Adam Duvall
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Adam Duvall
|image = Adam Duvall answers a question during the T-Mobile -HRDerby press conference. (27882920363).jpg
|caption = Duvall in 2016
|width = 260
|team = Free agent
|number =
|position = Outfielder
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|9|4}}
|birth_place = Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = June 26
|debutyear = 2014
|debutteam = San Francisco Giants
|statyear = 2024 season
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label = Batting average
|stat1value = .227
|stat2label = Home runs
|stat2value = 195
|stat3label = Runs batted in
|stat3value = 566
|baseball_ref =
|teams=
- San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2014}})
- Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2015}}–{{mlby|2018}})
- Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2020}})
- Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2021}})
- Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2022}})
- Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2023}})
- Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2024}})
|highlights =
- All-Star (2016)
- World Series champion ({{wsy|2021}})
- Gold Glove Award (2021)
- NL RBI leader (2021)
}}
Adam Lynn Duvall (born September 4, 1988) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, and Boston Red Sox. Duvall played college baseball at the University of Louisville. Duvall was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 11th round of the 2010 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2014. He was an All-Star in 2016.
Early life
Adam Lynne Duvall was born on September 4, 1988, in Louisville, Kentucky, to parents Jeana and Alvin. He has a brother, Austin.{{Cite news |title=30 Adam Duvall |publisher=University of Louisville |url=https://gocards.com/sports/baseball/roster/adam-duvall/199 |access-date=March 13, 2021}} Duvall was raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and played baseball at Butler High School.{{Cite web |title=2017 Cincinnati Reds Media Guide |url=http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/fan_forum/media-guide/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311083525/http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/fan_forum/media-guide/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 11, 2017 |website=cincinnati.reds.mlb.com |publisher=The Cincinnati Reds, LLC |pages=101–103 |accessdate=October 24, 2017}} In his junior high school season, he sustained a cracked vertebra. A subsequent surgery prevented him from playing during his senior year of high school.{{cite web|title=2017 Cincinnati Reds Media Guide|url=http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/fan_forum/media-guide/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311083525/http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/fan_forum/media-guide/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 11, 2017|website=cincinnati.reds.mlb.com|publisher=The Cincinnati Reds, LLC|accessdate=October 24, 2017|pages=101–103}}
College career
Duvall played college baseball at Western Kentucky University, Chipola College, and the University of Louisville.{{Cite web |last=Bernal |first=Terry |date=June 15, 2013 |title=Giants' system boasts a pair of Louisville sluggers - - San Mateo Daily Journal |url=http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/sports/2013-06-15/giants-system-boasts-a-pair-of-louisville-sluggers/1770263.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806194314/http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/sports/2013-06-15/giants-system-boasts-a-pair-of-louisville-sluggers/1770263.html |archive-date=August 6, 2016 |website=Smdailyjournal.com |accessdate=July 16, 2016}}{{Cite web |last=Sullivan, Tim |date=July 11, 2011 |title=Former Louisville star Adam Duvall grades well in Giants' organization |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110711/columnists01/307110100/ |url-status=dead |access-date=June 3, 2014 |website=courier-journal.com |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140603233058/http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110711/columnists01/307110100/ |archivedate=June 3, 2014}} He was a business finance major.{{Cite web |last=Jablonski |first=David |date=July 6, 2016 |title=7 things to know about Cincinnati Reds All-Star Adam Duvall. |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A457146241/ITOF?u=nysl_li_hofs&sid=oclc&xid=612b1206 |website=Dayton Daily News |accessdate=October 2, 2023}}
Professional career
=Draft and minor leagues=
Duvall was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 11th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |last=Michaels |first=Lawr |date=November 27, 2013 |title=Prospect watch: Giants may have to find room for Duvall |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/fantasy/2013/04/17/prospect-watch-adam-duvall-james-ramsey-archie-bradley/2090887/ |website=USA TODAY |accessdate=December 1, 2013}}{{Cite web |title=Adam Duvall Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/duvalad01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports-Reference.com |accessdate=October 2, 2017}} He signed and made his professional debut that season for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. In 54 games, he batted .245 with four home runs and 18 RBIs. He spent 2011 with the Augusta GreenJackets{{Cite web |title=Adam Duvall Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=duvall001ada |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports-Reference.com |accessdate=October 24, 2017}} where he slashed .285/.385/.527 with 22 home runs and 87 RBIs in 116 games.
