Rays president of baseball operations Matt Silverman said as much on Monday shortly after the club acquired Duffy, who is currently on the disabled list, in a non-waiver Trade Deadline deal with the Giants. Miller will now transition to a role primarily at first base.
"Extremely disappointed," Miller said before Tuesday's game against the Royals. "Obviously, I'm a shortstop. I've been working hard and doing everything, and playing well there. Yesterday was kind of a punch to the gut, them telling me he was their shortstop now."
The Rays did not sugar coat their intentions when telling Miller the news.