Jarren Duran
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Jun 30 2025Duran went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and three runs scored during Monday's 13-6 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran hit his second home run in June, and sixth on the season, to help pad the Red Sox lead when Cincinnati cut it down to three. He might have capped it off well, but the 28-year-old has struggled at the plate in June, slashing .206/.287/.371, season-lows across the board for a single month this season. His .723 OPS for the season remains far off of his .834 mark in last year's All-Star campaign.
Jun 22 2025Duran was ejected from Sunday's game against the Giants in the top of the eighth inning, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran ripped a line drive to right field to open the top of the eighth, ultimately being thrown out at second base while trying to stretch a single into a double. The outfielder argued with the umpire after the play and was tossed thereafter. Duran finished his day 1-for-4 at the plate, and he'll look to reset ahead of Monday's series opener against the Angels.
Jun 20 2025Duran went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-5 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Duran's first multi-hit since June 3 versus the Angels. He had been held hitless in five of his previous six games, going 1-for-19 with a triple and seven strikeouts in that span. The outfielder has been a little streaky at the plate this year but still has a .260/.313/.412 slash line over 76 contests. He's added five home runs, 15 steals, 38 RBI, 40 runs scored, 18 doubles and eight triples.
Jun 15 2025Red Sox manager Alex Cora will move Duran to the middle of the order against left-handers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Aside from the days he's been out of the lineup, Duran has led off all season long. That changed Saturday, when Cora shifted him to fifth against Carlos Rodon. He's batting sixth Sunday against Max Fried, per Cotillo. Duran sports a .245 average and .628 OPS against southpaws, which may partially explain Cora's motivation for the shift. The manager also said the move is about getting more plate appearances for both Refsnyder and Romy Gonzalez, who's batting third for a second straight game Sunday.
Jun 13 2025Duran is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran will step out of the lineup Friday after a run of 54 consecutive starts. He'll put a pause on his nine-game hit streak, during which he's batting .316 (12-for-38) with five doubles, a triple and a homer. Rob Refsnyder will take over in left field and bat leadoff for Boston.
Jun 11 2025Duran went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the fifth round tripper of the campaign by Duran, who last homered back on May 24. Although the speedy outfielder has taken a bit of a step back in the power department so far -- he's slugging .428 this year after slugging .492 in 2024 -- he's been plenty productive despite the decrease in pop. Duran is batting .271 with 18 doubles, seven triples, 38 RBI, 38 runs scored and 14 stolen bases through 299 at-bats, and he's tied for the American League lead in three-baggers.
Jun 2 2025Duran went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored during Monday's 7-6 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran got back into the hit column after an 0-for-17 stretch with a double in the third inning, one of two that he would hit in the ballgame, the first time he recorded an extra-base hit in five games. The 28-year-old has collected his hits in bunches over the last 11 games, either going hitless or picking up multiple hits in each contest. He is slashing .271/.317/.417 for the season.
May 26 2025Duran went 4-for-5 in Sunday's 5-1 loss to Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran collected four singles on the day for his second four-hit game of the season and eighth of his career. The outfielder's bat has come alive the last two weeks; he's 19-for-50 (.380) with three doubles, two triples, two home runs and 12 RBI over the last 12 games.
May 24 2025Duran went a combined 2-for-8 with a solo home run and a walk across Saturday's doubleheader split versus Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran led off Boston's half of the first inning in Game 1 with a solo blast to right-center field. He reached twice more in that contest before going 0-for-4 in the low-scoring nightcap. By failing to get aboard in Game 2, Duran's stretch of reaching base in 10 straight contests came to an end. He had batted .366 with a pair of homers and 12 RBI during the hot streak, and his season slash line now sits at .268/.319/.425 with four long balls, 33 RBI, 30 runs and 12 stolen bases through 248 plate appearances.
May 17 2025Duran went 2-for-5 with a home run and four total RBI in a 7-6 victory versus Atlanta on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran put Boston on the board with a two-run homer in the third inning and added a two-run single to tie the score with two outs in the eighth. The veteran outfielder has three multi-hit efforts over his past four games and is batting .368 (7-for-19) during that span. Duran is slashing a solid .262/.309/.406 on the campaign, but he has just three homers, and Saturday's long ball was his first since April 29 (a stretch of 15 games).
May 16 2025Duran went 2-for-3 with a triple, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran legged out his American League-leading fifth triple, tallying his 15th multi-hit game of the year as well. The 28-year-old outfielder has been quite productive despite a lack of power over his last 23 outings (102 at-bats), during which he's batting .284 with six doubles, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored and six stolen bases. As long as he's consistently leading off for the Red Sox, Duran should have plenty of run-scoring upside going forward.
May 3 2025Duran went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI triple and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was brought home both times on RBI singles by Rafael Devers, and the former drove in a run of his own on a triple in the seventh inning. Duran is on a seven-game hitting streak and has reached base safely in 19 consecutive contests. He's slashing .280/.331/.433 over 163 plate appearances this season, leading the majors with four triples and second in steals (11) behind Luis Robert (13).
Apr 30 2025Duran went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was one of five Red Sox players to hit a home run Tuesday, and he kicked off the scoring with a solo blast in the first inning. It's the third straight game in which he's plated a run, and he has totaled five RBI over that span while compiling eight hits. He's upped his slash line to .273/.326/.424 with two homers, 16 RBI, 16 runs, nine steals and a 9:28 BB:K in 144 plate appearances.
Apr 15 2025Duran went 1-for-3 with two walks and a two-run homer in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran gave the Red Sox a three-run lead in the second inning, when he took a 96 mph fastball from Ryan Pepiot deep to left-center field for a 388-foot, two-run home run. Duran has recorded a hit in five of his last six games, and over that span he's logged four walks, two stolen bases, four runs scored, one home run and three RBI.
Apr 12 2025Duran is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran will sit on the bench for the first time this season after starting the season with a .600 OPS through 72 plate appearances. While he regroups, Rob Refsnyder will pick up a start in left field and bat fourth.
Apr 10 2025Duran went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored, a stolen base and two walks in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning victory over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran walked and subsequently stole second base before scoring Boston's first run of the game in the sixth inning, but he was caught stealing in the 10th frame after driving in a game-tying run on a single. The speedy outfielder is still searching for a rhythm in 2025, as he's batting an ordinary .250 with zero homers and six runs scored through 67 plate appearances, but Duran does have eight RBI and five thefts over 14 outings.
Mar 31 2025Duran went 2-for-5 with a triple and three RBI in Monday's 8-5 loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran tripled home two in the second inning and delivered a runner from second base with a ninth-inning single. Going 2-for-2 with runners in scoring position (3-for-6 overall) makes him a rare bird for the Red Sox this early in the season. Duran has hit safely in four of the first five games, going 6-for-21 with a walk and two steals.
Mar 29 2025Duran went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran picked up where left off in 2024, when he stole 34 bases (caught seven times). He's stolen bases in each of the first two games while serving as Boston's leadoff batter.
Feb 25 2025Duran (calf) will start in left field and bat leadoff in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran had to be scratched from Sunday's contest due to calf soreness and Monday's game was rained out, but he's back in there Tuesday after recovering from the minor injury. Fantasy managers should feel free to draft Duran as they normally would.
Feb 23 2025Duran was scratched from Sunday's Grapefruit League lineup due to calf soreness, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's not believed to be serious concern, but the Red Sox are unsurprisingly exercising caution early in spring training. Duran could be back in the lineup after a few days off, and at this point there's no reason to suspect his availability for Opening Day will be affected by the injury.
Jan 17 2025The Red Sox and Duran avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.75 million contract with an $8 million club option for 2026 on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The club option could escalate up to $12 million based on where Duran finishes in the 2025 American League MVP voting. This was the first of four arbitration years for Duran, as he earned an extra year as a Super 2 qualifier. The 28-year-old slashed .285/.342/.492 with 21 home runs and 34 stolen bases for the Red Sox in 2024.
Sep 23 2024Duran went 2-for-5 with a double and a triple Monday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran collected a double and a triple, just his fourth and fifth extra-base hits this month. The double extended his league-leading total to 47 while his 14th triple pulled him even with Corbin Carroll of the Diamondbacks for the league lead. 2024 has served as a breakout season for the 28-year-old outfielder, batting .286 while posting 82 total extra-base hits including 21 homers, 75 RBI, 107 runs and 34 stolen bases with a total WAR of 8.6 that places fourth in the league, trailing only Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt and Gunnar Henderson.
Sep 21 2024Duran went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two walks in Friday's extra-innings loss to Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran walked and stole second base in the third inning before singling and swiping another bag in the ninth. He had gone 26 straight games without a stolen base before Friday but he's now up to 34 steals in 41 attempts this season. Duran owns an .837 OPS with 79 extra-base hits in 2024, but he's struggled in September with a .519 OPS through 18 games.
Sep 14 2024Duran went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees. He also was caught stealing. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran singled ahead of Masataka Yoshida's two-run home run in the sixth that broke a scoreless tie. He later doubled in the seventh inning but was stranded there before the Yankees plated five in the bottom half of the frame. The double was Duran's league-leading 45th of the season. Duran had been struggling entering the game, going 4-for-32 (.125) over the previous seven games.
Sep 5 2024Duran went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran returned to the leadoff spot after a one-game respite and recorded Boston's lone hit with a runner in scoring position. He's hit safely in six straight games, going 8-for-24 with a home run, two doubles, four RBI and four runs scored during that stretch.
Aug 30 2024Duran went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, two doubles and a second run scored in Friday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran led off the first inning with a double, his first of three extra-base hits Friday, before scoring the opening run on a Triston Casas groundout. Duran would add a 431-foot home run off lefty Tyler Holton in the 10th, his 21st of the year, extending Boston's lead to 7-4. The 27-year-old Duran's gone 9-for-20 (.450) with three home runs in his last five games. His slash line is up to .295/.354/.533 with 96 runs scored, 69 RBI and 32 stolen bases across 616 plate appeaerances on the season.
