DAILY MATCHUPS: Billingsley makes season debut

As a way to preview the day's games, the 2013 Daily Matchups column seeks to highlight the outliers or notable matchups on BaseballHQ.com's Starting Pitcher Report (also available as an 8-day scan). For more information on how to use the report, see our research article from 2012.

 

Today's schedule overview: A full slate of games is on tap today, including five afternoon contests. CHW travels to WAS as the interleague series this week. Expect some offense today as the general pool of starters is rather thin.

 

Best SP choices

  • Mike Minor (LHP, ATL) is the lucky SP who gets to face MIA today. Minor built upon his 93 BPV in the second half by posting a PQS-5 with seven Ks vs. CHC in his debut, backing up the "premium breakout target"...

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