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| Chris Duffy has been outrighted to Triple-A Nashville by the Brewers, according to TSN. He was designated for assignment last week. |
Our View: Duffy was hitting .125 with 12 strikeouts over 32 at-bats with Milwaukee this season, and the club did not give him a chance to get on track as a reserve outfielder.
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| TSN.ca is reporting that the Brewers have designated Chris Duffy for assignment. This move opens up a roster spot for the newly acquired Jody Gerut. |
Our View: Duffy has struggled with the Brewers so far in 2009. hitting .125 in 19 games. He held no fantasy value as a reserve outfielder, so no impact here.
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| Chris Duffy was 2-for-4 with his sixth double and ninth RBI of the spring in Monday's 9-6 win over the Cubs. He started in left field. |
Our View: Duffy is signed to a minor-league contract, but he stands a good chance to make the squad as a fourth outfielder. He is 15-for-44 (.341) with eight extra base hits this spring.
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| Chris Duffy has signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Duffy is coming off of shoulder surgery and he has never been a very effective outfielder. Don't count on a sudden change in Milwaukee.
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| Chris Duffy has cleared waivers and was sent to Triple-A Indianapolis, according to the Pitsburgh Tribune-Review. |
Our View: Duffy remains in the Pirates' organization, but should be ignored as a fantasy prospect for the rest of 2008.
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| Chris Duffy returned to Double-A Altoona's lineup on Thursday after missing a week due to an inner-ear infection, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He didn't last long though, as he was forced to leave the game with what the team described as a mild case of dehydration and he was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. |
Our View: Duffy missed a week with the Pirates because of dehydration two years ago. He should continue to be ignored as a fantasy outfielder.
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| Chris Duffy was taken off the 60-day DL and optioned to Double-A Altoona, according to TSN.com. |
Our View: Duffy hasn't played since August of last year, and the team likely wants to give him time to get his swing back before thinking about calling him up to the big leagues.
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| Chris Duffy (shoulder surgery) was transfered from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL on Sunday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. This move was made so the club could place T.J. Beam on the 40-man roster. |
Our View: Duffy has already been on the DL for more than 60 days, so this is just a house keeping matter. He should be activated from the DL at some point this week at which time he will be sent to Triple-A Indianapolis to work on regaining his timing.
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| Pittsburgh outfielder Chris Duffy will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with the Double-A Altoona affiliate, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
Our View: Duffy, the Pirates' opening day center fielder the past two years, had left shoulder surgery Aug. 31, 2007, and also was sidelined last season by an ankle injury.
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| Chris Duffy still has no timeline established for his return from an injured shoulder, but in order to speed up the healing process he received a cortisone shot on Tuesday, this according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Duffy has been able to throw under 100 feet without incident, but when he tries to extend his tosses the pain begins. The hope is that this shot will help him to get over the hump and back out on the field by early next week, though his return to the majors is far less known.
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| Chris Duffy will have his shoulder ailment re-examined on Monday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. GM Neal Huntington said, "It's taken longer than we anticipated to get Chris' shoulder back healthy. We want to make sure everything is fine structurally." Duffy has been in extended spring training in Brandenton, Fla.
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Our View: The center fielder continues to progress very slowly. He would have to battle Nate McClouth for playing time when he returns.
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| Chris Duffy is still uncertain when he may return from his sore shoulder ailment, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The center fielder continues to progress very slowly. He would have to battle Nate McClouth for playing time when he returns. |
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| Chris Duffy will begin the season on the disabled list due to his sore shoulder, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Duffy, who is recovering from shoulder surgery, will remain behind for extended spring training. |
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| Chris Duffy (shoulder) long-tossed at 90 feet on Sunday, this according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Duffy told the media outlet that he is "feeling a lot better." General manager Neal Huntington verbalized there remains a chance Duffy could be ready for minor-league action to open the season. Duffy is recovering from left shoulder surgery and currently has no fantasy value in traditional formats. |
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| Outfielder Chris Duffy continues to take batting practice, but he is limited in the sessions according to the Post-Gazette. Duffy is having pitches flipped to him, rather than pitched, when in the cage. Duffy is expected to be ready by Opening Day. |
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| Chris Duffy (shoulder) took batting practice on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. It's good to know that Duffy's surgically repaired shoulder is feeling good enough for BP, but he is still not expected to win the starting center field job. |
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| Chris Duffy is still healing from shoulder surgery and might miss part of spring training. Nyjer Morgan and Nate McLouth are expected to compete for the center field job, so Duffy is likely to begin the year at Triple-A, regardless, according to the AP. |
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| Chris Duffy will have season-ending surgery on his left shoulder tomorrow. The surgery is to repair "normal wear and tear" in the rotator cuff, the team told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Duffy should be ready by next spring training, though there has been speculation that the team may be ready to move on without him. |
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| Chris Duffy's days with the Pirates could be over. The outfielder will have an MRI on his left shoulder tonight to see if there is structural damage, and if anything is found, he'll surely be done for the year. There are also strong indications that the Pirates may be ready to give up on the injury-prone, inconsistent Duffy, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The team has been satisfied with Nate McLouth's play in center, and top prospect Andrew McCutchen is just one step away at Triple-A, which could make Duffy expendable. |
