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Newsweek
6 hours ago
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Padres Predicted To Trade For Gold Glove Outfielder To Fill Massive Void
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer recently made the bold prediction that the San Diego Padres would swing a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Guardians to acquire outfielder Steven Kwan ahead of the trade deadline. "Shifting back now to prospective buyers, it sure seems like the San Diego Padres want to turn their left field question mark into an exclamation point," Rymer wrote. "They've reportedly been thirsting after Jarren Duran, with Dennis Lin of The Athletic writing that the Padres are 'enamored' with the 2024 All-Star Game MVP. But as long as the Boston Red Sox are contending, it's hard to see how they and the Friars are supposed to match up on a deal. So instead, it wouldn't be surprising if the Padres pivoted to Steven Kwan. "The 27-year-old is the best defensive left fielder in the game, as well as the best pure hitter this side of Luis Arraez. If the two of them were to team up in San Diego, the Padres would have MLB's two best contact merchants atop their lineup." CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 21: Brayan Rocchio #4 and Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrate their team's 10-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field on July 21, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 21: Brayan Rocchio #4 and Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrate their team's 10-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field on July 21, 2025 in Cleveland, Padres desperately need outfield help. While they've been closely linked to Boston Red Sox star Jarren Duran, that deal doesn't seem too likely at this point. Kwan is arguably the best outfielder on the market if the Guardians shop him. Not only would he add an elite contact bat at the top of the lineup ahead of Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and Jackson Merrill, but he would add an elite glove beside two other elite outfield defenders. San Diego's outfield would practically be turned into a no-fly zone. But this idea largely centers around how willing the Guardians are to move Kwan when he still has two years of arbitration on his contract. If the Guardians are open to the idea, the Padres are seemingly the best fit to add the star. More MLB: Astros Landing $8 Million Slugger Would Boost Lineup Ahead Of Trade Deadline
Newsweek
8 hours ago
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Phillies Called 'Best Fit' In Blockbuster Trade For Red Sox All-Star
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Philadelphia Phillies weren't aggressive enough at the trade deadline last season, and it came back to haunt them in the postseason. The lineup fell flat on its face during the biggest games of the season. This season, the Phillies can't afford to make the same mistakes if they want to contend for the World Series. While the team needs to add some bullpen help, they definitely need to add an outfielder, too. ESPN's Jeff Passan recently listed the Phillies as a "best fit" in a huge trade for Boston Red Sox All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 18: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 18, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 18: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 18, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois."Duran had a huge breakout season in 2024, posting the seventh-best fWAR in the majors at 6.8. He overperformed his underlying metrics, though -- i.e., had some lucky outcomes -- and those metrics have regressed a bit this year," Passan wrote. "Now, he's underperforming them -- he has been unlucky -- so his true talent is somewhere south of that star-level figure but better than the roughly 2 WAR (commensurate with a solid regular) he's on pace for this season. "With Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu, the Red Sox have the outfield depth to consider moving Duran for controllable, top-end pitching." It would take a haul to pull Duran from the Red Sox, but the Phillies could use Alec Bohm as the centerpiece of the deal. This kind of trade would send Bohm to Boston to play first base and Duran to Philadelphia to man the outfield. If the Phillies don't want to part ways with Bohm, which would be understandable, they could use their top pitching prospects, including Mick Abel, to make a deal happen. Either way, this is an avenue the Phillies could and should look into. If the Red Sox don't want to trade Duran, that's OK, but the Phillies shouldn't pass the trade deadline without sending an offer to Boston. More MLB: Could Tigers $66 Million Reunion With Hottest Hitter In Baseball Be In Cards?
