MATT DUFFY NEWS

Leaves early Tuesday Duffy was removed from Tuesday's win over the Angels with a facial laceration after colliding with Adolis Garcia during the eighth inning, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Regist...

Impact Duffy was apparently mostly unaffected from the collision itself, but the ball popped out of his glove and struck him in the face, resulting in the laceration. The 31-year-old appears to have avoided a serious injury and should be considered day-to-day.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated Saturday Duffy (illness) was reinstated from the injured list prior to Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against Oakland.

Impact Jack Mayfield was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move, so Duffy will take over those utility infielder duties. He hit .278 with zero home runs and zero steals in 36 at-bats prior to being placed on the IL.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning rehab assignment Duffy (illness) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

Impact Duffy has been on the COVID-19 injured list since May 1, but he's been cleared to return to game action with the minor-league club. The team hasn't indicated how many rehab games Duffy will require prior to rejoining the major-league club, but he'll presumably reclaim a depth role once he's cleared for big-league games.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trout HR, Lorenzen, Angels hold off Chisox; DH Ohtani exits

Mike Trout homered, doubled and scored three runs, Michael Lorenzen pitched into the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels held off the Chicago White Sox 6-5 for their seventh wi...

MAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves to COVID-19 IL The Angels placed Duffy on the COVID-19 injured list Sunday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Duffy was initially in line to start at first base Sunday against White Sox southpaw Dallas Keuchel, but the lefty-hitting Jared Walsh was instead a late addition to the lineup after Duffy was scratched. The Angels haven't indicated whether Duffy's placement on the COVID-19 IL was the result of a positive test or due to contact-tracing concerns, but he'll head into isolation until the team gets more clarity on the matter. Jack Mayfield was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake to provide an extra option off the bench while Duffy is on the IL.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records three hits Sunday Duffy went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Rangers.

Impact Duffy recorded his second multi-hit game and his first extra-base hit of the season, and he's making the most of his opportunities at the plate. He's hit .389 (7-for-18) to begin the season while holding a part-time role.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records two hits in opener Duffy went 2-for-3 in Thursday's loss against the Astros.

Impact Tyler Wade is expected to see most of the playing time at the keystone, but Duffy ended up starting the opener with lefty Framber Valdez on the mound for Houston. Duffy spent the 2021 season with the Cubs and hit .287 with a .738 OPS across 322 plate appearances.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for platoon role Duffy will split time in the short side of a platoon at second base to begin the 2022 campaign, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Tyler Wade will see most of the playing time at the keystone against right-handed pitchers early in the year, but Duffy and Jack Mayfield are expected to split at-bats against southpaws. Duffy appeared in 97 games with the Cubs last year, and he's gone 6-for-9 with a homer, a double, five runs and two walks across four Cactus League appearances this spring.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two Sunday Duffy went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.

Impact Duffy punctuated a strong finish to the season with a two-hit effort in the finale, and he'll now carry a 13-game hitting streak into next year. The end-of-season flourish pushed the 30-year-old's batting average to .287. If Duffy returns to the Cubs in 2022, he'll likely fill a utility infielder role off the bench, though he's shown a consistent ability to get hits when he plays regularly.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs edge Cardinals 3-2 in rain-shortened finale

Matt Duffy extended his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games with a pair of run-scoring singles to help the Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steele cruises, Cubs send Pirates to 100th loss in 9-0 rout

Justin Steele breezed through seven shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs scored six runs in the second inning Thursday night, beating Pittsburgh 9-0 and sending the Pirates to thei...

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Continues hitting streak Duffy went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Pirates.

Impact Duffy has collected a hit in eight straight games, and he's batting a robust .400 during the streak. The versatile infielder is seeing regular playing time and has bumped his season-long batting average up to .278 with the strong run lately. Duffy doesn't offer a ton of pop, but fantasy managers can still find some value from the 30-year-old while he's locked in at the plate.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates beat Cubs 8-6 as Chicago's skid reaches seven games

Colin Moran hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates dealt the Cubs their seventh straight loss, rallying to beat Chicago 8-6 on Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keller expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts Chicago

The Cubs will start Alec Mills on Tuesday while the Pirates are expected to counter with Mitch Keller

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Added to Sunday's lineup Duffy will start at third base and bat fifth Sunday against the Cardinals.

Impact The 30-year-old was originally scheduled to sit Sunday's series finale, but he'll join the lineup late after Patrick Wisdom was scratched with a wrist issue. Duffy is in the midst of a six-game hit streak in which he is 9-for-21 with four doubles, three walks, an RBI and four runs.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup Duffy is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

Impact Duffy has a six-game hit streak in which he has a 1.119 OPS, but he will head to the bench for Sunday's series finale. David Bote will start will man the keystone in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for evening game Duffy will sit for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Impact Duffy went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored as the Cubs lost the first contest of the day. Patrick Wisdom moves in from left field to play third base in the nightcap, with Sergio Alcantara starting at second.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Supplants Bote at second base Duffy will start at second base and bat fifth Wednesday against the Twins.

Impact Duffy will stick in the lineup for the seventh straight game, with five of those starts coming at second base. At this point, Duffy looks entrenched as the Cubs' preferred option at the keystone ahead of David Bote, who will sit for the fifth time in six contests.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wisdom sets Cubs rookie record with 27th HR, beat Brewers

Patrick Wisdom set a Cubs rookie record with his 27th homer, hitting a three-run drive that capped a five-run comeback in the eighth inning and sent Chicago over the Milwaukee Brew...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes bag in loss Duffy went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Brewers.

Impact Duffy reached on a fielder's choice and scored on a wild pitch during a four-run fourth inning for the Cubs. He notched his lone base hit of the night in the eighth and stole second but was left stranded in scoring position. The 30-year-old has become an everyday player for the Cubs since the trade deadline passed and is slashing .294/.336/.405 with four homers, 12 RBI, 20 runs scored and 7:29 BB:K over 39 games since Aug. 1.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again Thursday Duffy went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Phillies.

Impact The Cubs got clobbered 17-8, but Duffy was a bright spot with his second home run in as many days and fifth of the season. The infielder is looking to make a case for increased playing time down the stretch, and with a .310 batting average, four home runs and 10 RBI this month, the case is getting stronger.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Harper homers, rallies Phils from 7 down in 17-8 win vs Cubs

Bryce Harper had three hits, drove a three-run homer and had four RBIs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 17-8 win over the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Looks good Wednesday Duffy went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies.

Impact Making just his third start in the last six games, Duffy made a compelling case to pick up more playing time moving forward. David Bote returned from the injured list last week and looks like the primary option at second base, while Sergio Alcantara, Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel are the other regulars in the infield. Duffy is versatile enough to play multiple positions, but uneven playing time figures to keep him off the fantasy radar the rest of the season.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies win wild one on passed ball in 9th; top Cubs 6-5

Andrew Knapp scored on a passed ball in the ninth inning to bolster the Philadelphia Phillies’ tenuous playoff push with a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Losing work to Bote Duffy will start at third base and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Phillies.

Impact Though he'll crack the lineup Wednesday, Duffy's time as an everyday player looks to have ended after David Bote was activated from the injured list Sept. 6. With Bote stepping in as the Cubs' primary second baseman and Sergio Alcantara and Patrick Wisdom typically holding down the fort at shortstop and third base, respectively, Duffy was on the bench for three of the team's last five games.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE