Duffy is not in the lineup Monday against the Indians due to back tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear when the issue crept up on Duffy, but it helps explain why he's on the bench Monday for the second time in three days. He'll be further evaluated in the coming days to determine the severity of the issue. In the meantime, Joey Wendle is starting at the hot corner Monday, with Brandon Lowe picking up a start at the keystone.

Duffy is not in the lineup Monday against the Indians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy has started six of the team's eight games in September, slashing a solid .308/.400/.385 with seven RBI over that stretch. He'll head to the bench for Monday's series opener against Corey Kluber and the Indians, with Joey Wendle sliding over to cover third base and Brandon Lowe picking up a start at the keystone.

Duffy will hit the bench Saturday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy sits after starting 13 of the Rays' last 14 games. He hit a solid .321 over that stretch, though he went hitless in the last two contests. Joey Wendle will slide over to third base in his absence, with Brandon Lowe starting at second.

Duffy is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale at Cleveland, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy has a .368/.432/.421 slash line with six multi-hit efforts in the last nine games, but will head to the bench against Indians' right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Joey Wendle will slide over to third base for the Rays while Brandon Lowe gets the start at second base.

Duffy went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and a run in a win over the Indians on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy erased a 2-0 deficit in the sixth inning with a timely swing of the bat, plating Brandon Lowe and Joey Wendle with a two-bagger. The infielder had been swinging a hot bat prior to a brief 0-for-7 hiccup over the prior two games, but Saturday's effort got his September off to a rousing start.

Duffy went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in a loss to the Braves on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy has boosted his season average 10 points to .301 over his current six-game hitting streak, one in which he's generated five multi-hit efforts. While the fact he's only belted out a pair of extra-base hits (two doubles) during August has his monthly slugging percentage at a modest .310, Duffy's .364 on-base percentage over the same stretch exemplifies the quality of his work at the plate. The 27-year-old has now hit double-digit steals for the second time in his career, and he's just three away from eclipsing the career-high 12 he swiped during the 2015 campaign in San Francisco.

Duffy went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy has put up solid numbers at the dish of late, recording a base knock in each of his previous five ballgames. He drove in a run in the fourth inning, and he doubled home a run in the sixth during the series finale. Following his most recent performance, Duffy is hitting .300 with 35 RBI and nine stolen bases through 110 games, so he continues to provide fantasy owners with value late in the season.

Duffy went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run in a win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy's overall production in August point toward a second consecutive underwhelming month at the plate, but he's picking it up offensively over the last four games. The 27-year-old has gone 7-for-17 with an RBI, three walks, a stolen base and three runs over that stretch, boosting his August on-base percentage to .348 in the process. Duffy is still slashing an impressive .296/.354/.369 for the season as well, so he's still rewarding fantasy owners despite slowing down to an extent after a red-hot first three months of the campaign.

Duffy went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a walk, a stolen base and a strikeout in Wednesday's win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy singled home an insurance run in the eighth inning in the 6-3 win and reached base three times on the night. The 27-year-old is hitting just .231 over 65 at-bats in August, but overall he's slashing .293/.350/.368 with nine steals in 14 attempts.

Duffy is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy is hitting just .213/.304/.230 through 17 games this month, so he'll retreat to the bench in an effort to clear his head. Joey Wendle is covering third base in Duffy's stead, allowing Brandon Lowe to pick up a start at the keystone.