Aug 28 2024Duran went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old outfielder led off the game by hooking a Yariel Rodriguez fastball around Pesky's Pole down the right-field line, continuing a blistering stretch that has seen Duran slash .372/.449/.860 over his last 11 games. Tuesday's blast gave him his first career 20-20 campaign -- he's got 20 homers and 32 steals in 130 contests -- and Duran capped off his impressive performance with outfield assists in each of the first two innings, tying him with Ian Happ for the MLB lead at 11.
Aug 26 2024Duran went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, two doubles and two runs scored in Monday's loss to Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran knocked a leadoff double in the first inning before doubling again and coming around to score in the third. He capped off his day with a two-run blast in the eighth for his 19th home run of the year. Duran had just one multi-hit performance over his previous eight games entering Monday but has gone 11-for-24 (.325) over his last nine contests. He owns an impressive .293/.353/.523 slash line with a whopping 74 extra-base hits and 91 runs scored through 128 games.
Aug 22 2024Duran went 1-for-2 with two walks, a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran doubled to lead off the game and scored on a single. He later stole his 32nd base, tying teammate David Hamilton for the team lead. Duran finished off an impactful road trip, posting a .345/.424/.759 line with three home runs, six RBI, three steals and eight runs scored over seven games against the Orioles and Astros.
Aug 20 2024Duran went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk, two total RBI and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran's eighth-inning homer was his third in the last five games, a span that's seen him drive in six runs. The outfielder also had an RBI single in the fourth inning. He's batting .296 (21-for-71) in August, which is right in line with his .291 average for the year. Duran has added a strong .863 OPS with 17 homers, 64 RBI, 87 runs scored, 31 stolen bases, 38 doubles and 13 triples across 123 contests.
Aug 19 2024Duran went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Astros on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran smacked the first pitch of the game over the left-field wall for a solo homer. He's racked up 16 home runs over 122 contests this season, twice as many as he belted in 102 games last year. In addition to the uptick in power, Duran has put up numbers befitting his leadoff role, including 84 runs (tied for eighth in the majors) and 31 thefts (tied for fifth).
Aug 18 2024Duran went 1-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the seventh inning with a two-run single, sending the Red Sox onto a second straight win over Baltimore. He then stole his 30th bag of the season, tied for sixth in MLB. Duran is 4-for-14 with a double, a home run, three RBI and three runs scored over three games since returning from a two-game suspension.
Aug 14 2024Duran will start in left field and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Rangers after being reinstated from his two-game suspension. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox handed Duran a two-game, unpaid ban after he was heard using a homophobic slur toward a heckler during Sunday's loss to the Astros. The suspension was announced after the Red Sox consulted with Major League Baseball on the matter, so Duran isn't expected to be subject to any further discipline from the team or the league. The reigning All-Star Game MVP is back in action for the series finale with the Rangers in his customary leadoff spot.
Aug 12 2024The Red Sox issued a two-game suspension to Duran, who will begin serving the ban Monday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The suspension was agreed upon in consultation with Major League Baseball after Duran directed a homophobic slur at a fan during Sunday's 10-2 loss to the Astros. Duran will miss the first two games of the Red Sox's series with the Rangers before returning to action for the finale Wednesday.
Aug 10 2024Duran went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 8-4 loss to Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran put himself in scoring position multiple times, but the Red Sox were unable to deliver key hits, as they went 1-for-12 with RISP. The stolen base was his 28th, tying him for fifth in MLB. He continued a torrid stretch of hitting, which includes multiple hits in 12 of the last 21 games. Duran is slashing .368/.417/.674 with 11 doubles, three triples, four home runs, 17 RBI, 18 runs and six steals during that stretch.
Aug 5 2024Duran went 1-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a stolen base in a 9-5 victory versus Kansas City on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran knocked in a run with a groundout in the second inning and added a two-run double in the sixth. He also stole his 27th base of the season, tied for seventh-most in the majors. Duran has at least one hit in seven straight contests and is batting .375 (12-for-32) with a homer, four doubles, a triple, four runs, six RBI and five thefts over that span.
Aug 4 2024Duran went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI double, a walk and two stolen bases in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran seems to enjoy hitting at Globe Life Field -- he went 6-for-14 during the three-game series there this weekend. Since July 13, the outfielder has 11 multi-hit efforts over 17 contests, batting .403 (31-for-77) with 16 extra-base hits in that span. He's developed into a well-rounded leadoff hitter this year, posting a .296/.355/.515 slash line with 14 homers, 13 triples, 34 doubles, 26 steals, 55 RBI and 78 runs scored over 110 contests.
Jul 29 2024Duran went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI, a steal and two runs scored in Monday's 14-7 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran recorded his first stolen base since the All-Star break, and his 23rd steal ties him for ninth most in MLB this season. The 2024 All-Star has picked up right where he left off in the first half, hitting. 356 in 10 games since the break. Duran has nine multi-hit games in his last 15 games and has seen his slash line climb to .291/.350/.508 for the campaign.
Jul 25 2024Duran went 3-for-5 with a triple, a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 20-7 loss to Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran belted his 13th home run and league-leading 12th triple, extending a hit streak to eight games. He's 17-for-35 with five doubles, two triples, three home runs, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored during the streak. Duran's appeared in all 101 games for Boston this season and is one game shy of the career-high mark he set last year.
Jul 24 2024Duran went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a triple, three total RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 20-7 loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran took Cal Quantrill deep in the fifth inning for his 13th homer of the year before legging out his MLB-leading 12th triple in the ninth. Duran now has at least one extra-base hit in seven of his last eight contests -- he's gone 17-for-35 (.486) with three homers in that span. It's been a breakout campaign for the 27-year-old outfielder, who's now slashing .292/.353/.512 with 51 RBI, 73 runs scored and 22 stolen bases across 101 games.
Jul 22 2024Duran went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran gave the Red Sox a quick 2-0 lead after taking James Paxton deep just three pitches into the game. He later ripped a two-run double off Evan Phillips in the ninth. Duran has 12 hits over his last 21 at-bats and has recorded multiple hits in six of his last eight games. The 27-year-old is in the midst of a breakout campaign and is slashing .290/.350/.500 with 12 homers, 48 RBI, 67 runs, 22 steals and a 36:101 BB:K in 453 plate appearances.
Jul 19 2024Duran went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fresh off an MVP performance at the All-Star Game, Duran got off to a hot start in the second half. His fifth-inning homer was the Red Sox's lone run of the contest and his first long-ball in regular play since July 2. The outfielder is up to a .286/.344/.488 slash line with 11 homers, 42 RBI, 63 runs scored, 22 stolen bases, 11 doubles and a major-league-leading 10 triples through 96 games.
Jul 17 2024Duran was named the MVP of Tuesday's All-Star Game after going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in the American League's 5-3 win over the National League. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Entering the game in the top of the fifth inning as a replacement for starting center fielder Aaron Judge, Duran broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the frame, when he took Reds right-hander Hunter Greene deep to right center. The two-run blast held up as the difference in the American League's win, allowing Duran to become the first Red Sox player since J.D. Drew in 2008 to take home MVP honors in the Midsummer Classic. Duran earned his first All-Star nod after slashing .284/.342/.477 with 10 home runs and 22 stolen bases in 439 plate appearances during the first half.
Jul 13 2024Duran batted second and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 6-1 loss to Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Red Sox manager Alex Cora, cognizant of Boston's struggles against left-handers, moved the righty-hitting Rob Refsnyder to leadoff against Cole Ragans. While Refsnyder got on base twice against Ragans, the left-hander stifled the rest of Boston's lineup, the second time in three games the Red Sox were quelled by a southpaw. Duran, who is batting .275/.336/.468 overall, is slashing .242/.313/.300 against lefties.
Jul 11 2024Duran went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old did his job as Boston's leadoff hitter, but the rest of the lineup managed only five hits combined. It was Duran's first multi-hit performance since June 24, and the streaky outfielder is batting just .211 (8-for-38) through the first eight games in July with two doubles, a homer and two steals.
Jul 2 2024Duran went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran walked and stole second base in the second inning and hit a solo home run in the eighth. The outfielder continued his torrid stretch, hitting safely in 18 of his past 19 games and homering in three straight. On the season, he is hitting .287 with 10 home runs, 40 RBI, 58 runs scored and 21 steals in what has been one of the biggest breakouts of 2024.
Jun 30 2024Duran went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran chased Matt Waldron from the game when he hit a knuckleball around the Pesky Pole in the fifth inning. For the third time this month, Duran has gone deep in back-to-back games. He finishes June with six home runs after hitting only three over his first 61 games. Duran's tied with Bobby Witt for the fifth-best WAR in MLB this season at 4.3. His breakout campaign continues, as he's hitting .288/.350/.491 with nine homers, 39 RBI, 57 runs, and 20 stolen bases.
Jun 25 2024Duran went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 7-6 walk-off win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran figured prominently in the come-from-behind win, in which Boston scored five times in the final two innings. Thanks to a miscommunication by Toronto's left side of the infield, his eighth-inning popup fell to the ground for a double followed by David Hamilton's two-run home run. An inning later, Duran produced the walk-off run with a single. The outfielder has multiple hits in five consecutive games (12-for-23) and has hit safely in 14 straight.
Jun 23 2024Duran went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's win against Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran knocked an RBI double in the fourth inning and an RBI single in the sixth. He's produced four straight multi-hit performances, eight in his last 11 games, and 12 in 20 appearances this month. Duran is hitting .384 (33-for-86) with 12 extra-base hits and nine steals in June. His season slash line is up to .288/.352/.483 through 359 plate appearances.
