Duvall will start in left field Monday against the Phillies, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duvall was expected to open the season in a platoon in left field with Scott Schebler, but that may not necessarily be the case, as his first start will come against a right-handed starter in the Phillies' Jeremy Hellickson. The 27-year-old has shown some pop throughout his minor-league career, but Duvall's issues with contact during his 27-game stint last season with Reds suggest that his batting average could remain a drain.