||||
Yuniesky Betancourt - SS | KC @ LAA 7/23 10:05 PM | C.J. Wilson | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .267 | .200 | .467 | |||||||
Torii Hunter - OF | LAA vs KC 7/23 10:05 PM | Bruce Chen | 2-10 | .200 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .273 | .773 | |||||||
Angel Pagan - OF | SF vs SD 7/23 10:15 PM | Clayton Richard | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .200 | .400 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Randy Wolf | MIL @ Phi 7/23 7:05 PM | Phillies Batters | 51-168 | .304 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 31 | .491 | .354 | .845 | |||||||
Scott Feldman | TEX vs Bos 7/23 8:05 PM | Red Sox Batters | 23-62 | .371 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | .577 | .436 | 1.014 | |||||||
Gavin Floyd | CWS vs Min 7/23 8:10 PM | Twins Batters | 42-116 | .362 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 17 | .589 | .413 | 1.002 | |||||||
Jonathan Sanchez | COL @ Ari 7/23 9:40 PM | Diamondbacks Batters | 31-117 | .265 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 27 | .507 | .375 | .882 | |||||||
Kevin Millwood | SEA vs NYY 7/23 10:10 PM | Yankees Batters | 95-279 | .341 | 14 | 35 | 46 | 36 | 45 | .575 | .416 | .991 | |||||||
Other Recent Recommendations:
Lorenzo Cain, CF, KC -- Cain came out of the Royals spring training as the teams starting center fielder but only made five appearances before landing on the disabled list. A three-month-plus stint getting healthy was well worth it based off the ten-run stretch Cain has had since returning by racked up two home runs, three doubles, and ten RBI. Cain was once a highly-rated prospect and was even part of the deal that saw Zach Greinke leave the Royals for the Brewers, so the Royals management will hope that he stays healthy and continues to produce like this for the rest of the season.
Other recent recommendations: Christian Friedrich, Jeremy Guthrie, Sergio Romo, Francisco Rodriguez, and Anthony Gose.
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Miguel Montero, C, ARZ -- $5,263
Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA-- $9,746
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT -- $7,014
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY -- $7,989
Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE -- $6,385
Ryan Braun, OF, MIL -- $9,939
Justin Upton, OF, ARZ -- $7,726
Ichiro Suzuki, OF, SEA -- $6,133
Miguel Olivo, UT, SEA -- $3,038
Jason Heyward, UT, ATL -- $7,167
Josh Johnson, SP, MIA -- $9,706
Erik Bedard, SP, PIT -- $8,665
JJ Putz, RP, ARZ -- $1,939
Clayton Richard, P, SD -- $9,086
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