In 2012, he played for the San Jose Giants where he batted .258 and led all Class A players with 30 home runs{{Cite web |title=Adam Duvall Wins Class A Joe Bauman Award |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-37999662 |website=Minor League Baseball |access-date=July 16, 2016}} along with 100 RBIs.
Duvall spent the 2013 season with the Richmond Flying Squirrels, tallying a .252 average, 17 home runs, and 58 RBIs over 105 games. He was out of the lineup for part of April and May after sustaining an injury to his left thumb. Following the season, Duvall was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2013 |title=Giants add '10 top pick Brown to 40-man roster |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/giants-add-10-top-pick-brown-to-40-man-roster?ymd=20131120&content_id=64085796&vkey=news_sf |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |accessdate=December 1, 2013}} He started the 2014 season with the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies.{{Cite web |title=Fresno Grizzlies power hitter Duvall regains focus at plate |url=http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/05/07/3915481/fresno-grizzlies-power-hitter.html |url-status=dead |website=Fresno Bee |accessdate=June 3, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606222135/http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/05/07/3915481/fresno-grizzlies-power-hitter.html |archivedate=June 6, 2014}}
=San Francisco Giants (2014)=
The Giants promoted Duvall to the Major Leagues on June 25, 2014.{{Cite web |last=Schulman |first=Henry |date=June 25, 2014 |title=SF Giants promote home run masher Adam Duvall, place Angel Pagan on the disabled list - San Francisco Giants: The Splash |url=http://blog.sfgate.com/giants/2014/06/25/sf-giants-promote-home-run-masher-adam-duvall-place-angel-pagan-on-the-disabled-list/ |website=SFGate.com |accessdate=July 16, 2016}} In his first MLB game, Duvall hit a home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake.{{Cite web |last=Kaneko |first=Gemma |date=June 27, 2014 |title=Giants prospect Adam Duvall's first Major League hit was a home run |url=http://wapc.mlb.com/cutfour/2014/06/27/81905012/giants-prospect-adam-duvall-first-major-league-hit-home-run |website=MLB.com |accessdate=October 23, 2014 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024501/http://wapc.mlb.com/cutfour/2014/06/27/81905012/giants-prospect-adam-duvall-first-major-league-hit-home-run |url-status=dead }} He was sent back down to the Grizzlies on July 4 due to the return of Brandon Belt from the disabled list (DL).{{Cite web |last=Brisbee |first=Grant |date=July 4, 2014 |title=Brandon Belt activated, will save us |url=http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2014/7/4/5871267/brandon-belt-giants-return/ |publisher=McCovey Chronicles |accessdate=July 16, 2016}} When Belt was sent back to the DL due to lingering concussion symptoms, Duvall was called back up to the Giants to play first base, alongside Travis Ishikawa, Buster Posey, and Michael Morse. On September 28, Duvall homered off San Diego Padres pitcher Tim Stauffer for his first career pinch-hit home run. Over the course of 2014, Duvall played in 28 games with the Giants, finishing with a .192 batting average, three home runs, and five RBIs. The Giants earned a wild card spot with an 88–74 record and eventually won the 2014 World Series over the Kansas City Royals.{{Cite web |title=2014 San Francisco Giants Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/2014.shtml |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} Duvall, however, did not make any appearances in the postseason. He began 2015 with the Sacramento River Cats.
=Cincinnati Reds (2015–2018)=
On July 30, 2015, the Giants traded Duvall and Keury Mella to the Reds for Leake.{{Cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |date=July 30, 2015 |title=Giants acquire righty Leake from Reds |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/giants-get-mike-leake-in-trade-with-reds/c-139917450 |website=MLB.com |access-date=July 30, 2015}} Following the trade, Duvall joined the Louisville Bats. On August 31, Duvall was recalled by the Reds to replace an injured Brennan Boesch. As a pinch-hitter, Duvall homered in his first at bat with the Reds.{{Cite news |last=Lintner, Jonathan |date=September 1, 2015 |title=Louisville's Duvall homers in first Reds at-bat |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/mlb/minors/louisville-bats/2015/08/31/louisvilles-adam-duvall-homers--first-cincinnati-reds--bat/71496522/ |website=The Courier-Journal |accessdate=November 10, 2015}} Splitting time between Louisville and Cincinnati, Duvall played in 27 games with the Reds. He posted a .219 batting average, five home runs, and nine RBIs for the Reds.