Jun 22 2024Duran went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran hit one of five solo home runs the two teams combined to crush in the first three innings before the game settled into a pitching match. His third-inning homer was the second in as many games and extended a hit streak to 11 contests, during which he's 18-for-48 (.375) with seven extra-base hits, five walks, five steals, seven RBI and 12 runs. Duran is proving that his breakout last season was no fluke. Regardless of whichever outlet is tracking WAR in 2024, Duran is among the top 10: Baseball Reference (3.9, T-6th), ESPN (3.9, T-7th) or FanGraphs (3.1, T-9th).
Jun 19 2024Duran went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two steals in a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran hit a solo home run off Kevin Gausman in the fifth inning then added an RBI single and a steal in the sixth. He later stole another base after reaching on a fielder's choice in the eighth. Duran extended his hitting streak to 10 games and has hit .356 with three homers and eight steals in June. On the season, he is hitting .277 with six home runs and 19 steals hitting leadoff for the Red Sox.
Jun 16 2024Duran went 2-for-4 with a walk, two stolen bases and one run scored in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran extended his hitting streak to seven games, a span in which he's gone 12-for-29 (.414) with five extra-base hits. The outfielder has added six steals over his last nine contests as he continues to provide speed atop the order for a Red Sox team that has little hesitation to run. Duran is up to 17 thefts in 20 attempts while slashing .278/.348/.468 with five home runs, 31 RBI and 48 runs scored across 72 games this season.
Jun 12 2024Duran went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran singled in the third inning, hit an RBI single and scored in the fifth then doubled in the sixth. Duran has been stellar through 10 games in June, hitting .357 with six extra-base hits, five RBI and four steals. He is doing a bit everything in 2024, hitting .269 with five home runs, 28 RBI, 44 runs scored and 15 steals while hitting leadoff for the Red Sox.
Jun 10 2024Duran went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and three runs scored in Sunday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran, who had gone 14 days without a steal prior to this weekend, posted a third straight game with at least one stolen base, including two Saturday. The outfielder has put himself in position to make an impact lately, going 11-for-33 with six walks (.425 OBP), four steals and 10 runs scored over the last eight contests.
Jun 8 2024Duran went 0-for-3 with two walks and two stolen bases in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old did his job as the leadoff man, but the hitters in the three spots behind him in the order went a combined 0-for-11 on the afternoon. Duran came into this series in Chicago having failed to steal a bag in 14 straight games, but he's swiped three in the last two contests to give him 14 on the season. He's also slashing .263/.331/.451 on the year with five homers, 27 RBI and 39 runs in 65 contests.
Jun 6 2024Duran went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, one walk and two total runs scored in Thursday's 14-2 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran has multiple hits in four of his last five games, and he's gone yard in back-to-back contests. His homer Thursday came on Jake Woodford's second pitch of the game in the first inning, setting the tone for the Red Sox in their blowout win. Duran is up to five homers on the year, and he's added 27 RBI, 38 runs scored, 11 stolen base and a .271/.336/.465 slash line over 286 plate appearances. While he continues to split time between left field and center field, there's no questioning Duran's place in the lineup this season.
Jun 5 2024Duran went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a triple and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 9-0 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran legged out his league-leading ninth triple in the fifth inning before putting the final touch on Boston's convincing victory with a solo homer off Jimmy Herget in the eighth, extending the lead to 9-0. Duran now has three multi-hit efforts in his last four contests after going just 2-for-28 in his previous seven games. Overall, the 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .261/.326/.447 with four homers, 36 runs scored, 25 RBI and 11 stolen bases across 62 games this year.
May 21 2024Duran went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a steal of home base during Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox executed a first-and-third double-steal perfectly in the eighth inning, as the throw to second to catch Rafael Devers stealing was cut off early and returned to home wasn't in time to tag the speedy Duran. Duran has hit safely in seven straight games, batting 10-for-27 (.370) with a pair of triples, solo home runs and stolen bases during that stretch.
May 16 2024Duran went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run and an additional run scored during Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran provided plenty of pop from the leadoff position Thursday, swatting his second homer of 2024 and generating two doubles for a second straight game. The contest was Duran's fourth game with at least three hits this season. The center fielder will finish the four-game series against Tampa Bay 6-for-15 (.400) with three runs scored and five extra-base hits.
May 14 2024Duran has attempted five steals over the last 35 games, after he opened the season with six steals in the first six games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There are a few factors that explain the drop in attempts, per Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Opposing teams became aware of Duran's potential impact, and the Red Sox have been more judicious after running into several outs early in the season. Additionally, manager Alex Cora asked Duran to run less given that he plays every day.
May 8 2024Duran went 2-for-5 with a double and a triple in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran's line Tuesday was similar to his previous game Sunday, when he logged a double and triple in a win over the Twins, only he didn't score against Atlanta. That's partially due to Boston's woeful 1-for-14 performance with runners in scoring position (13 LOB). Duran's done a good job of not letting any slumps linger -- the bane of his first two seasons in the majors -- and is batting .267/.339/.420 over 168 plate appearances. Tuesday's triple, his sixth, vaulted him to the top of MLB.
Apr 30 2024Duran went 3-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran led of the fourth inning with a single and stole his ninth base of the season before trotting home on Wilyer Abreu's triple. Duran has scuffled of late and entered the game batting .150 (6-for-40) over the previous nine contests. His nine thefts lead the Red Sox and are tied for sixth in MLB.
Apr 29 2024Duran went 1-for-4 with a walk, triple and two RBI in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran tripled in two runs in the sixth inning then drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the ninth before scoring the winning run on Tyler O'Neill's walk-off single. Duran has started all 29 games thus far, including 27 of them as the team's leadoff batter. He's second on the Red Sox with 17 runs and leads the club in triples with three. Because of Ceddanne Rafaela moving from center field to shortstop, Duran is locked in as Boston's starting center fielder.
Apr 18 2024Duran went 1-for-4 with a two-run triple, two runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran drew a walk to lead off the home half of the first inning before swiping his seventh bag of the year. The speedy outfielder would then drive in a pair of runs with a triple in the sixth inning, his first three-bagger this season. Duran is now 5-for-17 with three extra-base hits in his last four contests. He's off to a nice start following a promising 2023 campaign, slashing .301/.366/.422 with a home run, 12 runs scored and nine RBI through his first 20 games.
Apr 6 2024Duran went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 8-6 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran rescued the Red Sox, who had earlier blown a four-run lead, with a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning. He continued a hot stretch with a fourth consecutive multi-hit game, during which he's 11-for-17 with a homer, four RBI, four runs scored and four stolen bases.
Apr 4 2024Duran went 4-for-4 in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran's posted three consecutive multi-hit games following a 2-for-16 start to the season. It's a hopeful sign for the outfielder, who earlier in his career let the pressure of slumps and mistakes get the better of him. That began to change in 2023 when he posted an .886 OPS over the first half of the season before an August injury ended his season. A mentally sound Duran could be a difference maker atop Boston's lineup. While his .500 BABIP is unsustainable, the outfielder is 11-for-28 (.393) with six steals through seven games.
Apr 3 2024Duran went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran's stolen base in the seventh inning put him in position to score the game-tying run on Trevor Story's single. The speedy outfielder, who was also hit by pitches twice, got on base four times and stole his fourth base in the last two games. Duran has six thefts, which ties him with Brice Turang of the Brewers for tops in MLB. He stole career-high 24 during an injury-shortened 2023 and is poised to top that if he maintains his health and avoids prolonged slumps.
Apr 1 2024Duran went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, a run batted in and three stolen bases during Monday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran ran wild Monday, pushing himself to a league-leading five steals on the season. He swiped second base after each of his three singles but also advanced to third via error on two of those occasions. The multi-hit outing was much-needed for the speedster after opening the season 2-for-16 (.125)
Mar 30 2024Duran started in left field and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 1-0 loss to Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran, who led Boston with 24 steals in 2023, stole his second bag in as many games. He brings an element of speed to the top of the order; the speedy Duran's batted leadoff in the first two games of the season. With Ceddanne Rafaela making the team as Boston's primary center fielder, Duran has been moved to left field.
Mar 15 2024Duran started in right field and went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's spring game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran has made starts in left field (two), center field (five) and now right field. Tyler O'Neill was originally scheduled to start in right but was scratched with left calf tightness. Duran could move around the outfield this year, if Ceddanne Rafaela, who started in center field Friday, earns a roster spot.
Mar 7 2024Duran (ankle) will start in center field and lead off in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, Duran will return after a brief injury scare. He was seen flexing his left foot Tuesday -- the same foot he had surgery on last August -- but it seems he's already put the issue behind him. If healthy, Duran will serve as Boston's primary leadoff man against both righties and lefties.
Mar 5 2024Duran is expected to be back in the Red Sox lineup Thursday after exiting Tuesday's game versus the Rays with left ankle tightness, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Before being removed, Duran was seen flexing the same foot he had surgically repaired, which set off alarms. However, it seems to be just a minor, unrelated ankle issue and he's expected to be fine. Duran is 1-for-6 with one stolen base so far during Grapefruit League play.
Mar 4 2024Duran started in center field and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in Sunday's spring game against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran opened the bottom half of the first inning with a single, then easily stole second base four pitches into next at-bat. The outfielder wanted to test his speed after recovering from a left big-toe surgery last August. Boston manager Alex Cora has not yet designated Duran as the starter in center field, as highly regarded prospect Ceddanne Rafaela is still in the mix.
Mar 2 2024Duran started in left field and went 0-for-2 in Friday's spring game against Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran played four innings in his Grapefruit League debut, which was delayed as the club made sure he was 100 percent following surgery to his toe last August. The outfielder talked about his offseason focus, which in addition to recovery from surgery featured a plan to maximize his foot speed, per Ian Browne of MLB.com. "I'm just working on my legs and staying in a straight line, because everybody knows I run like a lizard," Duran said, referring to too much sideways movement. "So trying to make it more efficient the way I run, that will also help my toe with impact and stuff like that, but it's just gonna clean me up and make me hopefully faster." Duran swiped 24 bags (caught twice) over 102 games in 2023 before season-ending surgery.
