According to Greg Schaum of Royals Prospects.com, Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Danny Duffy is walking away from the game of baseball and from the Royals organization. Schaum cites a source "close to the situation" who claims that Duffy has lost his passion for the game and will return to school. Dick Kaegel of MLB.com verifies the story, but offers no further explanations.
Duffy is only 21-years-old, so if he changes his mind down the road he will still have plenty of time to develop, but for now it seems the left-handed pitcher will leave baseball behind to pursue his education.
