TL1 Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Royals Danny Duffy Expected to Make MLB Rehab Start with Naturals on Saturday Night

Published on April 17, 2019 under Texas League (TL1)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release


SPRINGDALE, Ark - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals' parent club, the Kansas City Royals, announced that starting pitcher Danny Duffy is expected to make a MLB rehab start with the Naturals on Saturday night - April 20 - against the Springfield Cardinals. The game against the Double-A Cardinals will begin at 6:05 p.m. with gates opening to the public at 4:30 p.m.

Duffy, 30, has been a mainstay in the Kansas City Royals' rotation since the 2011 season. Over eight (8) big league seasons, the left-hander is 53-55 with a 3.92 earned run average in 924.1 innings pitched while striking out 811 batters. His best season for the Royals was in 2016 when the California-native struck out 188 hitters in 179.2 innings while going 12-3 with a 3.51 ERA.

The former third round pick in the 2007 draft was a major contributor for the Naturals during their 2010 Texas League Championship season. Duffy went 5-2 with a 2.95 ERA in seven (7) regular season starts for the Naturals. He also made two (2) post-season starts for the club and earned the win in Game 1 of the Texas League Championship Series against Midland.

Tickets are currently on sale for the Naturals game against the Springfield Cardinals, the Double-A Affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, on Saturday night at 6:05 p.m. Gates at Arvest Ballpark will open to the public at 4:30 p.m. for Princess & Cowboy Night featuring an in-game Easter Egg Hunt as well as a Bullpen Craft Beer Bar Happy Hour from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Fans can purchase tickets for the series against the Cardinals at the Arvest Ballpark Box Office, calling us at (479) 927-4900, online at www.nwanaturals.com/tickets, or by visiting our Administrative Office at the ballpark during standard operating hours.

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are the Double-A Texas League Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Naturals play at state-of-the-art Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Ark. For more information, including statistics, ticket options, and more, please visit NWANaturals.com, and follow us on Twitter @NWANaturals and Facebook.com/Naturals.

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