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 KellerSEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press
MATT DUFFY #9 - THIRD BASEMAN - TEXAS RANGERS
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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 CubsSEPTEMBER 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 CubsSEPTEMBER 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
Retreats to bench Duffy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact Duffy will take a seat after he started each of the past six games while going 8-for-24 with two home runs, a stolen base, six RBI and four runs. David Bote's recent return from the injured list could limit Duffy's opportunities at second base moving forward, but the 30-year-old ability to play all four infield spots should allow him to hold down at least a semi-regular spot in the Chicago lineup.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Miley goes 7, Castellanos and India homer as Reds stop Cubs
Wade Miley pitched seven effective innings, Nick Castellanos homered and the Cincinnati Reds got a sorely needed victory, topping the Chicago Cubs 4-3SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press
Drives in five runs Duffy went 3-for-5 with a grand slam, a solo home run and a steal in Sunday's 11-8 win over the Pirates.
Impact Duffy hit both home runs in consecutive innings. He led off the second with a solo shot and then took Wil Crowe deep for a second time in the third for a grand slam. The 30-year-old later notched his third hit of the day in the eighth and stole second for his fifth steal of the year. Duffy now has multi-hit efforts in three of his last four games and is slashing .269/.346/.337 with three homers, 20 RBI, 34 runs scored and 20:48 BB:K over 234 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays riding high entering big series in New York
The Toronto Blue Jays have won four in a row entering their big series this week in New York against the YankeesSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • Associated Press
Schwindel, Cubs suddenly can't stop winning Matt Duffy and Frank Schwindel hit grand slams, and the party continued at Wrigley Field as the Cubs beat Pittsbirgh 11-8 for their sixth st...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Schwindel's grand slam lifts Cubs over Pirates 11-8
Frank Schwindel hit a go-ahead grand slam, Matt Duffy homered twice, including a grand slam, and the Chicago Cubs outslugged the Pittsburgh Pirates for an 11-8 winSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press
Back in action Duffy (neck) is starting Thursday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Duffy was removed from Wednesday's lineup due to neck stiffness, but he'll return to the starting nine a day later. Across his last four starts, the 30-year-old has gone 3-for-12 with five runs, two walks and four strikeouts.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Thompson expected to start for Chicago against Pittsburgh
The Cubs will roll out Keegan Thompson to the mound Thursday and the Pirates will give Mitch Keller the startSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press
Schwindel homers, Cubs shut down Twins hitters in 3-0 win
Frank Schwindel hit a three-run homer and a pair of Chicago Cubs pitchers combined on a two-hitter in a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota TwinsSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press
Scratched with neck stiffness Duffy was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Twins with right neck stiffness.
Impact Duffy was slated to start at second base and bat fifth, but he was instead removed from the lineup due to the injury. It's unclear if the 30-year-old will be available off the bench for manager David Ross.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Schwindel, Happ homer; Cubs hold on to beat Twins 3-1
Frank Schwindel homered for the second straight game, Ian Happ added a towering homer into the third deck, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press
Starting again Sunday Duffy will start at second base and batting fifth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Duffy is starting at the keystone for the third straight game and this figures to be the norm for a while, with David Bote (ankle) landing on the injured list Saturday. Duffy hasn't done a ton at the plate this year with a .640 OPS and one home run in 69 games, but the uptick in playing time at least gives him a little boost in fantasy value.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs scratch INF David Bote after he gets hurt during BP
Cubs infielder David Bote has been scratched after he sprained his right ankle during batting practiceAUGUST 27, 2021 • Associated Press
