Duffy (hamstring) went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk Tuesday in the Rays' 5-4 win over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Plagued by a nagging hamstring injury since the spring, Duffy finally returned from the 60-day injured list to make his season debut. He picked up the start at third base and enjoyed a successful day at the plate, as he was responsible for two of the Rays' six hits in the game. Duffy will be back in the starting nine at the hot corner for Wednesday's series finale and will hit fifth, per Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Duffy (hamstring) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy will head straight for the starting lineup, batting fifth and playing third base. He's had a rough time so far this season, suffering multiple setbacks as he worked his way back from a hamstring issue that first popped up back in late February. In his latest rehab stint, though, he managed a strong .314/.342/.457 line over 10 games. The Rays have a number of relatively interchangeable infielders, making Duffy's exact role hard to predict, but he'll have less competition at third base in the immediate future with Yandy Diaz on the injured list with a foot contusion.

Duffy (hamstring), who's slated to be activated from the injured list either Tuesday or Wednesday, took grounders and participated in batting practice prior to Monday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Kolakowski of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy is on the precipice of his long-awaited season debut, and Monday's activity, his first with the major-league club since spring, inched him ever closer. The veteran will slot in around the infield once he's activated, and with third baseman Yandy Diaz exiting Monday's game after fouling a ball off his foot, the hot corner may be Duffy's first stop if Diaz is forced to miss any time.

General manager Erik Neander said Duffy (hamstring) would be activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

On the shelf all season while enduring multiple setbacks in his recovery from a left hamstring injury, Duffy finally reached the finish line in his recovery after wrapping up a seven-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham his weekend. During his time with the affiliate, Duffy went 9-for-27 with two extra-base hits and nine RBI while seeing action at both third base and shortstop. Neander noted that Duffy will be deployed primarily at third base in his first few contests back with the Rays, but the general manager ultimately envisions the 28-year-old seeing action at all four infield spots. One of the Rays' two utility men -- Joey Wendle and Mike Brosseau -- will likely lose his spot on the active roster once Duffy is reinstated.

Duffy (hamstring) will be activated from the 60-day injured list at some point during the upcoming series against the Red Sox, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rays have a home series Monday through Wednesday against Boston, during which Duffy will make his return. He is hitting .263/.358/.439 with two home runs and a 7:6 K:BB in 57 at-bats during his rehab assignment. Duffy will likely occupy a reserve role once healthy.

Duffy (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk while playing a full game at third base in Triple-A Durham's loss to Indianapolis on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

In what was likely either his penultimate or final rehab game, Duffy blasted his second home run of his minor-league tenure in 2019. The infielder is on the verge of activation after corroborating his health since resuming his rehab assignment July 4, and he seems to have hit his stride at the plate by going a combined 7-for-11 with Saturday's homer, three RBI, a walk and two runs over his last three games.

Duffy (hamstring), who could be activated by the end of the weekend, will likely just play shortstop and third base for the remainder of the season, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Back in spring, the Rays had speculated Duffy could play some outfield in 2019, but that was prior to the injury bug striking him. At this point, the team is much more prone to keeping Duffy at the two positions he's most comfortable in. With Yandy Diaz and Willy Adames both having solid seasons at the hot corner and shortstop, respectively, it remains to be seen how playing time will be distributed among the trio once Duffy is activated.

Duffy (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured over the weekend, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy has been rehabbing with Triple-A Durham throughout the week, but he appears to be nearing a return to action. The recovering infielder is finally trending in the right direction at the plate as well, going 4-for-5 with a run against Toledo on Thursday after a 2-for-3 performance Wednesday that included a pair of RBI. He'll likely play at least one more game in the minors before being reevaluated and possibly reinstated for Tampa Bay's weekend series.

Duffy (hamstring) is slated to play two more games with Triple-A Durham this week before being reevaluated for possible activation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy has now played a pair of full games in the field at third base for the Bulls, and manager Kevin Cash acknowledges the infielder's current stretch of uninterrupted health is forcing the issue on a possible activation at some point this coming weekend. However, the Rays skipper also emphasized the team wants Duffy to get "a couple more games" under his belt in Durham before a final decision is made. Duffy has yet to play in 2019, and he also ended up missing all of 2017, his first Rays season, with an Achilles injury.

Duffy (hamstring) played all nine innings at third base for Triple-A Durham against Toledo on Monday and went 0-for-3 while also getting hit by a pitch.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy has now played back-to-back full games in the field for the Bulls. The veteran infielder is up to 24 at-bats overall in the current phase of his rehab, just one short of the front end of the range the Rays had emphasized they'd like to see him hit before considering activation.