In 2016, Duvall was included on the Reds' opening day roster.{{Cite web |last=Hawley |first=Brad |date=April 3, 2016 |title=Reds set Opening Day roster |url=http://www.fox19.com/story/31630840/reds-set-opening-day-roster |website=fox19.com |publisher=FOX 19 |accessdate=October 24, 2017}} By June, he led the NL in slugging percentage and was tied for first in MLB in home runs. He was selected to the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game as a reserve.{{Cite web |last=Buchanan |first=Zach |date=July 5, 2016 |title=Adam Duvall gets nod as Reds' lone All-Star |url=http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2016/07/05/adam-duvall-gets-nod-reds-lone-all-star/86719852/ |website=Cincinnati.com |accessdate=July 16, 2016}} Duvall was the first University of Louisville alumnus to become an MLB All-Star.{{Cite web |last=Greer |first=Jeff |date=July 8, 2016 |title=Ex-U of L, Butler star Duvall's work pays off |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2016/07/08/louisville-baseball-adam-duvall-cincinnati-reds-all-star-work-ethic/86846062/ |website=courier-journal.com |publisher=The Courier-Journal |accessdate=October 24, 2017}} He also participated in the 2016 MLB Home Run Derby, losing to 2015 derby champion Todd Frazier in the semifinals.{{Cite web |last=Frisaro |first=Joe |date=July 12, 2016 |title=Marlins Giancarlo Stanton wins Home Run Derby | MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-giancarlo-stanton-wins-home-run-derby-c189319240 |website=MLB.com |access-date=July 16, 2016 |archive-date=October 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002115350/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/189319240/marlins-giancarlo-stanton-wins-home-run-derby/ |url-status=live }} In his first full season in the majors, Duvall played in 150 games and posted a .241 batting average, 33 home runs, and 103 RBIs.
On April 18, 2017, Duvall hit his first career grand slam off of Kevin Gausman as the Reds won 9–3 over the Baltimore Orioles.{{Cite web |last=Sheldon |first=Mark |date=April 18, 2017 |title=Adam Duvall hits first career grand slam |url=http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/225100876/reds-adam-duvall-hits-first-career-grand-slam/?topicId=27118370 |publisher=MLB |accessdate=April 20, 2017 |archive-date=August 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807164809/http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/225100876/reds-adam-duvall-hits-first-career-grand-slam/?topicId=27118370 |url-status=dead }} On July 14, with the bases loaded, Duvall hit his first career walk-off in the 11th inning off of T. J. McFarland of the Diamondbacks to give Cincinnati a 4–3 victory.{{Cite web |last1=Sheldon |first1=Mark |last2=Vernon |first2=Jeremy |date=July 20, 2017 |title=Duvall's walk-off hit lifts Reds over D-backs in 11 |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/adam-duvall-lifts-reds-over-d-backs-in-11-c243116620 |website=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |access-date=October 2, 2017 |archive-date=October 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002071031/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/243116620/adam-duvall-lifts-reds-over-d-backs-in-11/ |url-status=live }} Duvall finished 2017 with a .249/.301/.480 slash line to go along with 31 home runs and 99 runs batted in. On May 9, 2018, Duvall hit his first career walk-off home run off A. J. Ramos against the New York Mets to give the Reds a 2–1 victory.{{Cite news |date=May 9, 2018 |title=Duvall's walk-off in 10th gives Reds series win over Mets |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/baseball-mlb-cin-nym-recap/duvalls-walk-off-in-10th-gives-reds-series-win-over-mets-idUSMTZEE59H7F0YI |accessdate=July 30, 2018}}{{Cite news |last=Sheldon |first=Mark |date=May 9, 2018 |title=Duvall's HR lifts Reds to walk-off, series win |work=MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/adam-duvall-hits-walk-off-homer-vs-mets/c-275960878 |accessdate=July 30, 2018}}
=Atlanta Braves (2018–2020)=
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On July 30, 2018, Duvall was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Lucas Sims, Matt Wisler, and Preston Tucker.{{Cite web |last=Burns |first=Gabriel |date=July 30, 2018 |title=Braves acquire Adam Duvall for trio of players |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-acquire-adam-duvall-for-trio-players/brGg28fKAFcXW5wghK3bVI/ |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |accessdate=July 30, 2018}} Duvall struggled in 2018 with the Braves, batting .132 with no home runs or RBIs. In both Atlanta and Cincinnati, Duvall batted just .195 with 15 homers and 61 RBIs.
