Red Sox Make Jarren Duran Trade Decision Ahead Of Deadline: Report
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The Boston Red Sox are one of the more intriguing teams to follow at the trade deadline. For a while, it seemed like they would be big-time sellers with players like Jarren Duran and Aroldis Chapman likely landing on the market.
But Boston quickly turned its season around following the blockbuster trade of Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. Since then, the Red Sox have gotten hot. They've turned their season around and look to be buyers at the trade deadline.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today recently reported it was unlikely the Red Sox would trade Duran this season, despite the surging rumors that they would opt to do so.
BOSTON, MA - JULY 25: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated in the dugout after scoring against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning at Fenway Park on July 25,...
BOSTON, MA - JULY 25: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated in the dugout after scoring against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning at Fenway Park on July 25, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. More"The Boston Red Sox have no plans to trade outfielder Jarren Duran at the deadline, rejecting the San Diego Padres' offers, and are more likely to move him this winter," Nightengale wrote.
A Duran trade could make sense because the Red Sox have a bit of a logjam in the outfield, but when looking to chase a World Series, it's better to have too much talent than not enough. Holding onto Duran seems like the logical move.
Then, in the offseason, the Red Sox could trade Duran as the centerpiece in a deal to land another ace to place atop the rotation alongside Garrett Crochet. A deal for Washington Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore could make sense in the winter months.
Either way, the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and Philadelphia Phillies will likely need to turn elsewhere to find the outfield help they need at the trade deadline. It seems like Duran is staying in Boston.
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