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Tyler Duffey
Duffey with the Twins in 2015
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1990-12-27) December 27, 1990 (age 33)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 5, 2015, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record29–27
Earned run average4.57
Strikeouts466
Teams

Tyler Blinn Duffey (born December 27, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins.

Amateur career

Duffey attended Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas.[1] He then enrolled at Rice University to play college baseball for the Rice Owls baseball team. He was named Most Valuable Player of the 2011 Conference USA baseball tournament. After the 2011 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] In May 2012, he was named the Conference USA pitcher of the week.[3]

Professional career

Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins selected Duffey in the fifth round, with the 160th overall selection, of the 2012 MLB draft.[4][5][6][7] He signed with the Twins[8] and pitched for the Cedar Rapids Kernels in 2013,[9] before receiving a promotion to the Fort Myers Miracle of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. He began the 2014 season with Fort Myers, and was promoted to the New Britain Rock Cats of the Class AA Eastern League, and then the Rochester Red Wings of the Class AAA International League.

The Twins invited Duffey to spring training as a non-roster player for 2015.[10] He opened the season with the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Class AA Southern League,[11] and was promoted to Rochester in May.[12][13] With Tommy Milone going on the disabled list, the Twins promoted Duffey to the major leagues to make his major league debut on August 5, 2015.[14] Duffey finished the season strong, ending with a 5–1 record in 10 starts for the Twins and poising himself for a rotation spot in 2016.

After starting the season in AAA due to a logjam in the rotation, Duffey was called up on April 24. Duffey recorded his first major league hit, a sacrifice bunt, on April 24, 2016, in National League play against the Washington Nationals.[15]

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 AAA, 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]

On August 5, 2022, Duffey was designated for assignment by the Twins. He was released on August 10, 2022.

Texas Rangers

On August 12, 2022, Duffey signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. He opted out of his contract and became a free agent on August 28, 2022.

New York Yankees

On August 30, 2022, Duffey signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees. 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 on November 10, 2022.

Chicago Cubs

On January 27, 2023, Duffey signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.[19] He made 18 appearances for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, posting a 4-0 record and 4.43 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 22+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 1, Duffey exercised the opt-out clause in his contract, giving the Cubs 48 hours to add him to their 40-man roster or grant him his release.[20] The Cubs declined to add Duffey to their roster, and he was formally released on June 3.[21]

Personal life

Duffey's mother, Shanna, died in 2012 after complications from breast cancer led to a blood clot.[9]

Duffey married his high school sweetheart, Sarah Hutchins, on December 19, 2015, and they had their first child, a son, in 2020.[22]

References

  1. ^ "The Bellaire Buzz » SportzBuzz – July 2009". bellairebuzz.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  2. ^ "#12 Tyler Duffey". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Dominant performance earns Rice's Duffey C-USA honor". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  4. ^ "Twins select pair of Rice relief pitchers in MLB draft". Sports Update. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  5. ^ "BASEBALL: Bellaire's Duffey to Twins in fifth round of MLB Draft". Your Houston News. June 5, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Twins select a second pitcher from Rice University". startribune.com. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  8. ^ "Twins reach agreement with Buxton, other picks". startribune.com. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Johnson, Jeff (March 7, 2013). "Mom would've been proud of Duffey's performance". Cedar Rapids Gazette. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  10. ^ Fox Sports (December 19, 2014). "Byron Buxton among invites to Minnesota Twins spring training". FOX Sports. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  11. ^ "Twins' RHP Tyler Duffey Expected To Open Season With Lookouts". chattanoogan.com. March 20, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  12. ^ Oklobzija, Kevin (May 21, 2015). "Does Duffey callup mean something's up with Alex Meyer?". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Twins place Milone on DL, call up Duffey to start Wednesday". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  15. ^ "MLB Baseball Play by Play – Twins vs. Nationals – Apr 24, 2016". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  16. ^ Hoch, Bryan; Park, Do-Hyoung. "Duffey flirts with perfection, Twins hit 6 homers to beat Yanks". MLB. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  17. ^ "Tyler Duffey Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  18. ^ "MLB Suspends Twins Tyler Duffey, Rocco Baldelli".
  19. ^ "Cubs' Tyler Duffey: Gets NRI deal from Cubs". cbssports. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  20. ^ "Cubs' Tyler Duffey: Hits open market". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  21. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-06-03/p-1
  22. ^ "Players on having babies during COVID pandemic". MLB.com.
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