Duvall isn't starting Saturday against San Diego.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall went 5-for-18 with a homer, four runs, two RBI, a walk and five strikeouts over his last five games, and he'll get his first day off since April 22. Guillermo Heredia will start in center field and bat ninth.

Duvall went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-1 victory against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall went hitless over his first three at-bats before delivering a two-run shot in the eighth inning. The long ball was his first of the campaign after he slugged a career-high 38 homers last season. It's been a rough start for Duvall, as he's slashing just .200/.250/.300 over 76 plate appearances.

Duvall (personal) is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall sat out Friday while tending to a personal matter, but he will return to action one day later. He will man center field and occupy the seventh spot in Atlanta's batting order.

Duvall is dealing with a family-related illness but will have a chance to return to the lineup Saturday against the Marlins, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall isn't in the lineup for Friday's game, and seems as though he'll be unavailable off the bench. However, the 33-year-old is unlikely to require a lengthy absence. Travis Demeritte is starting in right field and batting ninth Friday.

Duvall isn't starting Friday against Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall started every game for Atlanta early in the season, but he'll get his first day off after he went 0-for-12 with an RBI and five strikeouts in his last three appearances. Travis Demeritte will start in right field and bat ninth.

Duvall went 3-for-5 with a walk, two RBI and a run in Tuesday's 16-4 win over the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

The three hits matched Duvall's output from Atlanta's first five games combined, allowing him to raise his season-long batting average by 94 points. Duvall will pick up another start in center field in Wednesday's series finale, but he'll likely move to a corner-outfield spot on a regular basis once Ronald Acuna (knee) is cleared to return from the injured list.

Duvall is batting .318 (7-for-22) through 10 games this spring with one home run and a 3:5 BB:K.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran slugger set career highs with 38 homers and 113 RBI last year over 146 games between Atlanta and the Marlins, and Duvall seems ready to pick up where he left off. The Atlanta lineup should be deep enough to give him plenty of RBI opportunities even if he hits lower in the lineup, as his career .232 batting average and .291 OBP suggest he should.

Duvall declined his portion of his $7 million mutual option Thursday, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall's decision to decline his option isn't surprising, but Atlanta will be able to tender him by Dec. 2 since he's eligible for arbitration. The 33-year-old appeared in 146 games between Miami and Atlanta this year and hit .228 with 38 home runs, 113 RBI and 67 runs.

Duvall went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Astros in Game 1 of the World Series.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall was part of an offensive surge to begin Tuesday's contest, and his two-run homer in the third inning led to the removal of starter Framber Valdez. The 33-year-old went 0-for-7 with five strikeouts across the final two games of the NLCS but got off to a strong start in the World Series.

Duvall went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, a walk and a strikeout in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall hadn't homered in any of his first seven postseason appearances in 2021, but he hit a solo blast in the second inning to help extend Atlanta's early lead Wednesday. Since the start of the NLCS, the 33-year-old has gone 4-for-14 with a home run, four RBI and two runs.