Tyler Duffey
Tyler Duffey | |
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Kansas City Royals – No. 21 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Houston, Texas, U.S. | December 27, 1990|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 5, 2015, for the Minnesota Twins | |
MLB statistics (through April 22, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 29–27 |
Earned run average | 4.55 |
Strikeouts | 472 |
Teams | |
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Tyler Blinn Duffey (born December 27, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs.
Amateur career
Duffey attended
Professional career
Minnesota Twins
Minor leagues
The
The Twins invited Duffey to
Major leagues
With
On June 26, 2016, Duffey took a perfect game through 5.2 innings until it was broken up by Aaron Hicks. The Twins would still win 7–1 over the Yankees.[16] Despite his 6.43 ERA, Duffey finished the season in the rotation, leading the team in wins as he went 9–12 in 26 starts.
In 2017, Duffey was moved to the bullpen and became exclusively a relief pitcher. He appeared in 56 games and amassed a record of 2–3 with a 4.94 ERA. He made the Twins' roster in 2018 in the same role. He was sent down multiple times throughout the season to Triple–A, having appeared only in 19 games for the Twins. Duffey was converted into a reliever for the 2019 season and excelled in the role, registering an ERA of 2.50 in 58 games.
With the 2020 Minnesota Twins, Duffey appeared in 22 games, compiling a 1–1 record with 1.88 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 24.0 innings pitched.[17]
On May 20, 2021, Duffey was suspended two games after throwing at Chicago White Sox catcher Yermín Mercedes in a game on May 18.[18] He made 64 total appearances for Minnesota in 2021, registering a 3.18 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 3 saves in 62+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Duffey made 40 appearances out of the bullpen for Minnesota in 2022, logging a 4.91 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 2 saves in 44.0 innings of work. On August 5, 2022, Duffey was designated for assignment by the Twins.[19] He was released by the Twins organization on August 7.[20]
Texas Rangers
On August 12, 2022, Duffey signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.[21] He made 4 scoreless appearances for the Triple–A Round Rock Express and struck out five in five innings pitched. On August 28, Duffey opted out of his contract and became a free agent.[22]
New York Yankees
On August 30, 2022, Duffey signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees.[23] He made seven appearances for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, struggling to a 10.50 ERA and 1–1 record with eight strikeouts in 6.0 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[24]
Chicago Cubs
On January 27, 2023, Duffey signed a minor league contract with the
Kansas City Royals
On December 7, 2023, Duffey signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.[30] He began the 2024 season with the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers, logging a 3.24 ERA across 6 games. On April 22, 2024, the Royals selected Duffey's to the major league roster.[31]
Personal life
Duffey's mother, Shanna, died in 2012 after complications from
Duffey married his high school sweetheart, Sarah Hutchins, on December 19, 2015, and they had their first child, a son, in 2020.[32]
On March 6, 2024, Duffey announced that he had recently undergone surgery to remove a cancerous mole from his left shoulder.[33]
References
- ^ "The Bellaire Buzz » SportzBuzz – July 2009". bellairebuzz.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "#12 Tyler Duffey". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Dominant performance earns Rice's Duffey C-USA honor". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "Twins select pair of Rice relief pitchers in MLB draft". Sports Update. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "BASEBALL: Bellaire's Duffey to Twins in fifth round of MLB Draft". Your Houston News. June 5, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ John Royal (June 8, 2012). "Tyler Duffey, J.T. Chargois: The Minnesota Twins Hope the Rice Owls Can Save Them". Houston News. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "Twins select a second pitcher from Rice University". startribune.com. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "Twins reach agreement with Buxton, other picks". startribune.com. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ Cedar Rapids Gazette. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ Fox Sports (December 19, 2014). "Byron Buxton among invites to Minnesota Twins spring training". FOX Sports. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ^ "Twins' RHP Tyler Duffey Expected To Open Season With Lookouts". chattanoogan.com. March 20, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ^ Oklobzija, Kevin (May 21, 2015). "Does Duffey callup mean something's up with Alex Meyer?". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ^ "Minnesota Twins prospect Tyler Duffey hurls first complete-game shutout for Rochester Red Wings – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "Twins place Milone on DL, call up Duffey to start Wednesday". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "MLB Baseball Play by Play – Twins vs. Nationals – Apr 24, 2016". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ^ Hoch, Bryan; Park, Do-Hyoung. "Duffey flirts with perfection, Twins hit 6 homers to beat Yanks". MLB. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ^ "Tyler Duffey Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "MLB Suspends Twins Tyler Duffey, Rocco Baldelli".
- ^ "'As tough as it gets': Twins DFA Duffey amid tough season". mlb.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Longtime Minnesota Twins Pitcher Released". si.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Rangers signing former Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey to minor league deal". dallasnews.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Tyler Duffey To Opt Out Of Rangers Contract". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Yankees signing Tyler Duffey to add another potential bullpen option". nypost.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Cubs' Tyler Duffey: Gets NRI deal from Cubs". cbssports. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Cubs' Tyler Duffey: Hits open market". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-06-03/p-1
- ^ https://www.mlb.com/cubs/roster/transactions
- ^ "Breaking: Cubs make eight roster moves including Nico Hoerner to IL". cubshq.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Royals' Tyler Duffey: Heads to Royals on MiLB deal". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "Royals Select Tyler Duffey". mlbteaderumors.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "Players on having babies during COVID pandemic". MLB.com.
- ^ "Royals reliever's melanoma diagnosis hits close to home". mlb.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet