Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Sun 9/9/18 10:26 PM

Duda hit a pinch-hit, solo home run Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Duda took Yoan Lopez deep in the ninth inning to hit his first home run as a member of the Braves. He has appeared only as a pinch-hitter, clearly behind Freddie Freeman on the depth chart. As a result, his value is limited to the deepest of leagues.

Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Wed 8/29/18 5:24 PM

Duda was traded from the Royals to the Braves in exchange for cash, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Duda slashed .242/.311/.415 with 13 homers across 86 games with the Royals prior to be traded. With no DH spot available in Atlanta, Duda is expected to primarily serve as a bench bat while occasionally picking up a start at first base.

Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Tue 8/28/18 4:42 PM

Duda is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Duda will find a seat on the bench with a left-hander in Matt Boyd toeing the rubber for the Tigers. Hunter Dozier will pick up the start at first base Tuesday, hitting sixth.

Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Sun 8/19/18 1:38 PM

Duda is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox, Joel Goldberg of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.
EDGE Analysis
It looks like Duda is getting some routine maintenance in the day game after the night game. He'll cede duties at first base in the series finale to Ryan O'Hearn, who will hit fifth.

Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Fri 8/17/18 11:20 AM

Duda went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Duda tied the game with his 11th homer of the season, a second-inning shot off Sam Gaviglio. It's been a mediocre year at best for the veteran first baseman, who's hit just .238/.308/.399 on the season, good for a 91 wRC+. He can still hit righties well enough, posting a 113 wRC+, but his 39 wRC+ against lefties suggests that the 91 plate appearances he's received against southpaws may be 91 too many. In leagues with daily moves, he remains palatable against righties but should be sat against lefties where possible.

Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Tue 8/14/18 8:59 PM

Duda was not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Duda was originally expected to be starting at first base and batting sixth, but that was due to a mix-up with the lineups in the team clubhouse, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports. Hunter Dozier is starting at first base for the Royals.

Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Tue 8/7/18 4:54 PM

Duda is not in the lineup Tuesday against the left-handed Mike Montgomery and the Cubs, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
Duda has sat in two straight games as the Royals have faced back-to-back lefties. The veteran has hit just .215/.285/.360 against lefties this season. Drew Butera will again be the Royals' first baseman.

Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Mon 8/6/18 3:54 PM

Duda is not in the lineup Monday against the Cubs, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
As per usual, Duda will hit the bench with a lefty (Cole Hamels) toeing the rubber for the opposition. Drew Butera will pick up a start at first base in his stead, hitting ninth.

Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Sun 7/29/18 9:52 AM

Duda is out of the lineup Sunday against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Duda will get a breather with a lefty (J.A. Happ) on the mound for the Yankees, allowing Hunter Dozier to pick up a turn at first base. The 32-year-old played both ends of the doubleheader Saturday, finishing 1-for-7 with a home run, a walk and four RBI.

Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Sat 7/28/18 6:12 PM

Duda went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBI in the first game of Saturday's twin bill against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Duda plated two runs in the fifth inning on a two-run blast, and he padded the lead in the ninth with a sacrifice fly. The 32-year-old first baseman has struggled of late, going 4-for-19 (.210) with six RBI over his last five games, and he sits with a .242 average through 64 tilts in 2018.