Red Sox no longer considering trading former All-Star Game MVP
WEEI baseball insider Rob Bradford recently reported that Jarren Duran is no longer on the trade block.
"Multiple major league sources have said that the Red Sox are no longer entertaining the idea of trading Jarren Duran, which is an obvious step in the right direction in the eyes of this current clubhouse," Bradford wrote.
Duran, 29, is part of a Red Sox logjam in the outfield, with four players vying for three spots. Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu are also considered everyday options in the outfield. Although Duran is the oldest of the four, he is under team control for the next three seasons.
Duran's numbers are down from last season, when he finished eighth in the AL MVP voting and earned All-Star Game MVP. This season, he's hitting .259 with a .768 OPS, nine home runs and 55 RBIs. He does lead the AL with 12 triples.
Last season, Duran hit .285 with an .834 OPS, along with 21 home runs, 14 triples, 48 doubles and 111 runs scored.
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