Danny Duffy has struggled early in 2015. (Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said left-hander Danny Duffy would “probably” make his next start.
The operable word is “probably.”
Duffy has struggled mightily in losing his past three starts, giving up 14 runs on 15 hits and 10 walks in 9 2/3 innings.
“We’re going to have to see more improvement in (his) next start,” Royals manager Ned Yost said Sunday.
Duffy opened the season as the Royals’ No. 2 starter, but his ERA has climbed to 5.87 after eight starts.
“I know my teammates believe in me,” Duffy said. “I believe in me. The coaching staff believes in me. I know I’m better than these results.”
The results are what Yost and the Royals want to see.
“He’s got to be better,” Yost said.
Yost was perturbed Duffy required 113 pitches to make it through five innings in his Saturday start against the Yankees.
“I feel like I’m ready to turn the corner,” Duffy said.
Duffy’s next probable start is Saturday against the Cardinals, however, complicating things is left-hander Jason Vargas is eligible to come off the disabled list the same day.
