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Rays | Matt Duffy's season ending early
Tampa Bay Rays SS Matt Duffy (Achilles') will undergo surgery at the end of the week to address lingering soreness in his left Achilles'. The operation will end his season, but he should be ready in time for spring training.  Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
 
BHQ take: Duffy's need for this "clean-up" surgery was known at the time of his trade to TAM, but his Achilles tendon condition was exacerbated by playing on the Tropicana Field turf, so the surgery schedule has been accelerated. Nick Franklin is expected to get regular playing time at SS for the rest of the...

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