In 2019, Duvall hit .267/.315/.567 with 10 home runs and 19 RBIs in 120 at bats in 41 games for Atlanta.{{Cite web |title=Adam Duvall Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/duvalad01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}
Duvall and Marcell Ozuna became the first teammates in MLB history to hit three home runs in consecutive games, when Duvall did so against the Boston Red Sox on September 2, 2020.{{Cite news |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Braves make 3-homer game history |work=MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/adam-duvall-three-homer-game-at-fenway-park |accessdate=September 2, 2020}} Ozuna's equivalent feat the previous day was the first time a National League player had hit three home runs in a game at Fenway Park.{{Cite news |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Ozuna 1st NL player to hit 3 HRs at Fenway |work=MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/marcell-ozuna-hits-three-home-runs-vs-red-sox |accessdate=September 2, 2020}} On September 9, Duvall hit three home runs in a game for the second time, while facing the Miami Marlins. He became the first player in franchise history to have hit three home runs in a game twice.{{Cite news |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=September 9, 2020 |title=Duvall makes history with second 3-HR game |work=MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-adam-duvall-three-home-run-game-second-time-2020 |accessdate=September 10, 2020}} He drove in nine runs, on a two-run home run followed by a three-run home run, then a grand slam. In doing so, Duvall was the first player in MLB history to hit those home runs in such an order.{{Cite news |last1=Langs |first1=Sarah |author-link1=Sarah Langs |last2=Randhawa |first2=Manny |last3=Simon |first3=Andrew |date=September 10, 2020 |title=18 mind-blowing facts about Braves' 29 runs |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/facts-from-braves-historic-29-run-outburst |access-date=September 10, 2020}}{{Cite news |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=September 10, 2020 |title=Braves set NL standard with 29-run outburst |work=MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-29-runs-set-nl-record |accessdate=September 10, 2020}}
In 2020 he batted .237/.301/.532 with 34 runs, 16 home runs (3rd in the NL), and 33 RBIs in 190 at bats, and was third in the NL in at bats per home run (11.9). On December 2, Duvall was nontendered by the Braves.{{cite news |title=Atlanta Braves non-tender Adam Duvall |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30438740/atlanta-braves-nontender-adam-duvall |access-date=September 8, 2024 |agency=Associated Press |website=ESPN.com |date=December 2, 2020}}{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Bowman |title=Slugger Duvall non-tendered by Braves |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/adam-duvall-non-tendered-by-braves |access-date=September 8, 2024 |website=MLB.com |date=December 2, 2020}}
=Miami Marlins (2021)=
On February 9, 2021, Duvall signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Miami Marlins.{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2021 |title=Marlins sign outfielder Adam Duvall |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-marlins-sign-adam-duvall |access-date=August 7, 2021 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}
On May 16 of the same year, he was responsible for securing the victory in the series finale facing the Dodgers, scoring three home runs for the team and hanging on with a score of 3–2.{{Cite web |last=Beacham |first=Greg |date=May 16, 2021 |title=Duvall hits another 3-run HR, Marlins hold off Dodgers 3-2. |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A661985488/AONE?u=nysl_li_hofs&sid=bookmark-AONE&xid=8f569b56 |website=Washingtonpost.com |accessdate=October 2, 2023}}
Duvall had 22 homers and 68 RBIs in 91 games with the team before the Atlanta Braves reacquired him.{{Cite web |last=Tucker |first=Tim |date=September 4, 2021 |title=Duvall: Coors Field homer 'probably the longest ball I've hit in my career': ADAM DUVALL. |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A674294806/STND?u=nysl_li_hofs&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=1f944b2f |website=The Atlanta Journal Constitution (Atlanta, GA) |accessdate=October 2, 2023}}
=Second stint with Atlanta Braves (2021–2022)=
