Duda is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

With lefty Jason Vargas on the hill, the Rays are loading up the lineup with right-handed hitters. Steven Souza is starting at DH and hitting second.

Duda went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 12-0 win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Duda got the Rays' scoring barrage started in earnest with a 393-foot shot to right in the third with two on. The veteran slugger now has five round trippers in August, but they've all notably come within the last 12 contests. Manager Kevin Cash has consistently found ways to get both Duda and Logan Morrison in the lineup simultaneously, a strategy that's helped the Rays maximize the potency of their lineup while also keeping both players' fantasy owners happy.

Duda is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duda drew the start at first base during Saturday's game and slugged a two-run home run in the first of his four at-bats. Despite his success, the veteran will return to the bench Sunday as Logan Morrison returns to first base. Duda should be back in the starting lineup Monday when the Rays face off against the Royals in American League action.

Duda is not in Friday's lineup as the club faces the Cardinals in St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Without the DH, Duda will retreat to the bench as Logan Morrison draws the start at first. Manager Kevin Cash did not describe his plan for this weekend's series, but Duda could wind up starting one of the other two games at first base while Morrison takes a seat.

Duda went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Duda's sixth round tripper since arriving in Tampa opened the scoring for the Rays and erased an early 1-0 deficit. The slugger hasn't done a whole lot lately besides knock the ball out of the park, however, as he's hitting just .197 in 18 August contests.

Duda went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Duda's fifth bomb since joining the Rays brought them within two runs in the sixth inning of a home loss. He's homered in two of his last five games to move his slugging percentage to .500, but his .227 batting average with the Rays can be difficult for fantasy managers to overcome.

Duda went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Duda blasted his first round tripper of August in the third, erasing an early 1-0 deficit with a 363-foot shot to right center. The 31-year-old continues to see consistent playing time at either first base or designated hitter and has smacked four bombs in his first 17 games with the Rays.

Duda went 2-for-4 in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays, snapping an 0-for-14 slump.

EDGE Analysis

Prior to Monday, Duda had been hitless in the four games he'd played since sitting out last Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox with a thumb contusion. The slugging veteran now has three multi-hit efforts since joining the Rays, but he's yet to homer in August after going deep thrice in his first four games with the club to close out July.

Duda (thumb) is batting second and serving as the designated hitter for Thursday's game against the Indians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duda is good to go after missing Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox with a thumb contusion. The 31-year-old, who is slashing .313/.452/.656 with three homers in 11 games for the Rays, will face Danny Salazar in his return to the lineup.

Duda has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Red Sox due to a left thumb contusion.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear how or when the issue cropped up, but Duda will get the day off to let his ailing thumb rest. The severity of the injury is unclear at this point, though more should be known after Wednesday's contest. Trevor Plouffe is now starting in Duda's place at first base for the contest, batting sixth.