Tyler Duffey (MIN, SP) - Waiver Wire Analysis

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ANALYSIS: We're digging deep here, so AL-Only owners listen up. Perhaps owners are scared off by the 4.60 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, but there's more to Duffey than meets the eye. Duffey debuted at Toronto and allowed five earned runs in just two innings before getting pulled. Not exactly what one would consider a cupcake outing. He's responded well though, allowing just two runs over 13.2 innings with a 15/5 K/BB ratio in two victories.

Duffey put up solid numbers for the Twins minor league organization before the call-up too. In 138 innings between Double-A and Triple-A, Duffey produced a 2.54 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with a 122/30 K/BB ratio. He relies primarily on his four seam and curve combo while mixing a sinker, change, and cutter. His fastball has been his strongest pitch according to PITCHf/x and has limited hitters to a .188 AVG so far.

He makes for a good play this week at Tampa, a team that has struggled vs RHP in 2015, followed by a home start vs the White Sox next week. In AL-Only leagues, the pickings are likely slim which makes Duffey an enticing play for week 21.