The best things we saw this week: Tyler Duffey returns to the mound for Kansas City Boston 25 News [Video]

Each week of the baseball season can be counted on to deliver something new and fun. Here are the best things we saw in the fourth week of the 2024 MLB season.

Tyler Duffey returns to the mound after health scare

It’s never too early in the season for a feel-good story, and this week, Kansas City Royals reliever Tyler Duffey delivered a lot more than your typical April relief appearance when he made his season debut for Kansas City on Monday after being recalled from Triple-A Omaha.

The 33-year-old right-hander was diagnosed with melanoma during spring training and underwent successful surgery to remove the cancer from his shoulder. Since then, Duffey has been working to rehab and return to the mound.

Well, not only did Duffey return Monday, but he also had a strong showing in his first game in Kansas City, tossing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts in the Royals’ 5-3 lossto the Blue Jays. In case …