Matt Duffy 1B/2B/3B FA Tue 4/17/18 3:11 PM
Matt Duffy
1B/2B/3B FA
Duffy was placed on the 10-day disabled list after injuring his hamstring, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Duffy left Monday's game against the Rangers with what was initially described as hamstring tightness. It's now being described as a hamstring strain, and he'll be out a minimum of 10 days. Brandon Snyder was called up to take his place on the roster. He'll likely fight for playing time with Daniel Robertson at third base.
Matt Duffy 1B/2B/3B FA Mon 4/16/18 8:15 PM
Matt Duffy
1B/2B/3B FA
Duffy left Monday's game with right hamstring tightness.
EDGE Analysis
The Rays are considering Duffy day-to-day for now, although he'll be evaluated again Tuesday, at which point it should become clear if he'll need to miss an extended period of time. If Duffy is unavailable to play, expect Daniel Robertson to see time at the hot corner.
Matt Duffy 1B/2B/3B FA Mon 4/16/18 7:34 PM
Matt Duffy
1B/2B/3B FA
Duffy left Monday's game against the Rangers with an undisclosed injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Additional information regarding the severity and type of injury that Duffy experienced should become available in the near future. Duffy had to be pulled during the game's first inning after appearing to be in pain while running the bases.
Matt Duffy 1B/2B/3B FA Mon 4/9/18 8:36 PM
Matt Duffy
1B/2B/3B FA
Duffy went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two strikeouts in Monday's 5-4 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Duffy appears to be locked in as the five hitter against righties and the leadoff man against lefties. The 27-year-old capitalized on his opportunity in the five-hole Sunday, as he drove in a pair of runs. Duffy now has back-to-back multi-hit games, and he figures to be the everyday third baseman for the Rays whenever he's healthy.
Matt Duffy 1B/2B/3B FA Fri 4/6/18 1:31 AM
Matt Duffy
1B/2B/3B FA
Duffy went 1-for-6 with a home run and two RBI Thursday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
After finding himself on the bench Wednesday due to a defensive miscue, Duffy hit his first home run of the season to give the Rays a 2-0 lead in the eighth inning. It was also encouraging to see that he was slotted back into the leadoff spot in the lineup, which should put him in a decent position to score runs despite a poor Rays offense. On the other hand he'll need to get on base more as he is now 1-for-11 over his past two games.
Matt Duffy 1B/2B/3B FA Wed 4/4/18 11:04 AM
Matt Duffy
1B/2B/3B FA
Duffy is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Duffy will take a seat following a rough showing in the series opener Tuesday, when he went 0-for-5 and committed his second error of the season. Daniel Robertson will man third base in Duffy's stead.
Matt Duffy 1B/2B/3B FA Sun 4/1/18 2:50 AM
Matt Duffy
1B/2B/3B FA
Duffy went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
He appears intent on making up for all of his lost time in 2017 early on, as Duffy has racked up four hits, including a double, over his first three games. The 27-year-old hit in the five-hole Saturday while designated hitter Denard Span led off, but he's expected to see plenty of time at the top of the order himself over the course of the season.
Matt Duffy 1B/2B/3B FA Fri 3/30/18 1:17 PM
Matt Duffy
1B/2B/3B FA
Duffy went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a run in Thursday's 6-4 Opening Day victory over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Duffy got the Rays' comeback from a 4-0 deficit started with his timely two-bagger in the eighth that plated Daniel Robertson. The oft-injured 27-year-old made it through spring without any notable health issues and did so in fine fashion, hitting .327 over 53 plate appearances. Slated for a healthy dose of leadoff work in 2018, Duffy could be poised for an above-average season in runs scored thanks to a solid group of hitters behind him.
Matt Duffy 1B/2B/3B FA Thu 3/29/18 11:18 AM
Matt Duffy
1B/2B/3B FA
Duffy will hit leadoff and play third base for Thursday's Opening Day contest against Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Though manager Kevin Cash said that Denard Span and Carlos Gomez are likely to share time atop the Rays' order this season, he elected to place Duffy in that role against Chris Sale on Opening Day. In 2016, Duffy appeared in 91 games split between Tampa Bay and San Francisco, hitting .258/.310/.357 with five home runs, 28 RBI and eight stolen bases, but he was limited to three minor-league rehab games in 2017 due to complications with a heel injury.
Matt Duffy 1B/2B/3B FA Wed 3/7/18 11:00 AM
Matt Duffy
1B/2B/3B FA
Duffy (back) went 1-for-2 in Tuesday's 9-1 Grapefruit League loss to the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Duffy looked back to full health in his return, adding a nifty play along the third-base line on a Rusney Castillo chopper in the fifth to his single in two at-bats, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports. The oft-injured infielder, who's expected to be the everyday third baseman in 2018, missed all of last season following heel surgery but reports that his recent absence carries no long-term concerns. "Back feels fine, and the heel feels better than when my back started to hurt. I feel great. ... [The back problem] is just one of those things I've dealt with in the past. Sometimes I'll have to take a little time off. Spring Training, probably best to just take care of it."