The Book on Danny Duffy

Prospect Info

Danny Duffy
Born 12/21/1988
LHP, KC

The next phenom, or another phizzle from the KC draft department? One thing is for sure, the very talented Daniel Duffy certainly gets people's attention when he takes the mound.

He escaped many high-school scouts' notice with his small frame and 80mph fastball as a sophomore, but by the time he hit 18, Duffy had filled out into a 6-3, 200lb frame and his fastball came along with him: readings during his final high school season broke 95mph on radar guns while the lefthander routinely struck out 13, 14, up to 17 hapless batters per game.

Drafted in 2007's third round by the Royals, Duffy dominated the fall Arizona rookie league with 55 strikeouts in 30 innings, allowing only a microscopic 1.19 ERA.

As might be expected from such a young talent, Duffy's control can be a bit erratic, and his breaking pitches are works in progress, but scouts already like his makeup and maturity. If he continues to grow into the mental aspects of the game the way his body grew into the physical demands, Duffy could be a legitimate ace in a couple of years.

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