41 Danny Duffy SP

Duffy (8-11) picked up the win Wednesday against the Tigers, allowing one run on two hits and three walks across six innings. He struck out six.

Duffy allowed both hits and the only run in the first inning before settling in and firing five scoreless and exiting with a 9-1 lead. He's now allowed just three runs over 11 innings (2.45 ERA) while striking out 13 in two starts since returning from a stay on the shelf with shoulder tendinitis. The southpaw will look to keep things rolling in his next start, which will come on the road against the Indians.

Duffy allowed two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven across five innings Thursday against the Rays. He did not factor into the decision.

Duffy made his first start since August 11 after dealing with shoulder tendinitis. He allowed both of his earned runs in the third inning, which came on four singles -- two didn't leave the infield. There are some concerns related to his performance however, as only 54 of his 96 pitches found the strike zone and he recorded eight flyball outs while retiring zero batters via the groundball. Duffy's ERA now sits at 4.85, though that mark is inflated by two starts he made immediately prior to hitting the disabled list in which he allowed 12 earned runs across 10.1 innings.

Duffy (shoulder) was activated from the disabled list prior to his scheduled start Thursday against the Rays, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

Duffy is set to rejoin the Royals' rotation after spending a little less than two weeks on the disabled list with shoulder tendinitis. Prior to landing on the DL, the 29-year-old compiled an unremarkable 4.90 ERA and 1.49 WHIP across 25 starts (143.1 innings). He'll face right-hander Tyler Glasnow in his first start back. Duffy's return pushes Glenn Sparkman from the rotation to the minors.

Manager Ned Yost said Duffy (shoulder) will "probably" start Thursday against the Rays, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Duffy said he felt no soreness after Monday's bullpen session, so as long as he checks out OK in the coming days, it sounds like he should be cleared to rejoin the rotation later in the week. The 29-year-old southpaw compiled a 4.90 ERA across 25 starts prior to landing on the disabled list.

Duffy has been dealing with shoulder tendinitis for the past few weeks and may have his next start pushed back, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.

Duffy has allowed six or more runs in three of his last four starts, which the tendinitis could help explain. The disabled list doesn't seem like a consideration at this point, but the left-hander did receive an anti-inflammatory injection after Saturday's start, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.