Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda hasn't been much of a stud at the plate, but his quick thinking led to an important out in Saturday's game. Gloving a slow roller away from the bag, Duda was forced to make a glove-flip usually reserved for middle infielders in order to get the ball over to Danny Duffy as he hurried to cover the bag. The play went off flawlessly, and Duda's smooth transition immediately began gracing highlight reels. Duda also singled in the game, giving him a total of[...]

Newly acquired Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda showed off his pop on Opening Day by homering in his very first at-bat with the team. The shot allowed the Royals to jump out to an early lead, but that would eventually be left in the dust as the team lost 14-7. Duda would finish with three RBIs, and the homer was a reminder that he can be a power source in the middle of KC's lineup. Duda will likely still struggle in the batting average department, but power plays in most leagues.

New Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda is in camp and has started getting some chances at the plate this week. Coming off a 30-homer campaign in 2017, Duda will be expected to provide the pop in lieu of recently-departed Eric Hosmer. Duda's batting average will never be mistaken for Hosmer's, but he has serious power potential that could provide some late value for fantasy owners if he can make consistent enough contact. Hopefully, Duda pans out better than last year's all-power strikeo[...]

This article references and more! Free agent first baseman Lucas Duda signed with the Royals, according to Robert Murray of FanRag Sports. He will make $3.5 million on a one-year deal, according to Heyman, taking over over for Eric Hosmer at first for Kansas City. Of course, the deal is pending a physical, but this will give the Royals a power threat after Lorenzo Cain and Hosmer left and Mike Moustakas appears to be gone. In 126 games last season between the Mets and Tampa Bay Rays, Duda slashed .217/.322/.496 with 30 home run[...]Keep on reading: Lucas Duda Signs With Royals

This article references Lucas Duda and more! The New York Mets may not be done just yet in terms of reuniting with players they traded in 2017. After re-signing outfielder Jay Bruce on [...]Keep on reading: Mets Considering Lucas Duda Reunion

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The Los Angeles Angels are canvassing the free-agent market for power-hitting first basemen, showing interest in both Carlos Santana and Lucas Duda after already being connected with Logan Morrison. Duda and Morrison both hit from the left side and Santana is a switch-hitter, so it appears the Angel[...]

The Kansas City Royals are growing increasingly pessimistic about their chances of re-signing first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas or outfielder Lorenzo Cain. If they miss out on Hosmer, they could shift their attention to free-agent first basemen Lucas Duda, Logan Morrison, Yonde[...]

The Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners have checked in on Tampa Bay Rays free-agent first baseman Lucas Duda. Duda hit a career-worst .217 but managed to slug 30 homers and drive in 64 in 423 at-bats with the Mets and Rays in 2017. He'll be a cheap option at first base once the [...]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Corey Dickerson, designated hitter Lucas Duda and second baseman Brad Miller are out of the lineup against a lefty Tuesday. Peter Bourjos is in left field and hitting ninth, Trevor Plouffe will serve as the DH and bat seventh and Daniel Robertson is at the keystone and is h[...]