FORT MYERS, Fla. -- With the Twins looking to increase their depth at starting pitcher, right-hander Tyler Duffey will be stretched out to start this spring and will compete for a spot in the rotation.
Duffey was in the mix for a rotation spot last year, only to find out on the last day of camp that he had made the team, albeit as a reliever, for the first time in his Major League career. Duffey posted a 4.94 ERA in 71 innings, striking out 67, walking 18 and allowing nine homers. It was an improvement from his rough 2016, when he posted a 6.