Duvall signed a one-year, $3 million contract with Atlanta on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall seems like more of a luxury than a necessity for Atlanta, but the club has decided to bring the 35-year-old back for what will be his third stint in the organization. The addition of Duvall will allow Atlanta to limit Jarred Kelenic's exposure against left-handed pitching, and the veteran will also provide some insurance as Ronald Acuna comes back from a knee issue. Duvall slashed .247/.303/.531 with 21 home runs over 92 games for the Red Sox last season.

Duvall is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

This marks four out of the last five games that Duvall has not been in the starting lineup, as Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu both look to have passed the veteran outfielder in the pecking order down the stretch, at least against right-handed pitching. Duvall has managed a lowly .494 OPS this month.

Duvall is not in the lineup Saturday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Masataka Yoshida, Ceddanne Rafaela and Alex Verdugo are the starting outfielders for the Red Sox on Saturday. They will go up against right-hander Dylan Cease while Duvall has primarily been used against lefties as of late. The outfielder has had a rough September, and since Sept. 16 he has gone 4-for-23 with a .508 OPS.

Duvall went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's loss against Texas.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall got the Red Sox on the board early Wednesday, blasting a three-run, 443-foot homer off Jon Gray in the first inning. It's certainly a step in the right direction for Duvall, who'd been marred in a 2-for-36 slump while striking out at a 55.3 percent rate in his previous nine games. Overall, the veteran outfielder is slashing .250/.308/.533 with 20 homers, 56 RBI and 43 runs scored through 331 plate appearances this season.

Duvall is absent from the lineup Friday at Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Masataka Yoshida, Wilyer Abreu and Alex Verdugo will start across the outfield for the Red Sox as they take on right-hander Jose Berrios. Duvall has primarily been playing against lefties in recent weeks and is 3-for-34 (.088) so far in September.

Duvall isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored during Boston's win in Game 1, and he will sit out the nightcap. His absence will allow Wilyer Abreu to start in center field and at sixth.

Duvall is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran outfielder is 0-for-17 with 14 strikeouts over his past four games and will head to the bench for Wednesday's contest. Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela and Alex Verdugo will start across the outfield while Masataka Yoshida serves as the designated hitter.

Duvall is absent from the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall had been slated to sit out Monday before the game was rained out, and he will remain out of the lineup for the makeup contest as he goes through a slump at the plate. Wilyer Abreu is patrolling center field for the Red Sox.

Duvall is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall has now been on the bench for three straight contests following a stretch when he went 0-for-13 with 10 strikeouts. The 35-year-old has been productive on the whole for the Red Sox this season, but the peaks and valleys in production for Duvall are nothing new. Wilyer Abreu will be in center field again Monday while Duvall sits.

Duvall remains out of the lineup Sunday versus the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

This appears to be part of a planned two-day break for Duvall, who was also on the bench Saturday versus Baltimore and has gone 0-for-13 with 10 strikeouts over his last three games. Ceddanne Rafaela will cover center field and bat leadoff for the Red Sox on Sunday.