On July 30, 2021, Duvall was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Alex Jackson.{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=July 30, 2021 |title=Braves deal for Rich-Rod, bring back Duvall |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-2021-trade-deadline |access-date=August 7, 2021 |website=MLB.com}} Following the completion of a suspended game against the Braves and San Diego Padres on September 24, 2021, Duvall and Daniel Hudson became the first players in MLB history to play in two games for four different teams on the same day. Duvall and Hudson were members of the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals, respectively, when the teams faced each other on July 21, 2021. The Braves–Padres game on that same day had been suspended, and by the time it resumed on September 24, 2021, Hudson had joined the Padres and Duvall the Braves.{{cite news |last1=Simon |first1=Andrew |title=A first: 2 players, 4 teams, 1 day |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/adam-duvall-and-daniel-hudson-make-history |access-date=September 25, 2021 |work=MLB.com |date=September 25, 2021}}
In 2021, Duvall batted .228/.281/.491 with 38 home runs and 174 strikeouts and led the National League with 113 runs batted in. He had the highest fly ball percentage in the major leagues, at 52.69%.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=2&season=2021&month=0&season1=2021&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2021-01-01&enddate=2021-12-31&sort=7,d|title=Major League Leaderboards » 2021 » Batters » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball|website=www.fangraphs.com}}
In Game 5 of the 2021 World Series, he hit a two-out, first-inning grand slam on the first pitch from starting pitcher Framber Valdez, giving the Braves a 4–0 lead.{{cite news |last1=Camerato |first1=Jessica |title=Early HRs get ATL close, but 'it's a long game' |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/adam-duvall-grand-slam-world-series-game-5-2021 |access-date=July 23, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=November 1, 2021}} Despite his efforts, the Braves lost 9–5, sending the series to Game 6. Nevertheless, the Braves won Game 6, giving the Braves their first title since 1995 and Duvall's first career World Series championship.{{cite web | last=Castrovince | first=Anthony | title=Braves win World Series 2021 | website=MLB.com | date=2021-11-03 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-win-world-series-2021 | access-date=2024-12-18}} At the end of the season, Duvall won the National League Gold Glove Award for right field.{{cite news |title=Record five St. Louis Cardinals capture Gold Glove awards as full list of winners announced |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32580108/record-five-st-louis-cardinals-capture-gold-glove-awards-full-list-winners-announced |access-date=November 8, 2021 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com}}{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Fried, Duvall take home Gold Glove honors |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/max-fried-adam-duvall-win-2021-gold-glove-awards |access-date=November 7, 2021 |work=MLB.com |date=November 9, 2021}}
The Braves tendered Duvall a contract in December 2021.{{cite news |title=BRAVES TENDER CONTRACT TO OF DUVALL, RE-SIGN ARCIA, HEREDIA |url=https://www.foxsports.com/articles/mlb/braves-tender-contract-to-of-duvall-resign-arcia-heredia |access-date=April 16, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=Fox Sports |date=December 1, 2021}} [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32761934/atlanta-braves-tender-contract-nl-rbis-leader-adam-duvall Alternate URL] His salary for the 2022 season was decided by the arbitration process. He asked for $10.275 million, but received the team's submitted offer $9.275 million when the arbitrator ruled in the Braves' favor.{{cite news |title=Atlanta Braves lose arbitration case to SS Dansby Swanson, beat OF Adam Duvall |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34059633/atlanta-braves-lose-arbitration-case-ss-dansby-swanson-beat-adam-duvall |access-date=June 9, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=June 8, 2022}} While pursuing a foul ball during a game against the Los Angeles Angels on July 23, Duvall tore the tendon sheath in his left wrist. The injury required surgery, which ended his season.{{cite web | last1=Bowman | first1=Mark | last2=Casella | first2=Paul | title=Braves outfielder Adam Duvall to undergo season-ending left wrist surgery | website=MLB.com | date=2022-07-25 | url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/adam-duvall-left-wrist-surgery | access-date=2024-12-18}}{{Cite news |date=July 24, 2022 |title=Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall to have surgery on left wrist this week, team says |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34290937/atlanta-braves-outfielder-adam-duvall-surgery-left-wrist-week-team-says |access-date=July 24, 2022 |work=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}
=Boston Red Sox (2023)=
