Duvall went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's spring game against the Yankees.
Duvall had been hitless over his first six Grapefruit League games (14 plate appearances) before going on a three-game hit streak that included his first spring home run and extra-base hit. A corner outfielder for most of his career, the 34-year-old Duvall will be tasked to play a majority of innings in center field, a position normally reserved for younger legs. He began a transition to center field in 2021 and played a career-high 382 innings there last season. Duvall's coming off wrist surgery and a down year, so when you add in playing one of the diamond's more challenging positions, he's a risky bet in 2023.
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Red Sox's Adam Duvall: Good to go for spring
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Duvall (wrist) said Tuesday at his introductory press conference with the Red Sox that he'll be "full go" for spring training, Gabrielle Star of the Boston Herald reports.
Duvall, who joined the Red Sox on a one-year, $7 million deal, didn't see any action for Atlanta after July 23 of last year due to a left wrist injury that ultimately required season-ending surgery. Fortunately for Duvall, the surgery was to his non-dominant wrist, which offers hope that he might bounce back in the power department after he saw a 75-point drop in his isolated slugging from 2021 before opting for the season-ending surgery. The Red Sox are planning to install Duvall as their primary center fielder in 2023, and given that the 34-year-old has spent most of his career as a corner outfielder, showing up to spring training at full health should give him ample time to adapt well to the position change.
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Red Sox's Adam Duvall: Gets one-year deal from BoSox
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Duvall (wrist) agreed Wednesday with the Red Sox on a one-year, $7 million contract that includes up to $3 million in playing time-based incentives, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
According to Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican, the Red Sox envision Duvall settling in as their everyday center fielder, even though 90 percent of the 34-year-old's career innings in the outfield have come at a corner spot. Duvall graded out adequately as a defender in the innings he played in center for Atlanta in 2022, but he saw his isolated power take a major dip following a 38-homer 2021 campaign before he underwent season-ending surgery in late July to address a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist. Duvall should be at close to full health for spring training, and the Red Sox are hoping that he can rediscover his power stroke while essentially stepping into the lineup as a replacement for Trevor Story. Enrique Hernandez, who had regularly played in center field in 2022, is expected to play regularly at shortstop while Story is likely sidelined for most of the first half of the season.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Shifted to 60-day IL
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Duvall (wrist) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Duvall was moved to the 60-day IL in order to open a roster spot for Vaughn Grissom, who had his contract selected Wednesday. Duvall remains out for the remainder of the season while recovering from a surgery on his left wrist.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Requires season-ending surgery
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Duvall, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, will undergo surgery on his left wrist and miss the rest of the season, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Duvall exited Saturday's contest with left wrist discomfort, but he's since been diagnosed with a torn tendon sheath and will be out for the rest of 2022. The 33-year-old will finish the campaign with a .213/.276/.401 slash line, 12 home runs, and 36 RBI in 86 games.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Placed on 10-day IL
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Duvall (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
After leaving Saturday's contest against the Angels early with left wrist discomfort, it was determined that Duvall suffered a sprain and he will now be unavailable until early August while on the IL. Mike Ford was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday to replace him on the active roster.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Leaves game with wrist soreness
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Duvall left Saturday's game against the Angels in the third inning with left wrist soreness.
Duvall went 0-for-1 in his only at-bat in Saturday's contest before leaving. It's unclear when he tweaked the wrist, but he can be considered day-to-day moving forward. Guillermo Heredia replaced him in left field.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Big power display Friday
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Duvall went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 8-4 win over the Nationals.
His ninth-inning blast off Kyle Finnegan capped the scoring for Atlanta. Since returning from the paternity list early in the week, Duvall has gone yard twice in three games to give him 12 homers and 35 RBI on the year, but his .211/.275/.401 slash line given him limited fantasy value in shallower formats.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Takes seat Thursday
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Duvall isn't starting Thursday against the Nationals.
