Matt Duffy

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked San Francisco Giants #9 prospect in 2015
  Duffy's success has left scouts around baseball scratching their heads because the Giants seem to find successful big leaguers who had been overlooked by everyone else. In Duffy's case, it's not hard to see why other scouts missed. He didn't hit a home run or slug over .300 in three seasons at Long Beach State, but the Giants liked his glove and his ability to make frequent contact--even if he never drove the ball. With a skinny frame that could be described as scrawny, Duffy looked like a light-hitting utility infielder who would struggle to survive the higher levels. Instead, Duffy hit .332 at Double-A Richmond in 2014 to win the Eastern League batting title, while slugging .444 as he began incorporating his legs into his swing. He earned a promotion to the big leagues in 2014 and served as a utility infielder in the postseason. Duffy's average arm is a little stretched at shortstop, but he's proven to be a average defender there and a plus defender at second base. As an above-average runner, he's also useful as a pinch-runner, which he demonstrated when he scored the tying run in Game Two of the National League Division Series by scoring from second on a wild pitch by Trevor Rosenthal. Duffy looks to be a useful utility infielder for the Giants for years to come, one with some offensive value because of his speed and ability to get on base.