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Here’s a look at key stat splits, pitcher rankings, saves sleepers and weather warnings. Today’s action gets underway at 1:35 ET in Boston with the Yankees-Red Sox.
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SPLITS TO KNOW
– Matt Kemp is 17-for-41 (.415) with three homers and five doubles against Jorge De La Rosa, while Jedd Gyorko is a stout 11-for-16 with four doubles against the lefty.
– Safe to say Pablo Sandoval is comfortable in the box against Nathan Eovaldi. Kung-Fu Panda is 10-for-14 (.714) with four extra-base hits against the righthander.
– Chase Headley is just 3-for-19 (.158) against Wade Miley.
– Despite the lefty/lefty matchup, Joe Mauer (.918 OPS) and Oswaldo Arcia (1.056) have crushed John Danks. Torii Hunter (.993) has also fared well against the southpaw.
– If Albert Pujols (hammy) is in the lineup, trust him against Tim Hudson (14-for-32, 3 HR).
– Marcell Ozuna has a 1.029 OPS with three homers against Cole Hamels, while Adeiny Hechavarria (.860 OPS vs. Hamels) has also hit the lefty well.
Taijuan Walker (Getty Images)– Jhonny Peralta has a career .953 OPS against Francisco Liriano.
– Dustin Ackley and Kyle Seager (thumb) are a combined 1-for-29 (.034) with 12 Ks against Collin McHugh.
– Juan Lagares is a nice sleeper against Gio Gonzalez (.375/.412/.813 in 16 AB), but Curtis Granderson (.125/.160/.292, 8 Ks in 24 AB) is not.
– Another sleeper is Danny Espinosa, who’s hot right now and 7-for-18 (.389) with a homer against Jon Niese.
SP RANKINGS
1. David Price, DET at KC
2. Corey Kluber, CLE vs. TOR
3. Jake Arrieta, CHC vs. MIL
4. Chris Archer, TB vs. BAL
5. Collin McHugh, HOU vs. SEA
6. Cole Hamels, PHI at MIA
7. Francisco Liriano, PIT at STL
8. Mike Fiers, MIL at CHC
9. Taijuan Walker, SEA at HOU
10. Brandon Morrow, SD vs. COL
11. Gio Gonzalez, WAS at NYM
12. Dan Haren, MIA vs. PHI
13. Nick Martinez, TEX vs. OAK
14. John Lackey, STL vs. PIT
15. Hector Santiago, LAA at SF
16. Drew Pomeranz, OAK at TEX
17. Tim Hudson, SF vs. LAA
18. Miguel Gonzalez, BAL at TB
19. Edinson Volquez, KC vs. DET
20. Jon Niese, NYM vs. WAS
21. Aaron Sanchez, TOR at CLE
22. John Danks, CWS at MIN
23. Ricky Nolasco, MIN vs. CWS
24. Nathan Eovaldi, NYY at BOS
25. Wade Miley, BOS vs. NYY
26. Scott Baker, LAD vs. ARI
27. Jeremy Hellickson, ARI at LAD
28. Eric Stults, ATL vs. CIN
29. Jason Marquis, CIN at ATL
30. Jorge De La Rosa, COL at SD
CALL TO THE ‘PEN
Rays’ manager Kevin Cash suggested on Friday that Jake McGee (elbow) is still a couple weeks away from returning. The Rays want McGee to work multiple innings and on back-to-back days during his rehab assignment before activating him. Brad Boxberger, who struck out the side en route to his fifth save of the season on Friday, will continue to close in McGee’s absence. … Kenley Jansen (foot) might not immediately resume closing duties when activated, according to manager Don Mattingly. Jansen is expected back in mid-May, but Mattingly said he wants to ease Jansen back into the closer’s role. Yimi Garcia and Chris Hatcher are currently taking turns in the ninth inning for the Dodgers. … Neftali Feliz blew his second save of the year on Friday, allowing two hits and a run against the A’s. The Rangers were trying to get a multi-inning save out of Feliz, which was also the case during his first blown save. Feliz hasn’t been sharp this year, but the Rangers lack any other real options behind him. His job should be safe for now.
WEATHER WATCH
There are no weather concerns around the league today.