Mar 1 2024Duran (toe) is starting in left field and batting leadoff in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Alex Cora previously said the 27-year-old would serve as the DH in his spring debut, but he'll instead man left field. Duran had a delayed start to spring training while completing his recovery from August toe surgery, but he has plenty of time to ramp up his workload before Opening Day.
Feb 26 2024Duran (toe) is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut Friday versus the Twins, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Once fully healthy, Duran is projected to handle an everyday role in the Boston outfield, but Abraham suspects that the 27-year-old will be deployed as a designated hitter Friday for what will be his Grapefruit League debut. Duran has been eased along during spring training after he underwent surgery in August to repair the flexor tendon in his left big toe, but barring any setbacks in his recovery, he should be fully ramped up by the time Opening Day arrives.
Feb 23 2024Duran (toe) will not play in Grapefruit League games until March 1, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Boston considers Duran fully recovered from last August's surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his left big toe, but the team will nonetheless ease the outfielder back into game action. Duran is expected to be ready to roll by Opening Day and is slated to serve as the Red Sox' leadoff hitter. His absence from the lineup will give Ceddanne Rafaela more opportunities to establish himself in center field.
Feb 16 2024Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Friday that Duran will be the team's leadoff hitter this season, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cora did add that there will be matchups to consider when mulling the leadoff decision, but Duran will be at the top of the order most days against both righties and lefties. The left-handed hitting Duran slashed .296/.349/.491 versus right-handers in 2023 and held his own against lefties with a .289/.327/.422 line, albeit with a 30.6 percent strikeout rate. Duran's 2023 season ended prematurely following surgery in late August to repair the flexor tendon in his left big toe, but he's not under any restrictions this spring. He is competing with Ceddanne Rafaela for the center field job but would presumably slide over to right field if Rafaela plays center.
Jan 16 2024Duran (toe) will not face any limitations during spring training, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran had surgery in late August to repair the flexor tendon in his left big toe. His rehab has evidently gone off without a hitch, clearing the way for a normal spring. Duran slashed .295/.346/.482 with eight homers and 24 steals across 102 games in 2023 before getting injured and is slated to man center field on an everyday basis for the Red Sox in 2024.
Nov 8 2023Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Wednesday that Duran (toe) has begun weight-bearing exercises, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran is more than two months removed from Aug. 30 surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his left big toe and should be fully recovered well before the beginning of spring training in February. The 27-year-old center fielder enjoyed a mini breakout with the Red Sox in 2023, slashing .295/.346/.482 with eight homers and 24 steals across 102 games.
Sep 4 2023Duran (toe) was transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Monday, Chad Jennings of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The transaction frees up a 40-man roster spot for waiver claim Logan Gillaspie. Duran had already been ruled out for the remainder of the season following surgery last week to repair a torn flexor tendon in his left big toe.
Aug 30 2023Duran underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a torn flexor tendon in his left big toe, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran has been sidelined for the past week and found out Monday that surgery was needed to repair his left big toe. He will miss the remainder of the season but should be ready to go for the start of spring training. When healthy this season, Duran looked like one of the position players the Red Sox can build around, slashing .295/.346/.482 with eight home runs and 24 stolen bases in 102 games.
Aug 29 2023Duran was diagnosed with turf toe and will undergo season-ending surgery Wednesday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republicanreports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old was fitted for a walking boot Aug. 23 after he landed on the injured list with a toe sprain, and he visited a specialist Monday that determined surgery is necessary. Duran didn't make Boston's Opening Day roster but was called up in mid-April and finished with 34 doubles, eight homers, 24 steals, 40 RBI and 46 runs in 102 games. He'll have more than six months to go through his recovery and rehab before the start of spring training in February.
Aug 25 2023Duran will visit a specialist Monday for his injured left toe, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran and the Red Sox are still looking for answers following multiple rounds of imaging scans. The 26-year-old hurt his toe last weekend while climbing the outfield wall at Yankee Stadium and has no clear timeline yet for his return.
Aug 23 2023Duran was fitted for a walking boot Wednesday as the Red Sox continue to evaluate the MRI results on his left toe, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran landed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after spraining a toe on his left foot while climbing the wall in Sunday's series finale against the Yankees. It sounds like his stay on the IL is going to last longer than 10 days, but there should be more clarity later this week. Adam Duvall has been covering center field for Boston in Duran's absence. Wilyer Abreu got the start in left field Wednesday at Houston.
Aug 22 2023Duran was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left toe sprain, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: We already knew this move was likely, and now it's official. Adam Duvall should get the bulk of the starts in center field while Duran is sidelined, and prospect Wilyer Abreu, who was recalled in a corresponding move, could also get some work in the short term.
Aug 21 2023Duran (toe) will have an MRI on Tuesday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox should know more about whether Duran will require a trip to the injured list after receiving the outfielder's MRI results. Adam Duvall would likely see regular playing time in center field if Duran is placed on the IL.
Aug 20 2023Duran was removed from Sunday's win over the Yankees with a left toe contusion, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base before being lifted from Sunday's contest with the injury. It doesn't appear to be a serious issue, so the 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
Aug 19 2023Duran batted seventh and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 8-3 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran has hit the skids of late, going 3-for-32 (.094) over the last 12 games. The slump appears to have cost him the leadoff role against right-handers, as Alex Verdugo led off for the third consecutive game against a righty starter. Red Sox manager Alex Cora told Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com that he's spoken with Duran, who recently posted two Instagram stories that seemed to reference recurring struggles. One of those stories was captioned "falling back into that place I fought so hard to get out of." Duran had looked like a different hitter in 2023 and rebounded every time he hit a slump, and he'll have to fight out of one once again.
Aug 17 2023Duran is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Nationals, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox have faced a slew of left-handers lately, including Thursday, which has resulted in Duran starting just two of the last six contests. Masataka Yoshida, Rob Refsnyder and Adam Duvall will be Boston's trio of starting outfielders Thursday.
Aug 16 2023Duran is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adam Duvall will play center field and bat sixth as the Red Sox face off against left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Duran has enjoyed a breakout season in Boston, but he continues to sit versus most lefties.
Aug 13 2023Duran isn't in Boston's lineup for Sunday's game against Detroit, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will take the mound for Detroit to begin Sunday's game, so Duran will remain on the bench. Rob Refsnyder will start in center field in his place and bat in the leadoff spot.
Aug 11 2023Duran is not in the lineup Friday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adam Duvall will cover center field and bat third as the Red Sox take on left-hander Tarik Skubal. Duran has slashed .167/.200/.333 in just 25 plate appearances versus lefties this year.
Aug 7 2023Duran is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran will sit out the Red Sox's fourth straight matchup with a lefty (Cole Ragans). Rob Refsnyder will pick up the start in center field in place of Duran.
Aug 5 2023Duran went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox had only six hits total on the night and Duran was one of the few bright spots for the club, with his third-inning shot off Alek Manoah supplying most of Boston's offense. The 26-year-old outfielder has gone yard in back-to-back games, extending his hitting streak to seven games in the process, and since the beginning of July he's slashing a dazzling .384/.424/.698 with four of his eight homers on the season, along with eight steals, 10 RBI and 22 runs in 26 contests.
Aug 3 2023Duran went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran, who extended a hit streak to six straight games, has hit safely in 10 of the last 11, going 13-for-42 with three doubles, two home runs, four RBI, six steals and nine runs scored. The Red Sox essentially stood pat at the trade deadline, which means Duran will continue to share center field with Adam Duvall, who was speculated to be a likely candidate to be traded.
Jul 31 2023Duran went 1-for-4 with a walk, two stolen bases and a run scored in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran ends July having hit safely in eight of his last nine games. For the month, the outfielder batted .384 (28-for-73) with eight steals and two home runs. He's settled into a spot atop the Red Sox's order as he continues to enjoy a breakout campaign. Duran is slashing .314/.366/.504 with six home runs, 23 steals, 35 RBI and 41 runs scored through 85 contests overall.
Jul 30 2023Duran is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Duran will be riding pine to begin the game while southpaw Scott Alexander opens the game for the Giants, but Duran could be a candidate to replace Rob Refsnyder in the outfield once right-handed primary pitcher Ross Stripling is summoned from the San Francisco bullpen. Duran has continued to thrive at the dish coming out of the All-Star break, as he's produced a .279/.354/.419 slash line with one home run and four stolen bases through his first 13 second-half contests.
Jul 29 2023Duran went 1-for-3 and was caught stealing in Friday's 3-2 win over San Franciso. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was removed for pinch hitter Rob Refsnyder with a runner on second base in the top of the eighth inning when lefty Taylor Rogers entered for the Giants. Refsnyder delivered Boston's third run, an insurance score to make it 3-1 before San Francisco plated a run in the bottom of the frame. It should be noted that as good as Duran has been in 2023, just 42 of his 295 plate appearances have come against left-handers. He has a .754 OPS against them, which is an improvement over his previous years in the majors, but Refsnyder has hammered southpaws in 2023, posting a .932 OPS against them.
Jul 26 2023Duran 1-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 7-1 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran continues to produce at the plate and on the bases atop the order for Boston. The outfielder has hit safely in four consecutive games and recorded four stolen bases during that stretch. Duran, who consistently registered double-digit steals in the minors, is up to 21 thefts in MLB this season.
Jul 19 2023Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Boston will give the lefty-hitting Duran the day off Wednesday while a southpaw (Ken Waldichuk) takes the bump for Oakland. Adam Duvall will patrol center field while Duran takes a seat.
Jul 16 2023Duran isn't in Boston's lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With left-hander Justin Steele set to take the mound for Chicago, the lefty-hitting Duran will stay put in Boston's dugout to begin Sunday's contest. Rob Refsnyder will take over in center field and bat in the leadoff spot.
