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• Rangers' Matt Duffy: Starts at third base

  09/26/2024 • By RotoWire

  Duffy started at third base and went 0-for-2 with two walks in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Oakland. Duffy was added to the roster this week after the Rangers placed Josh Jung (wrist) on the 10-day injured list and Ezequiel Duran landed on paternity leave. Those two transactions open up third base for the righty-hitting Duffy, who got the start against a lefty Wednesday, Josh Smith and Jonathan Ornelas.

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• Rangers' Matt Duffy: Up from Triple-A

  09/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Rangers selected Duffy's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. With Josh Jung (wrist) out for the season and Ezequiel Duran (paternity) away from the team, Duffy will join the active roster to give the Rangers some help at third base for the final week of the season. The 33-year-old has spent the entire season in Triple-A, posting a .576 OPS across 216 plate appearances, so he shouldn't be expected to produce much on offense while with the Rangers.

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• Rangers' Matt Duffy: Back with Texas

  03/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Duffy signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Thursday. Duffy was with the Rangers throughout spring training but was released Sunday. He's now back with the club and will report to Triple-A Round Rock to begin the campaign.

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• Matt Duffy: Heads to open market

  03/24/2024 • By RotoWire

  Duffy opted out of his minor-league contract with the Rangers on Sunday and is set to become a free agent, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Duffy's decision to opt out of his deal with the Rangers is likely an indication that the team informed him he wouldn't be included on the Opening Day roster. The 33-year-old posted a .696 OPS over 17 Cactus League games this spring after slashing .251/.306/.325 across 206 plate appearances at the big-league level with the Royals in 2023. Duffy saw action at all four infield spots last season, so he could have some appeal to a club looking for an experienced utility player to its roster ahead of Opening Day.

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• Rangers' Matt Duffy: Receives NRI from Texas

  01/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  Duffy signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Thursday and received an invitation to major-league spring training. Duffy elected free agency in November after slashing .251/.306/.325 across 209 plate appearances with the Royals last season. The 33-year-old infielder won't see many starts with the defending World Series champions, but his defensive versatility and ability to maintain a decent batting average could allow him to win a spot on the Rangers' bench during spring training.

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