Duffy will get the start Sunday against the Braves, but he will be on a 50-pitch limit, Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the Royals placing 40 percent of its rotation on the DL on Thursday, there was a glaring need for a spot starter. Enter Duffy, who has been working out of the bullpen this year but did make 24 starts last season, working a 4.35 ERA with 90 strikeouts and 51 walks in those outings in 2015. Although he is the nominal starter Sunday, his low pitch-count will likely prevent him from figuring in the decision.