Jul 9 2023Duran is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran, who picked up starts in five of the Red Sox's previous six games, will cede center-field duties to Enrique Hernandez in the series finale with Oakland. The third-year outfielder went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, a stolen base, three RBI and two additional runs in Saturday's 10-3 win, bringing his slash line to .591/.591/1.773 over seven games in July.
Jul 8 2023Duran went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, one double, an additional RBI and two additional runs scored and one steal in Saturday's win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran turned in his fourth multi-hit effort of July and cranked his fifth long ball of the season. Since the beginning of the month, Duran is 13-for-22 (.591) with six doubles, 10 runs, four RBI and two stolen bases in seven games. He'll likely have one more chance to maintain his hot streak prior to the All-Star break, as the Red Sox take on expected starter JP Sears and the Athletics on Sunday.
Jul 6 2023Duran is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran started the past three games and went 8-for-12 with five doubles, a triple, a steal and five runs, but he'll take a seat Thursday versus Texas righty Nathan Eovaldi. Adam Duvall will man center field and bat fifth.
Jul 2 2023Duran went 5-for-5 with four doubles and three runs scored in Sunday's win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran went a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate, marking his first career game with more than three hits. The 26-year-old also amassed four doubles Sunday, pushing him into a tie for the sixth most doubles in MLB with 25 despite having appeared in only 64 games thus far. Through 233 plate appearances, Duran is slashing .305/.356/.479 with four long balls and 15 stolen bases but is striking out 28.3 percent of the time.
Jun 24 2023Duran went 2-for-5 with one run scored and three steals in Saturday's loss against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-9 with five strikeouts across his previous two games, Duran turned in a massive outing Saturday. He set a season high in swipes, taking second base three different times on as many pitchers. His single run scored came in the top of the ninth, where he reached on an infield single, stole second and then advanced to third on a wild pitch before being driven in by Justin Turner to tie the game. Though Duran has lost playing time since Adam Duvall returned from the injured list, he remains a solid fantasy option when in the lineup, slashing .289/.346/.443 with 21 doubles and 14 stolen bases through 194 at-bats.
Jun 20 2023Duran is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's tilt against in Minnesota, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran has seen his playing time cut since Adam Duvall returned, although he had started each of the previous three contests. He'll grab a seat for the start of this one as Duvall plays center field and Masataka Yoshida handles left.
Jun 19 2023Duran went 3-for-3 with three doubles and two RBI against Minnesota in a 9-3 victory Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran finished with three hits for the fourth time this season, and this was the second instance in which he collected a trio of doubles in a single contest. The outfielder's big performance pushed his season average back up to .300 for the first time since May 27. Duran went through a cold spell in early June but is batting .478 (11-for-23) with five doubles and three thefts over his past 10 games.
Jun 14 2023Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Red Sox manager Alex Cora is rolling out a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Rockies southpaw Austin Gomber, so Duran and fellow lefty hitters Masataka Yoshida and Rafael Devers will all head to the bench. Duran previously took a seat in Tuesday's 7-6 loss against the Rockies' Chase Anderson (a righty), and the 26-year-old's opportunities to play versus right-handed pitchers are expected to decline moving forward following Adam Duvall's recent return from the injured list.
Jun 12 2023Duran is starting in left field and batting leadoff Monday versus the Rockies, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was on the bench for Adam Duvall's first two games back from the injured list but has now started each of the last two contests and batted leadoff both times. It's just the third start of his career in left field, as Masataka Yoshida is getting a day off. Duran looks to be the Red Sox' fourth outfielder now, but he should be a fairly active one.
Jun 10 2023Duran remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran emerged as Boston's everyday center fielder in the absence of Adam Duvall (wrist) and settled in well, with his .278/.335/.432 slash line representing a significant improvement on the .219/.269/.354 line he managed in his first two partial MLB campaigns. His performance has been tailing off recently, however, as he's hit just .148/.200/.197 over his last 17 games. That slump may have condemned him to a true bench role role, as Duvall has gotten the start in center field in both games since his return from the 60-day injured list Friday even though both contests have been against right-handed pitchers.
Jun 9 2023Duran is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran will take a seat after he went 3-for-10 with a double and an RBI over the three-game series with Cleveland. Adam Duvall (wrist) was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday and will start in center field and bat fifth in the series opener with New York.
Jun 7 2023Duran started in center field and went 1-for-2 with a double in Tuesday's 5-4 win over Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran, who was held out of the starting nine Monday against Tampa Bay lefty Shane McClanahan, returned as a starter against Guardians righty Shane Bieber. The Red Sox gave Duran a vote of confidence Monday, when the team designated Raimel Tapia for assignment to make room for Christian Arroyo's return from a hamstring injury. It's up to Duran to fulfill the team's belief. After a scorching hot start when he first arrived from Triple-A Worcester, Duran has cooled off significantly, batting .132 over the last 15 games. With Adam Duvall (wrist) due back Friday, Duran's opportunities are expected to be reduced.
Jun 5 2023Duran is absent from the lineup for Monday's tilt versus the Rays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll get a day off as the Rays throw lefty ace Shane McClanahan, with Enrique Hernandez patrolling center field. Duran has just a .336 OPS with a 42.3 percent strikeout rate over his last 13 games, which isn't great timing with Adam Duvall (wrist) due back later this week.
Jun 3 2023Duran will sit for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran will likely return to the lineup against Tyler Glasnow in the nightcap but won't be asked to start twice in one day. He hit .987 OPS through his first 29 games this season, but his .308 OPS over his last 10 games could lead to a loss in playing time if the slump continues. Rob Refsnyder will start in center field in his absence.
May 26 2023Duran is not in the starting lineup Friday at Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Raimel Tapia is starting in center field and batting leadoff versus the Diamondbacks and right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. Duran was terrific in April and the early part of May, but he stands 0-for-19 with eight strikeouts and zero walks over his last five games.
May 17 2023Duran went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-4 win over Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran struck out twice in his first two at-bats then came up short trying to make a diving catch on a sinking line drive from Teoscar Hernandez that got behind him for a triple to plate the Mariners' first two runs. The Duran of 2021 and 2022 might have let those plays fester and impact him the rest of the game, but the 2023 version flushed the adverse outcomes and moved on. The player that slashed a combined .219/.269/.354 the previous two seasons now has a line of .351/.406/.585 with three homers and seven steals through 27 games in 2023.
May 16 2023Duran batted leadoff and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 10-1 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was moved to leadoff, pushing Alex Verdugo to second, but the move is a one-day thing, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Boston manager Alex Cora decided to drop Verdugo to second, normally the spot for Masataka Yoshida, who was given the night off. Duran has experience hitting atop the order, but Cora is pleased with Verdugo leading off and Duran hitting in the middle of the order. It may have been an attempt to shake the Red Sox out of a slump that, with Monday's result, reached four consecutive losses and six over the last seven games.
May 15 2023Duran is starting in the leadoff spot for the Red Sox on Monday versus the Mariners, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first start of the season in the leadoff spot for Duran, who has mostly batted fifth this month. The young outfielder has been very productive with the big club but has actually scuffled a bit of late with a .514 OPS over his last seven contests. Normal leadoff hitter Alex Verdugo is batting second.
May 10 2023Duran went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Duran's third multi-hit effort through nine games in May, a span in which he's gone 10-for-30 (.333) with four steals and four RBI. The outfielder went just 1-for-11 last weekend against the Phillies, but it appears he's avoided a serious slump. He's slashing .372/.420/.603 with two home runs, 14 RBI, 14 runs scored, 12 doubles and six steals through 88 plate appearances.
May 4 2023Duran went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Thursday's 11-5 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran has five multi-hit efforts in his last nine games. He's also up to four steals this season after a 10-game drought on the basepaths. The outfielder has made the most of limited playing time this season, slashing .417/.456/.683 with two home runs, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored and 10 doubles over 68 plate appearances. Duran is seeing a strong-side platoon role in center field with Adam Duvall (wrist) out.
May 2 2023Duran batted fifth and went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran singled in the third inning to extend a hit streak to six straight and later homered to tie the game at 3-3. It was his second home run and 11th extra-base hit over 52 at-bats since being promoted from Triple-A Worcester. The lefty-batting Duran hits out of the lower third of the order against lefties, but a .404/.421/.692 overall line earned him a promotion to fifth against righties.
Mar 5 2023Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters Sunday that the team is not ready to make a decision on where Duran will open the season, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "Like I told [Duran] yesterday, don't worry about stuff like that," Cora said. "We're not going to worry about that right now. We'll figure that out towards the end of the month where we're at." If Duran does make the roster, it's likely as a backup, so the debate is whether to get him regular at-bats in Triple-A with Worcester or be a backup with the Red Sox. While there's still a chance for long-term success, Duran can safely be ignored in redraft leagues regardless of roster status.
Oct 1 2022Duran was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was called up by the Red Sox on Friday, and he went 1-for-4 during the series opener in Toronto. However, he'll head back to the minors as part of a move after Kaleb Ort was reinstated from the restricted list.
Sep 30 2022Duran was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Kaleb Ort heading to the restricted list due to his vaccination status ahead of Boston's series in Toronto, Duran will fill the empty roster spot. The 26-year-old outfielder has put up a .715 OPS in Triple-A since being demoted in late August.
Aug 27 2022Duran was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran had been with the big-league club since mid-June, but his playing time dropped off recently as the Red Sox got healthier. He also struggled to a .158/.258/.263 line over his last 20 games, dropping his OPS on the season down to .648. Despite the demotion, Duran could still return to the majors soon when rosters expand to 28 players at the start of September.
Aug 21 2022Duran started in right field and went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 4-3 win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran entered the lineup due to Tommy Pham being sidelined with a back injury. Alex Verdugo shifted from right field to Pham's spot in left, opening up a slot of Duran.