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| Chris Duffy (sprained left ankle) is experiencing discomfort in his left shoulder, the AP reports. "We'll have an MRI on the shoulder," manager Jim Tracy said. "He only has discomfort throwing." |
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| Chris Duffy, out since late June with a badly sprained ankle, may be ready to play Friday for Bradenton of the Gulf Coast League, the AP reports. He's been rehabilitating at the Pirates' spring complex there. |
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| Chris Duffy has been cleared to run the bases on his sprained left ankle. He could play in a game by the end of the week, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Chris Duffy, on the disabled list with a sprained left ankle, has resumed baseball activities, according to the AP. However, GM Dave Littlefield said there is no timetable for the outfielder's return. |
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| Chris Duffy has moved from running on a treadmill to running on ground. "He's doing OK. Progressing," manager Jim Tracy said, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He's recovering from a sprained left ankle and probably will require a rehab assignment before coming off the DL. |
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| Chris Duffy (sprained left ankle) no longer needs a protective boot and is walking on a treadmill, though he isn't ready to hit in a cage, the AP reports. |
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| Chris Duffy , who is rehabilitating at the Pirates' complex in Bradenton, Fla., had a protective boot removed from his left foot Monday, according to the AP. He has been on the disabled list since June 29 because of a left ankle sprain and has been cleared to throw but not run. |
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| Chris Duffy is making good progress rehabbing his knee in Florida, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The inflammation and bruising has gone down, and he has begun range-of-motion exercises. He has no timetable to play in a minor-league game, however, so it still seems quite unlikely Duffy will be able to come off the 15-day disabled list July 14, the first day he is eligible.
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| Chris Duffy was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a left ankle sprain. The move is retroactive to Friday. Nate McLouth and Rajai Davis will share time in center field while Duffy is out. |
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| Chris Duffy was held out Friday because of a sprained left ankle, but tests did not reveal any other problems, according to the AP. He might have to go on the disabled list, though that decision may not be made for a day or two. |
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| Chris Duffy appeared to aggravate his right hamstring injury on Thursday afternoon, but the team did not issue a statement on his condition, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. |
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| Chris Duffy missed his fourth straight start on Wednesday due to a sore right hamstring. He did some running before the contest, and manager Jim Tracy tells the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Duffy was working at "85 percent." Duffy is day-to-day. |
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| Chris Duffy missed a third consecutive game to rest a sore hamstring Tuesday, the AP reports. He remains day-to-day. |
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| The Pirates are hoping to get Chris Duffy back in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Duffy has missed the past two games after leaving Friday night's game with a right hamstring injury, according to the AP. |
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| Chris Duffy sat out Saturday after suffering a right hamstring sprain the previous night, the AP reports. Duffy was considered available for pinch hitting but the Pirates opted not to use him. |
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| Chris Duffy left Friday's game after five innings due to a right hamstring sprain, according to the AP. He was replaced in center by Nate McLouth. Duffy's status for the rest of the weekend won't be known until he is examined by the team. |
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| Chris Duffy was back in the lineup on Wednesday, albeit at a different spot. Duffy sat out the previous three games and was moved to the second spot in the batting order. Third baseman Jose Bautista batted leadoff. "We're trying to get him going because it would help us offensively a whole lot if he did. We're not giving up on him," manager Jim Tracy explains to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Duffy went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a stolen base. |
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| Chris Duffy went 2-for-5 Saturday and has a five-game hitting streak working, though it was his first multiple-hit game of the streak and he's yet to draw a walk this year. Duffy also stole a base Saturday on his first attempt of the year; he swiped 26 on 27 attempts last season. |
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| Chris Duffy went 1-for-5 Tuesday and is now hitting .167 this spring. He's stolen one base in two attempts, and he's walked just once in 49 plate appearances. |
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| Chris Duffy returned to action on Sunday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He had missed the previous two games with a stiff neck. |
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| Chris Duffy is just 6-for-27 this spring and he's yet to take a walk, though he did go 2-for-4 against the Reds Thursday. Duffy, who stole 26 bases in 27 attempts last year, is 1-for-2 on steal attempts this spring. |
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| Chris Duffy was not in the starting lineup Sunday due to a strained hamstring, according to the AP. He suffered the injury while running the bases on Saturday. |
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| Although the Pirates would like Chris Duffy to play winter ball, he doesn't want to do it, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. "The players ultimately have to make the decision as to what they're going to do," GM Dave Littlefield said. "In our position, we guide them to what we think is the best direction. But they've got to make their own call. It's their career." As for how that relates to Duffy, the GM added this: "We have several guys where we feel winter ball would be advantageous, and Duffy's one of those guys. That's our feeling."
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| Chris Duffy only had one career homer in 352 at-bats before connecting twice Thursday against the Cubs. Duffy also had two steals for the second straight game, making him 18-for-19 on the bases this season. "We love what he does when he's on base, and we love what he brings defensively," Jim Tracy told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| The Pirates recalled Chris Duffy from Triple-A Indianapolis Monday, according to the Tribune-Revew. GM Dave Littlefield said that Duffy will be given "every opportunity" to regain his former starting spot in center field. Duffy hit just .194 in 98 at-bats with the Pirates earlier this year. |
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