If asked for one word to describe Matt Duffy‘s plate appearances, “refreshing” would be my choice. I feel as if the utility infielder is going to work a professional at-bat every single time he steps into the box. Duffy is among the league leaders in several plate-discipline outcomes, including chase and contact rates.
If you want a ball in play, Duffy is the guy. Hiss overall contact rate of 90.8% ranks second in the NL and fourth in MLB, behind Nick Madrigal (95%), Willians Astudillo (92.0%), and Jake Cronenworth (90.