Aug 17 2022Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: When Boston reinstated Enrique Hernandez and Rob Refsnyder from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Duran was able to stick in the lineup for the Red Sox's 5-3 win over the Pirates, as Hernandez started at shortstop while Refsnyder was on the bench. Refsnyder is likely to make most of his starts versus lefty pitching moving forward, but the lefty-hitting Duran appears set to lose out on everyday duties in center field with Hernandez taking over the position Wednesday as top shortstop Xander Bogaerts (shin) rejoins the lineup. In addition to being a defensive liability, Duran has played his way out of a regular role by slashing .176/.247/.338 with a 30.9 percent strikeout rate since the All-Star break.
Aug 8 2022Duran was dropped to ninth in the batting order and went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI while misplaying a pair of flyballs in Sunday's 13-5 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The batting order drop was expected, though it wasn't known how far down he would land. Boston manager Alex Cora said Friday that he would be replacing Duran as the leadoff hitter with Tommy Pham, but Duran did not play Saturday. The two flyballs he was unable to corral -- neither was ruled an error -- led to big Kansas City innings. With Enrique Hernandez's return from hip injury grinding on and Rob Refsnyder (knee) on the injured list, Duran is needed to fill the void in center field. He's been slumping for over a month and could lose at-bats to Jaylin Davis.
Aug 7 2022Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Friday that he plans to replace Duran as the leadoff hitter and drop him in the order, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was held out of the lineup Saturday when Tommy Pham batted leadoff and Jaylin Davis lined up in center field. The decision to drop Duran appears to be related to a month-long slump that began July 3. Duran is hitting .155 (15-for-97) with a .204 on-base percentage and .472 OPS over the last 26 games.
Aug 6 2022Duran will be on the bench Saturday against the Royals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran's off day comes against lefty Daniel Lynch, but he started against two of the previous three southpaws Boston faced, so he isn't necessarily viewed as strictly a platoon player. Jaylin Davis will get the start in center field Saturday.
Aug 1 2022Duran went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three total RBI in Monday's 3-2 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran generated both of the Red Sox's run-scoring plays. He hit a ground-rule double to knock in the opening run in the third inning, then skipped the bounce with a two-run homer in the fifth. The outfielder went a month between long balls, and he batted only .184 in July, but he's off to a positive start in August. For the season, he has a .245/.294/.406 slash line with two long balls, 10 RBI, 20 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 153 plate appearances. He's still sitting versus most southpaws, but Duran has taken over the leadoff role against right-handers.
Jul 31 2022Duran is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox gave lefty-hitting outfielder Jackie Bradley the day off in Saturday's loss when the Brewers brought lefty Eric Lauer to the hill, but it'll be the lefty-hitting Duran's turn to sit in the series finale while Boston opposes Milwaukee southpaw Aaron Ashby. Jaylin Davis will enter the outfield in Duran's stead and will serve as the Red Sox's leadoff man.
Jul 26 2022Duran is not in the lineup Tuesday versus Cleveland, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran has been ineffective over his last 10 games, going 6-for-38 with 15 strikeouts and poor defense. Jaylin Davis steps in to play center field for the second game of the series.
Jul 25 2022Duran went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran scored on a Xander Bogaerts single in the first inning and again on an Alex Verdugo single in the fifth. The two-hit performance was his fourth multi-hit game this month and his first since July 5. Duran has struggled to get things going this month, with five hits in his last 43 at-bats. He also has 20 strikeouts during that span. The outfielder is batting .191 in July and .250 on the season.
Jul 15 2022Duran isn't in the lineup Friday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran went 1-for-3 with a run and a stolen base during Thursday's loss to the Rays and will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Jackie Bradley is shifting to center field while Rob Refsnyder starts in right.
Jul 14 2022Duran went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run in a loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran again hit leadoff for Boston and scored the game's second run after singling and stealing second base in the sixth inning. The 25-year-old has made an impact on the basepaths -- both for Boston and for fantasy managers -- in his limited time in the majors during the campaign, going 7-for-8 on theft attempts over just 26 games. Among Red Sox players, only Trevor Story (10 steals) has more this season.
Jul 13 2022Duran isn't starting Wednesday against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran will get a breather after he went 1-for-14 with two runs, an RBI and a stolen base over the last four games. Jackie Bradley is shifting to venter field while Rob Refsnyder starts in right.
Jul 12 2022Duran went 1-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 10-5 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Boston took advantage of Francisco Mejia being behind the plate for Tampa Bay, going 3-for-3 on steal attempts as a team, and Duran swiped his sixth bag of the year in his 24th game for the Red Sox. The 25-year-old has also added some value with his bat, slashing .277/.327/.436 with a homer, seven RBI and 14 runs while being a fixture in the leadoff spot since his promotion.
Jul 8 2022Duran is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran will get a breather after he went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Thursday's loss to the Yankees. Rob Refsnyder will draw the start in center field and bat leadoff in Friday's contest.
Jul 6 2022Duran went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in an 8-4 loss to the Rays on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran has provided a spark to the Red Sox offense since being recalled from Triple-A in June. The rookie center fielder is slashing .329/.388/.521 for the entire season and has excelled in the leadoff role. His sprint speed is in the 92nd percentile of all MLB players according to Baseball Savant, and Duran now has five steals in only 18 games played so far in 2022.
Jul 2 2022Duran went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran tried to spark a rally in the ninth inning, doubling and stealing third base, but he was left aboard. The outfielder has multiple hits in each of his last four games, going 10-for-19 (.526) with a home run and three doubles in that span. He's up to a .344/.394/.557 slash line through 66 plate appearances, and he's seen leadoff duties when available lately. Enrique Hernandez (hip) remains out with no clear timeline to return, so Duran's playing time is likely safe for now, though Rob Refsnyder could pick up some starts against southpaws.
Jul 1 2022Duran went 2-for-5 with a homer and a pair of RBI in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran took Adrian Sampson deep with the first pitch of the game for his first homer of the year and the third of his career. He later added an RBI single in the sixth inning. Duran is now hitting .333/.387/.544 with a homer and four steals through 14 games this season.
Jun 30 2022Duran (personal) was reinstated from the restricted list Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was unavailable for Boston's series in Toronto to begin the week since he's unvaccinated, but he'll rejoin the team ahead of its weekend series against the Cubs. The 25-year-old slashed .385/.429/.538 with four doubles, five runs, three RBI and four stolen bases over six games prior to his absence.
Jun 27 2022The Red Sox placed Duran (personal) on the restricted list Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran and right-hander Tanner Houck will both skip the Red Sox's three-game series that begins Monday in Toronto since their status as unvaccinated players makes them ineligible to enter Canada. Infielder Yolmer Sanchez was called up from Triple-A Worcester to replace Duran on the roster for the Toronto series, but Rob Refsnyder and Christian Arroyo will be the main candidates to pick up starts in the outfield while Duran is unavailable. Duran will link back up with the Red Sox when the team begins a three-game series in Chicago with the Cubs on Friday.
Jun 26 2022Duran went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two stolen bases Saturday in a 4-2 victory versus Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran recorded his first four-hit game as a major leaguer -- in fact, he hadn't notched more than two hits in any contest prior to Saturday -- and he stole a pair of bags in a contest for the second time this season. The rookie also gave Boston an important insurance run in the ninth inning with his run-scoring single. Duran has been impressive in 12 games in the big leagues thus far, posting a .319/.373/.489 slash line with eight runs, three RBI and four stolen bases.
Jun 22 2022Duran told reporters Wednesday that he's unvaccinated, meaning he won't be eligible to play in Boston's upcoming three-game series in Toronto that begins Monday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: When Duran was first promoted from Triple-A Worcester on July 15, he looked as though he might be in line for only a brief run with the big club while Enrique Hernandez (hip) appeared headed for a minimal stay on the 10-day injured list, but Hernandez recently hit a snag in his recovery and is unlikely to be available for the Toronto series. As a result, Duran's upcoming absence looms larger than initially anticipated, as the Red Sox will now be down their top two center fielders in Toronto. Jackie Bradley or Rob Refsnyder should be in line to see most of the work in center field to begin next week.
Jun 20 2022Duran went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Monday's 5-2 win over Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Leading off for Boston, Duran walked, stole second and scored a run in the first inning. He later doubled and scored in the third followed by another base hit and a steal in the fourth. The 25-year-old outfielder has three multi-hit performances over his last seven games, raising his season slash line to .310/.394/.517 with four extra-base hits and six runs scored through 33 plate appearances.
Jun 19 2022Duran is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran started all four games in center field since being promoted from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, and he'll head to the bench after going 3-for-13 with a triple, a double, two walks and two runs. Jackie Bradley will man center field while Rob Refsnyder (undisclosed) starts in right.
Jun 16 2022Duran started in center field and went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-1 win over Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was added to Boston's roster after Christian Arroyo was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Rob Refsnyder (undisclosed), who had started the previous two games in center, was banged up following Tuesday's game. With Enrique Hernandez (hip) possibly nearing a return when eligible Saturday, playing time for both Duran and Refsnyder will dry up, and presumably one will be sent back to the minors.
Jun 15 2022Red Sox manager Alex Cora said during his appearance on SportsRadio 93.7 WEEI-FM's "Merloni, Fauria, & Mego" program that Duran will be called up from Triple-A Worcester and will serve as Boston's leadoff hitter in Wednesday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: To open up a spot on the active roster for Duran, Boston will place Christian Arroyo (illness) on the COVID-19-related injured list after Cora confirmed that Arroyo tested positive for the virus. Arroyo had been serving as a short-side platoon player in the outfield of late, but the lefty-hitting Duran could get the chance to play regularly versus right-handed pitching while he's up with the Red Sox. While Enrique Hernandez (hip) is on the injured list, either Duran or fellow lefty hitter Jackie Bradley should make regular starts in center field versus righties, with the other occupying a corner-outfield spot in those matchups.
Jun 6 2022Duran was optioned to Triple-A Worcester following Sunday's game against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran appeared in two games during his latest stint with the big club, collecting three hits (all singles) in nine at-bats while scoring once. Jackie Bradley returned to the big-league roster from the paternity list in a corresponding move.
