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We continue our series of articles debating the overall ranking of some of the most fantasy-relevant players of the 2018 baseball season with a player who broke out in 2016 and showed flashes of brilliance in 2017. Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy is a mid-round pick who has shown incredible upside since joining KC's starting rotation, but saw some give in his strikeouts and couldn't stay healthy last season. RotoBaller's expert writers have come up with our consensus rankings [...]

This article references Danny Duffy and more! BALLER MOVE: Target ~135 CURRENT ADP: 175 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy labored through 2017 as he dealt with injuries that eventually ended in minor elbow surgery in October. Duffy mixed a couple stellar months (2.81 ERA in April, 3.20 ERA with 31/4 K/BB ratio in July) in with a lot of mediocre months to finish with a 3.81 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 146 and 1/3 innings. Looking forward, many are hoping for a bounce back from Duffy that looks more like how he [...]Keep on reading: Danny Duffy (SP, KC) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

This article references Danny Duffy and more! Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy told Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com that his elbow "feels great, really great." Duffy underwent surgery in October to remove "loose bodies" of cartilage and bone fragments from his elbow, but he is already a few weeks into a throwing program and is currently long-tossing from a distance of 100 feet. He should be fine for spring training. "I wish I had done this [surgery] a while ago," said Duffy. "[Trainer] Nick Kenney had been on me to get it done, b[...]Keep on reading: Danny Duffy Feels Good

This article references Danny Duffy and more! Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy pleaded guilty Tuesday in Overland Park, Kansas, to driving under the influence in August. Duffy got a year of probation and will have to pay $1,220 in fines and court fees. He must report to a probation officer once a month and abstain from drugs and alcohol, and he will be subject to random breath, urine or blood screenings. Duffy got the DUI a few days after landing on the disabled list Aug. 26 with a left elbow impingement. He finished the 2017[...]Keep on reading: Danny Duffy Pleads Guilty

This article references Aaron Nola, Aaron Sanchez, Alex Cobb, Alex Reyes, Alex Wood, Anthony DeSclafani, Archie Bradley, Blake Snell, Brad Peacock, Brandon Woodruff, Carlos Carrasco, Carlos Martinez, Carlos Rodon, Charlie Morton, Chase Anderson, Chris Archer, Chris Devenski, Chris Sale, Clayton Kershaw, Cole Hamels, Collin McHugh, Corey Kluber, Dallas Keuchel, Danny Duffy, Danny Salazar, David Price, Drew Pomeranz, Dylan Bundy, Eduardo Rodriguez, Ervin Santana, Felix Hernandez, Garrett Richards, German Marquez, Gerrit Cole, Gio Gonzalez, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Ian Kennedy, Ivan Nova, J.A. Happ, Jacob deGrom, Jake Arrieta, Jake Odorizzi, James Paxton, Jameson Taillon, Jeff Samardzija, Jerad Eickhoff, Jimmy Nelson, John Lackey, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Jordan Montgomery, Jose Berrios, Jose Quintana, Josh Hader, Julio Teheran, Junior Guerra, Justin Verlander, Kenta Maeda, Kevin Gausman, Kyle Hendricks and more! Welcome back to the early edition of RotoBaller's 2018 fantasy baseball rankings! As a reminder, this round of rankings comes to you courtesy of Pierre Camus and Jeff Kahntroff, in addition to yours truly. Today, I'll be taking a look at how we ranked starting pitchers. As you peruse the info below, keep in mind that there are likely to be some significant changes between now and March. Trades, free agent signings, injuries, and a host of other complicating factors will dictate just how much [...]Keep on reading: 2018 Starting Pitchers - Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings

This article references Danny Duffy and more! Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy has been subject to trade rumors and Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Orioles are checking on Duffy as well. This could be odd because the team is considering a trade of Manny Machado, but Baltimore is looking to improve their pitching. Duffy recently signed a multi-year deal with the Royals, making him very attractive to fantasy owners. The southpaw was 9-10 in 2017 with a 3.81 ERA, 1.26 [...]Keep on reading: Danny Duffy Linked With Orioles

This article references Danny Duffy and more! Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy has been a hot name on the trade market according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. The Royals are in the middle of a rebuild and their top pitcher will get a lot of valuable pieces in return. Duffy recently signed a multi-year deal with the Royals, making him very attractive to fantasy owners. The southpaw was 9-10 in 2017 with a 3.81 ERA, 1.26 [...]Keep on reading: Danny Duffy Hot On The Trade Market

This article references Danny Duffy and more! The Kansas City Royals are receiving many hits on starting pitcher Danny Duffy, as well as infielder Whit Merrifield and closer Kelvin Herrera. With KC in the midst of a rebuilding effort, they might be wise to sell off some controllable assets, and Duffy recently signed a multi-year deal with the Royals. The southpaw was 9-10 in 2017 with a 3.81 ERA, 1.26 [...]Keep on reading: Danny Duffy A Popular Name

Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy is of interest to the Chicago Cubs, reports Robert Murray of FanRag Sports. The Royals are said to be "listening" on Duffy, which makes sense given that they could be going into a rebuild movement. The club is also shopping late-inning reliever Kelvin Herrera. [...]