DAILY MATCHUPS: Hammel takes on Washington

As a way to preview the day's games, the 2014 Daily Matchups column seeks to highlight the outliers or notable matchups on BaseballHQ.com's HQ Pitcher Matchups tool (also available as an 8-day scan). For more information on how to leverage the report, see our research article from 2012.

 

Today's schedule overview: Sixteen games are scheduled, with a day/night double-header between Tampa Bay and Baltimore. There is only one interleague game, as Oakland visits Miami.

 

Best SP choices

  • Jason Hammel (RHP, CHC) has posted a PQS-DOM performance in 14 of his 15 starts, as he enters a home game against Washington. He's been outstanding in Wrigley Field, with a 2.27 ERA. This will be his first start against the Nationals this season, but in...

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