Jun 5 2022Duran started in right field and went 2-for-5 as the leadoff hitter in Saturday's 8-0 win over Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran had two of the six hardest-hit balls of the game -- leading off the first inning with a 106 mph lineout and a fifth-inning single measured at 106.9 mph. He's up with the team while Jackie Bradley is out on paternity leave. The lefty-swinging Duran is expected to replace Bradley in right field against right-handers, and Boston will face another righty Sunday. Bradley is expected to return at some point during the team's next series against the Angels that begins Monday.
Jun 4 2022Duran will likely play in games Saturday and Sunday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was called up from the taxi squad Friday after Boston placed Jackie Bradley on paternity leave. With the Athletics scheduled to throw two right-handers this weekend, manager Alex Cora said the lefty-swinging Duran would see action in both games.
Jun 3 2022Duran was activated from the taxi squad prior to Friday's game against the Athletics but he is not in the lineup, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It may just be a weekend stay with the big club for Duran, as he takes the place of Jackie Bradley, who is on paternity leave. Franchy Cordero is starting in right field Friday, but Duran could appear off the bench.
May 7 2022Duran was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was called up by the Red Sox on Friday, and he went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run and a strikeout in Boston's loss to the White Sox. However, the 25-year-old will now head back to the minors after Enrique Hernandez (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 IL. Duran slashed .379/.463/.621 with two homers, two triples, four doubles, 15 runs, 11 RBI and seven stolen bases in his first 15 Triple-A appearances this year, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him back in the majors at some point if the Red Sox deal with injuries or need an offensive spark.
May 6 2022Duran was recalled by the Red Sox on Friday and will lead off and play center field in his season debut against the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran's major-league debut last season went quite poorly, as he posted a .215/.241/.336 slash line in 116 plate appearances. His plate discipline couldn't have been much worse, as he combined a 35.7 percent strikeout rate with a 3.6 percent walk rate. His numbers in 15 games for Triple-A Worcester this year are quite encouraging, however, as he's hit .397/.478/.638 with nine walks and 13 strikeouts in 15 games. He'll start in center ahead of Enrique Hernandez (illness) and could get the chance to carve out a regular role if he shows more of his prospect pedigree this time around.
Apr 30 2022Duran is hitting .357/.449/.524 with one home run, seven steals on eight attempts and an 11:7 K:BB in 11 games with Triple-A Worcester. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His best game of the year was a 4-for-5 performance Friday against Buffalo that included his first long ball of the campaign and a steal. Duran turns 26 in September, so it's hard to fully buy into him being ready for big-league pitching based on anything he does at Triple-A. If he continues to keep his strikeout rate around 20 percent (currently 22.4 percent), he will likely get another look in the majors in the coming weeks/months.
Apr 17 2022Duran (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list at Triple-A Worcester and is expected to play Sunday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran has been sidelined since April 6 after testing positive for COVID-19, but he's set to rejoin the lineup for Worcester on Sunday. The 25-year-old had a hot start in the first two games of the season, going 3-for-8 with a double, two walks, an RBI, a run and a stolen base.
Apr 9 2022Duran has been out of the lineup for Triple-A Worcester after testing positive for COVID-19, Joe McDonald of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran appeared in a pair of games, going 3-for-8 with a steal, but he'll now miss at least a handful of games. Once he returns, he'll have to keep proving his readiness at the Triple-A level for now, as the Red Sox don't appear to have a roster spot available for him.
Mar 27 2022Duran was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran made his big-league debut in 2021 but won't be on Boston's roster for Opening Day. The 25-year-old had an .873 OPS in 60 games for Worcester last season but struggled in his first taste of the majors with a .215/.241/.336 slash line and 35.7 percent strikeout rate. Duran figures to rejoin the big club at some point this year, but it may take an injury to Alex Verdugo, Enrique Hernandez or Jackie Bradley.
Mar 17 2022Duran went 1-for-3 with an infield single while batting leadoff for Boston in Thursday's spring training opener against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran showed bunt on the first pitch he saw (he took it) before legging out an infield single on the next pitch. Speed should be an asset Duran offers to any fantasy team; he had 86 steals over 259 minor-league games. After belting 16 home runs in 244 at-bats at Triple-A Worcester in 2021, Duran's arrival to Boston was greatly anticipated. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old slashed .215/.241/.336 with two homers, 10 RBIs and just two stolen bases in 33 games. He will not bat leadoff once the regular season begins -- Enrique Hernandez should fill that role against both lefties and righties -- and Duran may only receive limited opportunities to put last year's disappointment behind him. It's not yet clear where Duran fits into the outfield mix with Alex Verdugo, Hernandez and Jackie Bradley the presumptive starters, left to right. However, Duran could force his way back into the equation.
Oct 7 2021Duran isn't on the roster for the ALDS, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran didn't appear in Tuesday's AL Wild Card Game, and he won't be available for the team's series against Tampa Bay. J.D. Martinez (ankle) is active for the series, while Danny Santana (illness) will serve as utility depth.
Oct 5 2021Duran has been added to the Red Sox's wild-card roster, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran failed to impress in his first taste of the big leagues this season, struggling to a .215/.241/.336 line while striking out at a 35.7 percent clip across 112 plate appearances. He hit the COVID-19 injured list in early September and was sent to the minors once he got healthy, but he'll be part of the team for the most important game of the season so far. The absence of J.D. Martinez (ankle) opens up a potential start in the outfield, but Duran was poor enough in his initial audition that he's likely to be limited to a role as a pinch runner or defensive replacement.
Sep 23 2021Duran (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran tested positive for COVID-19 in early September but spent the last week in Worcester on a rehab assignment. He went 3-for-13 with a double, a run and an RBI across four rehab appearances, and he'll remain with the minor-league club now that he's back to full health.
Sep 16 2021Duran (illness) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran has been out since testing positive for COVID-19 in early September. Given that he's merely missed two weeks, he shouldn't require too long of a rehab assignment, though the Red Sox haven't specified exactly when he's expected to return.
Sep 14 2021Duran (illness) is working out with Triple-A Worcester and should begin a rehab assignment within the next couple days, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran has been on the COVID-19 IL since Sept. 3 when he tested positive for the virus, and he'll play some games in the minors to get back up to speed before rejoining the Red Sox. The 25-year-old should only require a few rehab games with Worcester, so he could be activated from the IL within the next week.
Sep 3 2021Duran has tested positive for COVID-19, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, and he'll face a fairly lengthy absence following his positive test result. Alex Verdugo should continue to serve as the primary center fielder while Duran is sidelined, but the Red Sox have limited depth amid their current COVID-19 outbreak.
Aug 29 2021Duran went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-5 loss to Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old showed a good eye at the plate with a bases-loaded walk in the fourth inning to force in Boston's third run. Duran has gone just 3-for-14 in his last four games, adding one RBI and five runs in that span. He's slashing .220/.248/.350 with two home runs, nine RBI, 17 runs scored and two stolen bases across 105 plate appearances this season.
Aug 26 2021The Red Sox recalled Duran from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Hunter Renfroe (personal) landing on the bereavement list, Duran will return to Boston after a two-day stint in the minors. Though Duran was optioned to Worcester after seeing his playing time tail off in recent weeks, he could be in store for an everyday role in the outfield against right-handed pitching while Renfroe is away for anywhere from 3-to-7 days. According to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe, Duran will start in center field in Thursday's series finale with the Twins.
Aug 24 2021Duran was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran debuted at the start of the second half and came with plenty of hype, as a swing change in the minors had added power to a profile which already included contact and speed and the ability to play center field. He didn't wind up showing any of those skills over his 27-game debut, hitting .221/.236/.372 with two homers and a single steal while striking out in 37.1 percent of his plate appearances. A bad 27-game sample doesn't come close to indicating Duran doesn't have what it takes to succeed long-term, but those numbers simply aren't good enough for a team in the playoff hunt, so Duran will head to the minors for regular at-bats while the Red Sox turn to proven options in the outfield.
Aug 23 2021Duran is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As per usual, the lefty-hitting Duran will take a seat with the opposition bringing a southpaw (Kolby Allard) to the mound. Boston will roll out an outfield of Kyle Schwarber, Alex Verdugo and Hunter Renfroe from left to right.
Aug 18 2021Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Andrew Heaney on the mound for the Yankees in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Duran will hit the bench for the third time in four games. The rookie is soon expected to see his opportunities to play regularly versus right-handed pitching take a hit once the Red Sox are comfortable deploying the newly activated Kyle Schwarber in the outfield.
Aug 17 2021Duran is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Duran will be on the bench for the front end of the twin bill with southpaw Jordan Montgomery on the hill. Though Duran has typically started versus right-handed pitching since his July 15 promotion from the minors, his opportunities could dwindle with Kyle Schwarber nearing a return to outfield work after being limited to designated hitter duties in his first three starts since returning from the injured list. Unless Boston decides to deploy Schwarber at first base on an everyday basis, he and J.D. Martinez could rotate between DH and a corner-outfield spot, while Hunter Renfroe and Alex Verdugo start at the other two outfield spots versus right-handed pitching.
Aug 15 2021Duran is not in the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran started the past six games after spending a couple days on the COVID-19 list, and he'll take a seat Sunday with lefty Keegan Akin pitching for Baltimore. Kyle Schwarber returned from the injured list Friday and is being eased in at designated hitter, which could have an impact on Duran's playing time for the immediate future. Schwarber is eventually expected to receive a look at first base, but he'll serve as the designated hitter Sunday while J.D. Martinez, Alex Verdugo and Hunter Renfroe start from left to right in the outfield.
Aug 14 2021Duran went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-1 win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was part of Boston's four-run second inning when he singled home one runner, then doubled home another an inning later. The rookie has picked it up at the plate recently, going 10-for-34 (.294) with a home run and three RBI over the last eight games, but Duran's also struck out 13 times (38.2 K%) during that run.