On January 24, 2023, Duvall signed a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, reportedly worth $7 million with an additional $3 million possible via potential bonuses.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/18/sports/outfielder-adam-duvall-agrees-one-year-deal-with-red-sox/ |title=Outfielder Adam Duvall agrees to one-year deal with Red Sox |first=Julian |last=McWilliams |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=January 18, 2023 |accessdate=January 24, 2023}} Duvall got off to a hot start in 2023, hitting three home runs (including a walk-off) and driving in 12 runs over his first seven games with the club, the latter of which was a Red Sox record.{{cite web | last=McAvoy | first=Patrick | title=Red Sox Slugger Makes History After Electric Start To 2023 Season | website=SI.com | date=2023-04-07 | url=https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/news/red-sox-slugger-makes-history-after-electric-start-to-2023-season-pat3 | access-date=2024-12-18}} He was recognized as AL Player of the Week for the first week of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/stories/players-and-play-of-the-week-april-3-2023 |title=Players and Play of the Week |date=April 3, 2023 |website=MLB.com}} However, this success was short lived, as he was placed on the injured list on April 10 due to a distal radius fracture of his left wrist suffered while trying to make a catch in the prior day's game.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/10/sox-place-duvall-on-il-with-fractured-wrist-dalbec-recalled |title=Sox place Duvall on IL with fractured wrist, Dalbec recalled |first=Mac |last=Cerullo |website=Boston Herald |url-access=limited |date=April 10, 2023 |accessdate=April 10, 2023}} On May 6, he was transferred to the 60-day injured list.{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/05/red-sox-trade-addition-zack-littell-selected-to-roster-kaleb-ort-optioned.html |title=Red Sox trade addition Zack Littell selected to roster, Kaleb Ort optioned |first=Christopher |last=Smith |website=masslive.com |date=May 6, 2023 |accessdate=May 7, 2023}} He returned to the team on June 9.{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/06/red-sox-lineup-adam-duvall-returns-to-cf-after-two-month-il-stint.html |title=Red Sox Lineup: Adam Duvall returns to CF after two-month IL stint |first=Sean |last=McAdam |website=MassLive.com |date=June 9, 2023 |accessdate=June 9, 2023}} For the week of August 21–27, Duvall was again recognized as AL Player of the Week, having hit 14-for-29 with five home runs and 12 RBIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/stories/players-and-play-of-the-week-aug-28-2023 |title=Players and Play of the Week |date=August 28, 2023 |website=MLB.com}} He became a free agent following the season.
=Third stint with Atlanta Braves (2024)=
On March 14, 2024, Duvall signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Atlanta Braves.{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Braves reuniting with '21 World Series winner Duvall |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/adam-duvall-braves-contract |access-date=March 14, 2024 |work=MLB.com |date=March 14, 2024}}{{cite news |title=Braves sign OF Adam Duvall to 1-year, $3M contract |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39731540/braves-sign-adam-duvall-1-year-3m-contract |access-date=March 14, 2024 |work=ESPN.com |date=March 14, 2024}}
Personal life
Duvall was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2012.{{Cite web |last=Pearrell |first=Tim |date=April 3, 2013 |title=Squirrels' Duvall learned to manage diabetes while playing |url=http://www.timesdispatch.com/sports/minors/baseball/flying-squirrels/squirrels-duvall-learned-to-manage-diabetes-while-playing/article_6357185c-5c22-5660-96cc-bed7ff0f5925.html |website=richmond.com |publisher=Richmond Times-Dispatch |accessdate=July 16, 2016}}
He married his wife, Michelle in 2017.{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2017 |title=That's a wrap! |url=https://twitter.com/aduvall123/status/940346730293293056 |access-date=August 7, 2021 |website=Twitter |language=en}} They have two sons.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} They reside in both Nashville and Pinecrest, Florida.{{Cite web |last1=Zap |first1=Claudine |last2=White |first2=Randy |date=2021-10-28 |title=MLB Cribs: Here Are the Homes of the NL Champion Atlanta Braves |url=https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/mlb-cribs-homes-nl-champion-atlanta-braves/ |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=Realtor.com |language=en-US}} On June 20, 2023, he teamed up with Eli Lilly and Company and the American Diabetes Association to launch a nationwide campaign, "Tap the Cap" to increase awareness of insulin affordability solutions for all people living with diabetes. Duvall has been an advocate for the importance of diabetes education.{{Cite web |date=June 20, 2023 |title=Lilly Teams up with the American Diabetes Association and Adam Duvall to Launch "Tap the Cap" |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A753583837/AONE?u=nysl_li_hofs&sid=bookmark-AONE&xid=917b8375 |website=galeonefile.com |accessdate=October 1, 2023}}
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