The Rangers informed Duffy on Friday that he will not make the Opening Day roster, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy has an opt-out clause in his contract with the Rangers, and he will likely explore his options in free agency. The 35-year-old spent most of last season in Double-A, recording a 2.30 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 31.1 innings, but he's unlikely to contribute in the majors in 2024.

Duffy is stretching out as a starter this spring but could also make the Rangers' Opening Day roster as a reliever, Jeff Wilson of Rangerstoday.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy is currently in camp as a non-roster invitee, but he is set to compete with Cory Bradford, Adrian Sampson and some of the team's prospects to earn a roster spot. He has battled arm injuries during the last two seasons and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2021, but he is currently healthy and could take advantage of the Rangers' lack of pitching depth.

Duffy signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Monday that includes an invitation to spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy pitched at Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock in the Rangers organization last season, holding a 3.28 ERA and 42:29 K:BB over 35.2 innings. The veteran left-hander hasn't pitched in the majors since 2021 in large part due to arm issues, but the Rangers saw enough to like to bring him back on a non-guaranteed deal.

Duffy (forearm) allowed two three runs in two-thirds of an innings Saturday for Double-A Frisco.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy was just activated off the seven-day injured list after missing the first two months with a forearm strain and he had his service transferred to Double-A. The left-hander's debut was a shaky one, as he walked three without recording a strikeout. Duffy has been an effective hurler when healthy, and assuming the command comes in the coming days, he could help the Texas bullpen by the end of 2023.

Triple-A Round Rock placed Duffy (forearm) on its 7-day injured list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy caught on with the Rangers on a minor-league deal in late January but didn't make any appearances during the Cactus League slate while working his way back from the left forearm strain that he sustained in July of 2021 and aggravated last September while he was in the midst of a minor-league rehab assignment with the Dodgers. The southpaw is without a clear timeline for a return and may be looking to reboot his career as a reliever after having not appeared in a game in the majors since 2021.

Duffy (forearm) agreed Friday to a minor-league contract with the Rangers and received an invitation to major-league spring training, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy's $7 million club option for 2023 was declined by the Dodgers in November after he was unable to pitch at all in 2022 due to forearm issues. The left-hander did pitch well in 2021 with a 2.51 ERA over 61 innings for Kansas City, and if he can stay reasonably healthy, he could be a significant asset for the Texas pitching staff. For fantasy purposes he carries at least as much risk as potential reward, however.

Duffy (forearm) had his $7 million club option for 2023 declined by the Dodgers on Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The left-hander didn't see big-league action in 2022 after he re-signed with Los Angeles in March. Duffy was acquired from the Royals at the 2021 trade deadline, but he never took the field for the Dodgers while he battled forearm issues. The 33-year-old had a 2.51 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 65:22 K:BB across 61 innings for Kansas City in 2021 prior to the injury, and he'll now head to free agency without having pitched in the majors in well over a year.

Duffy (forearm) has put a halt to his rehab assignment, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ardaya notes that Duffy simply wasn't recovering as quickly as the organization had hoped, so he'll shut it down for the year with the hope of beginning the 2023 campaign at full strength. He failed to appear in a big league game in 2022.

Duffy (forearm) will transfer his rehab assignment from Single-A Rancho Cucamonga to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Oklahoma City broadcaster Alex Freedman reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oklahoma City will mark the final stop of Duffy's rehab assignment, after he made two appearances in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and one with Rancho Cucamonga. Freedman notes that Duffy is scheduled to appear out of the bullpen for Oklahoma City's game against Round Rock on Wednesday, and given that the lefty covered one inning in each of his previous three outings, he appears to be preparing to return from the 60-day injured list as a reliever. The Dodgers have only four healthy starting pitchers on the active roster at the moment, but Clayton Kershaw (back) will be reinstated from the 15-day IL on Thursday, Tony Gonsolin (forearm) doesn't appear to be tracking toward a lengthy stint on the IL, and rookies Ryan Pepiot and Michael Grove remain on hand at Triple-A as capable options to make spot starts for the big club as needed.

Duffy (forearm) struck out two batters in one scoreless inning with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Duffy had previously pitched in two ACL contests, and this was his first outing with the Single-A Quakes. The veteran hurler is working his way back from a left forearm flexor strain that has kept him out of action since last July. There is hope that he can join the Dodgers' bullpen sometime around mid-September.