When pitcher Tyler Duffey strolled through the Twins clubhouse Friday, catcher Mitch Garver shouted, "Nice haircut."
Duffey, who got his sides shaved but left a little on top replied, "Thanks. Got to look the part."
That's what Duffey is hoping to accomplish now that he's back with the Twins for the second time this season. Duffey made his second appearance Saturday since rejoining the Twins from Class AAA Rochester after a trying start to his 2018 season.
He allowed seven earned runs in his first two outings and although he only gave up one run in his third appearance — a three-inning stint against the Reds on April 29 — the Twins sent Duffey down as they looked for fresh arms in the bullpen.
Duffey tried to take the reassignment in stride.
"When there's not room, there's not room," Duffey said. "All you can do at the end of that is go out and pitch and just keep throwing a lot. Once you lose that, that's when you get in trouble. I think I maintained it pretty well, stay focused and did what I was supposed to do."
Duffey was back to form Thursday in his first appearance since rejoining the Twins when he threw two innings without surrendering a hit. Saturday was a little shakier. He allowed two hits and required nice plays from first baseman Logan Morrison and center fielder Ryan LaMarre to get out of the ninth.
Duffey said he tried to mix in more four-seam fastballs into his repertoire while in Rochester.