Rather than waiting any longer, the Tampa Bay Rays have decided that Matt Duffy will undergo season-ending surgery on his Achilles heel.
Duffy who was acquired by the Tampa Bay Rays from the San Francisco Giants at the trade deadline sustained the injury as a member of Giants.
The injury occurred while playing in Interleague game against the Rays at Tropicana Field in early June.
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The Rays had been extremely cautious since Duffy returned from the disabled list limiting his playing time to four or five consecutive games.
However, the continued soreness continued to linger more sore so while playing on the turf field at Tropicana Field.