Aug 8 2021Duran (undisclosed) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and will start in left field Sunday at Toronto, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was placed on the specialized injured list Friday while exhibiting COVID-like symptoms, but he'll quickly rejoin the team since he tested negative for the virus. The 24-year-old will receive a rare start against a left-handed pitcher (Hyun Jin Ryu) since Alex Verdugo was placed on the paternity list.
Aug 6 2021Duran (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Bill Koch of The Providence Journal, Duran has exhibited COVID-like symptoms but is awaiting his test results. If he tests negative he should be able to rejoin the team during this weekend's series against the Blue Jays, assuming he's not feeling too under the weather. Jonathan Arauz was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move.
Aug 5 2021Duran is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The rookie hit his second home run Wednesday night, but he's still hitting just .180 through 16 games and has had consistently poor timing at the plate since his call-up. Enrique Hernandez is playing center field for the series finale, with Marwin Gonzalez starting at second base.
Aug 1 2021Duran is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Boston facing a lefty starting pitcher (Shane McClanahan) for the sixth consecutive game, the lefty-hitting Duran has lost out on playing time of late. He'll sit for the third time during that stretch while manager Alex Cora rolls out an outfield of J.D. Martinez, Alex Verdugo and Hunter Renfroe.
Jul 31 2021Duran is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Alex Cora has expressed a desire to limit Duran's exposure to left-handed pitching, so he sits with Ryan Yarbrough on the mound for Tampa Bay. The rookie started Friday, but he went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts and was noticeably uncomfortable against southpaw Josh Fleming. Enrique Hernandez is playing center field and batting leadoff Saturday.
Jul 28 2021Duran isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was slated to sit for Tuesday's contest before it was postponed, and he'll be out of the lineup with left-hander Robbie Ray starting for Toronto in Wednesday's matinee. Alex Verdugo will shift to center field while J.D. Martinez starts in left. Toronto is scheduled to bring another southpaw (Steven Matz) to the hill for Game 2, so Duran could remain out of the lineup for the nightcap, too.
Jul 27 2021Duran is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With a lefty (Robbie Ray) on the mound for Toronto, the Red Sox will stock up on extra right-handed bats, leaving no room in the lineup for Duran. Kevin Plawecki will serve as Boston's designated hitter while J.D. Martinez occupies Duran's usual spot in the outfield.
Jul 22 2021Duran isn't starting Thursday's game against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran sat out Wednesday's win over the Blue Jays with left-hander Robbie Ray on the mound for Toronto, and he'll remain on the bench with southpaw Jordan Montgomery starting for the Yankees on Thursday. Enrique Hernandez will shift to center field while Michael Chavis starts at second base.
Jul 21 2021Duran isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran had started each of the last three games, and he blasted his first major-league home run in Monday's win over the Blue Jays. He'll get a breather in Wednesday's series finale as Enrique Hernandez starts in center field while Michael Chavis takes over at second base.
Jul 20 2021Duran went 1-for-6 with a two-run home run in Monday's 13-4 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran got Boston's night started early with a first-inning home run, the rookie's first in the majors and the first of six clubbed by the team. He was moved up to second in the order, a spot that has been Alex Verdugo's for much of the season, after manager Alex Cora decided during Sunday's loss to the Yankees to tweak the lineup, per Jordan Horrobin of MLB.com. "We haven't been great offensively since we went to Oakland," the Red Sox manager explained. "And I just felt like moving people around would probably relax a few guys." It's a good bet Cora will keep the same lineup Tuesday.
Jul 19 2021Duran is starting in center field and batting second in Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Alex Cora placed Duran in the bottom third of the order in each of his first two starts to take some pressure off the outfielder early in his major-league career. He went 1-for-6 with a run, a walk and three strikeouts but will move up in the order while Alex Verdugo will bat sixth Monday. It's not yet clear whether the change will remain in effect following Monday's series opener.
Jul 18 2021Duran went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's rain-shortened 3-1 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran made his MLB debut and singled off Gerrit Cole in his first at-bat. Thus far, Duran has been the starting center fielder against right-handers, though Thursday's game was postponed. If that holds course, Duran should be in the lineup Sunday against righty Jameson Taillon.
Jul 17 2021Duran will make his MLB debut Saturday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was called up after the All-Star break and scheduled to start Thursday before that game was postponed due to COVID-19 reasons. He was held out Friday when a left-hander was throwing, but his debut will happen Saturday against right-hander Gerrit Cole.
Jul 16 2021Duran is not in the lineup Friday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old was poised to start in his major-league debut Thursday, but the contest was postponed due to New York's COVID-19 issues. Duran will remain on the bench Friday with left-hander Jordan Montgomery pitching, so the young outfielder will need to wait until later in the weekend for his first big-league start.
Jul 15 2021Duran is starting Thursday's game against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran will make his big-league debut Thursday while playing center field and batting seventh. Manager Alex Cora said that he plans to use the 24-year-old in the bottom third of the lineup for now to take some pressure off the star prospect, while Enrique Hernandez will likely remain in the leadoff spot. Duran slashed .270/.365/.561 with 15 homers, 37 runs, 32 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 46 games at Triple-A Worcester this year.
Jul 14 2021Duran is not in Wednesday's lineup for Triple-A Worcester and is expected to join the Red Sox for Thursday's game against the Yankees in New York, Joe McDonald of the Worcester Telegram reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: No transaction has transpired yet, but all signs point to Duran making his big-league debut at some point during the four-game weekend series against the Yankees. The outfielder has hit .270 with 15 home runs and 32 RBI in 46 games with the WooSox this year. He's also swiped 12 bags, which is certainly intriguing to a Red Sox club that ranks 21st in baseball with 31 stolen bases in 2021.
Jul 3 2021Duran was not selected for the Team USA roster at the Olympics, because the Red Sox felt they may need to call him up while he was in Tokyo for the Games, Joe MacDonald of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was a key piece for Team USA in the qualifying tournament, so it was surprising to see his name omitted from the final roster. The Red Sox did not have an issue with Duran participating in the Olympics, but they told Team USA manager Mike Scioscia that if Boston needed to call up Duran during the games, they would pull him back from Japan. That sounds like the Red Sox intend to call him up before the end of the Olympic Games, which are scheduled to wrap Aug. 7. Duran has a .971 OPS with 15 home runs in 39 games for Triple-A Worcester.
May 12 2021Duran went 2-for-5 with two home runs and a third RBI for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran is cooking for the WooSox after going hitless with six strikeouts in his first 11 at-bats. Over the last four games, Duran is 8-for-17 with three homers and four RBI.
May 5 2021Duran started in center field, batted leadoff and went 0-for-4 in Triple-A Worcester's season-opener Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox want to see how close Duran is to the majors and will give him an extended run of at-bats for the WooSox, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. It's been a while since Duran played affiliated ball, and general manager Chaim Bloom is interested to see how the prospect tests a new swing and approach against Triple-A competition. "We want to make sure we don't try to learn too much from a really small sample, but just having him go through the ups and downs of the season and playing every day and doing it with the various ways that we have to track his performance," said Bloom. Duran is primarily a center fielder but was exposed to corner outfield in spring training and the alternate site. It doesn't take much to see the struggles of Franchy Cordero, who still has minor-league options, to find a potential landing spot for Duran later this season.
Apr 28 2021Duran has played left field and right field during simulated games at the Red Sox's alternate camp, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was moved from second base to center field in 2018 and played center field since. Now, it appears the Red Sox are exposing him to corner outfield in case those positions present a path to the majors. Looking at the major-league roster, the performances of Franchy Cordero (.196, 9-for-46, 24 strikeouts) and Hunter Renfroe (.189, 10-for-53, .545 OPS) may have prompted the organization to consider Duran for a possible promotion later in 2021. Cordero still has minor-league options and could be sent down, if he doesn't turn it around at the dish.
Mar 17 2021Duran was reassigned to minor-league camp Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Durran had a hot start to spring training but cooled off slightly in recent Grapefruit League appearances. He went just 2-for-12 with a triple, one run, one walk and seven strikeouts over his past 10 spring games and will now head to minor-league camp ahead of the regular season.
Mar 5 2021Duran went 2-for-3 with a double, a solo home run, and two runs scored in Thursday's spring game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All four of Duran's spring hits are extra-base knocks, including two homers. He's Boston's center fielder of the future -- Jackie Bradley's signing with Milwaukee cemented that projection -- but manager Alex Cora feels he still needs development work, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. The manager cited a moment during Thursday's game when Duran threw to the wrong base. "Those are the things that are part of the equation. It's good that he makes a mistake like that so we can correct it," Cora said. "He makes a nice play going to his right, made that bad decision." Duran is 4-for-8 with a walk and three RBI in five spring appearances.
Jul 21 2020Duran had two doubles and made two impressive catches in center field during Monday's intrasquad game, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran was called up from the alternate camp in Pawutcket to participate in Monday's game and showed off his skills. The 23-year-old was added to the 60-man player pool last Friday and hadn't played a game of affiliated baseball for more than four months. "How do you do that? You sit out for three and a half months and come back right where you left off," said manager Ron Roenicke. "He's an exciting player. We see his speed and the way he chases balls down in the outfield, and on the double he hit, how fast he got to second." Duran, who has played 82 games at Double-A, is not expected to play in MLB games this season unless an outfield need presents itself.
Jul 14 2020The Red Sox will add Duran to their 60-man roster pool Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Duran and fellow prospects Jeter Downs and Jay Groome are all scheduled to report to the Red Sox's alternative training site in Pawtucket, suggesting none of the three are under serious consideration for the Opening Day roster. Instead, keeping Duran in the roster pool will mainly have the benefit of allowing the Red Sox to monitor his development more closely with no minor-league games being played in 2020. The 23-year-old outfielder split time between High-A Salem and Double-A Portland in 2019, slashing .303/.367/.408 with 46 stolen bases across 578 plate appearances.
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