Red Sox's Jarren Duran Drawing Trade Interest From Padres
Red Sox's Jarren Duran Drawing Trade Interest From Padres originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Boston Red Sox aren't out of the playoff hunt yet, but rumors are swirling around some of their players being available for trade. The latest rumor has one of the team's best players drawing interest from a National League West team in dire need of outfield help.
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According to a report from Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the San Diego Padres have expressed interest in trading for Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran. This wouldn't be the first time that the Padres were interested in Duran, either.
Ahead of the 2024 season, the Padres were reportedly interested in the Red Sox outfielder. Now, a year later, the Padres are interested in Duran once again.
For the Red Sox, Duran could be viewed as expendable with number one overall prospect Roman Anthony waiting in the Minor Leagues. Trading Duran would open a spot for Anthony, and would make the roster moves necessary to bring Anthony up a lot easier.
On the Padres' side of things, they need a left fielder badly. After Gavin Sheets suffered multiple injuries crashing into the left-field wall, the need in left field became even more apparent.
Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran (16) bats against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Fenway Park.Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
The Padres already were looking for left-field help before the Sheets injury, and now it's one of the most glaring holes on a contending team around baseball.
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Duran would fit the Padres' need perfectly. With the Red Sox having the top prospect in baseball waiting for a spot to open up, the move would make sense for both parties.
However, moving off Duran would be a huge decision for the Red Sox, and the Padres might not have the ammo to acquire him. Duran is under team control through 2028 and is on a cheap deal for just $3.85 million in 2025.
His contract, control, and age at 28 years old, combined with his talent, make Duran a valuable asset. To acquire him, the Padres would need to offload multiple top prospects, something they may not be willing to do after already investing so many prospects in win-now deals over recent years.
Whether the Padres make a strong offer or not, the Red Sox have been receiving interest in Duran. With Anthony sitting in the Minor Leagues, a trade of Duran does make room for Anthony on the Major League roster.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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