San Francisco's Matt Duffy (ankle) in lineup Thursday

San Francisco Giants' third baseman Matt Duffy (ankle) is in the Giants' starting lineup on Thursday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs.

What It Means:

Duffy suffered a right ankle sprain in the Giants' victory over the Cubs Wednesday.

Duffy has been an integral part of the Giants' run, locking down the third base job with a .306/.345/.456 slash on the season. The 24-year-old rookie has 10 home runs and seven stolen bases with a 29.1 percent hard-hit rate. The Giants will need Duffy as they currently sit fourth in our power rankings with 27.5 percent odds of making the playoffs.