Duvall is getting a breather after he went 1-for-7 with a two-run homer and four strikeouts over the last two games. Eddie Rosario will take over in left field and bat fifth.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Not starting Monday
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Duvall will sit Monday against the Mets.
Although he was activated from the paternity list Monday, Duvall will remain out of the lineup for the fifth consecutive game. Eddie Rosario will get the start in left field and bat sixth against the Mets.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Activated from paternity list
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Atlanta reinstated Duvall (personal) from the paternity list Monday.
Duvall will rejoin Atlanta ahead of its series against the Mets on Monday following the birth of his child. The outfielder has started only one game this month after nursing a hand injury to open July and then going on the paternity list. Overall, Duvall has notched at least one hit in eight of his last nine games, going 7-for-24 with two homers, five RBI and four runs over that stretch.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Moves to paternity list
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Duvall was placed on the paternity list Friday.
Duvall will step away from the team for a few days in order to spend time with his growing family. The paternity list has a three-day minimum, but he should be back for Monday's series opener versus the Mets. Eddie Rosario, William Contreras and Guillermo Heredia are the likely candidates to see increased playing time this weekend with Duvall unavailable.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Back in lineup Thursday
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Duvall (hand) is starting in left field and batting seventh Thursday versus the Cardinals.
As expected, Duvall will make his return to the lineup Thursday following a four-game absence with a hand injury. Prior to getting injured, the outfielder owned a five-game hit streak, going 6-for-20 with two homers, five RBI and four runs over those contests.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Should return Thursday
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Manager Brian Snitker said Duvall (hand), who is out of the lineup Wednesday, is expected to start Thursday's series finale versus the Cardinals, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
The 33-year-old is sitting out the fourth straight game Wednesday due to the left hand injury, but he's poised to rejoin the starting nine Thursday. Duvall struggled through the first two months of the season but came alive offensively in June with a .864 OPS, eight home runs and 15 RBI in 27 games.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Remains out of lineup
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Duvall (hand) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Cardinals.
Duvall will miss a fourth consecutive game Wednesday while nursing his hand injury. Eddie Rosario is starting in left field and batting seventh against the Cardinals.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Still sitting Tuesday
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Duvall (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.
Duvall's sore left hand will keep him on the bench for the third game in a row. Eddie Rosario will cover left field in place of Duvall.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Remains out of lineup
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Duvall (hand) isn't starting Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Duvall recently underwent X-rays that came back negative but will remain out of the lineup for a second consecutive game after he was hit by a pitch on his left hand Saturday. Once the 33-year-old is cleared to return, it's possible that he'll see a slight decrease in playing time since Eddie Rosario was reinstated from the injured list Monday.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Sitting Sunday, X-rays negative
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Duvall (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Duvall will be on the bench for the series finale in Cincinnati, but he appears to have avoided a major injury after his left hand was struck by a pitch in Saturday's 4-1 victory. Per David O'Brien of The Athletic, both X-rays and an MRI conducted after the game cleared Duvall of any structural damage, so he'll be day-to-day heading into Atlanta's series opener with the Cardinals on Monday.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Mashes homer No. 10
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Duvall went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Thursday's loss to the Phillies.
The veteran outfielder has gone yard in two straight games, giving him 10 homers on the year. Duvall otherwise isn't doing much at the plate however, slashing .205/.270/.375 through 75 games with 31 RBI and 35 runs, and his 32.6 percent strikeout rate would be the worst mark of his career over a full season if it doesn't improve in the second half.
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Braves' Adam Duvall: Swats ninth homer
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Duvall went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Phillies.
Duvall gave Atlanta its first lead with an RBI on a fielder's choice in the fourth inning. He added a solo shot in the seventh, making this his third consecutive game with an extra-base hit. The veteran outfielder isn't hitting all that well with a .200 batting average and .628 OPS through 74 contests. He's added nine homers, 30 RBI, 33 runs scored, 12 doubles and a triple this year.