Yahoo
a day ago
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Jarren Duran's leadoff home run (9)
Jarren Duran hits a leadoff home run to left field, giving the Red Sox a 1-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning
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a day ago
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Boston Red Sox lineup: Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu sit vs. lefty starter
CHICAGO — Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu are both out of the Red Sox lineup vs. a lefty starter Saturday. Roman Anthony will play right field and bat cleanup. Rob Refsnyder will play left field and lead off. Righty Brayan Bello will start for the Red Sox opposite Chicago southpaw Shota Imanaga (6-3, 2.65 ERA). The game is at 7:15 p.m. eastern on FOX. Lefty masher Romy Gonzalez will play second base. He's batting .406 (28-for-69) with a .462 on-base percentage, .739 slugging percentage, 1.201 OPS, four homers, seven doubles, two triples, 16 RBIs, eight walks and 17 strikeouts against lefties. Bello is 4-2 with a 2.61 ERA in his past eight outings (51 ⅔ innings). Bello's strike percentage has steadily improved from 58% in his first eight starts to 65% in his past eight outings, peaking at 69% in three July appearances. BOSTON RED SOX (53-46) @ CHICAGO CUBS (58-39) · WRIGLEY FIELD · CHICAGO, IL · GAME 100 FIRST PITCH: 7:15 p.m. ET TV CHANNEL: FOX RADIO: WEEI 93.7 FM PITCHING PROBABLES: RHP Brayan Bello (6-3, 3.14 ERA) vs. Shota Imanaga (6-3. 2.65 ERA) RED SOX LINEUP: Rob Refsnyder LF Alex Bregman 3B Romy Gonzalez 2B Roman Anthony RF Trevor Story SS Ceddanne Rafaela CF Masataka Yoshida DH Abraham Toro 1B Connor Wong C More Red Sox coverage Some Things I Think I Think: Upcoming trade deadline has Craig Breslow on hot seat Why Red Sox' Alex Cora didn't consider pinch hitting for Connor Wong Red Sox reactions: Offense has scored just two runs in two games vs. Cubs Red Sox plug rookie starter into injured Hunter Dobbins' rotation spot Red Sox' Tanner Houck will stay on IL after being returned from rehab assignment Read the original article on MassLive.
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a day ago
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Red Sox reactions: Baserunning blunder, early hole ends 10-game win streak
CHICAGO — Instant reactions from the Red Sox' 4-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday. 1) Boston's 10-game winning streak ended. The Red Sox dropped to 53-46 while the Cubs improved to 58-39. 2) Abraham Toro made an inexcusable baserunning mistake in the fifth inning. He singled to lead off the frame and moved to second base on Jarren Duran's walk. But he got doubled off second base for the first and second outs of the inning on Alex Bregman's 324-foot lineout to center field. Toro's error proved costly as Roman Anthony, the next hitter, walked. Had Toro remained on base, the Red Sox would have had the bases loaded down 3-1 with just one out. 3) Starter Lucas Giolito's 30-pitch first inning began with him walking the first two batters, then giving up a 389-foot three-run homer to Seiya Suzuki. It was 3-0 Cubs before Giolito recorded an out. The 31-year-old settled in and pitched four straight scoreless innings before giving up another run in the sixth. Giolito went 5 ⅓ innings, allowing four runs, five hits and two walks while striking out six. He recorded 14 swings and misses. 4) Roman Anthony's RBI two-out double (106.8 mph off the bat) in the third inning. Jarren Duran walked with two outs, then Alex Bregman singled ahead of Anthony. 5) Jarren Duran made a nice running catch on the foul line in left field and slammed into the unpadded wall for the final out of the fourth inning. See it here. 6) Former Red Sox pitcher Drew Pomeranz came on to face Anthony with runners at the corners and two outs in the seventh. He got the rookie phenom to line out to right field to end the inning. 7) The Red Sox and Cubs will play the second game of their three-game series Saturday at 7:15 p.m. eastern. Righty Brayan Bello (6-3, 3.14 ERA) will start for Boston opposite Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga (6-3, 2.65 ERA). It will air on FOX. More Red Sox coverage Red Sox' Brayan Bello explains what would be 'very disappointing' — and what matters to him What Boston Red Sox' Lucas Giolito 'hates' is backed up by statistics Boston Red Sox first baseman: 'I've got to put the blame on me' Red Sox' Alex Cora outlines plan for when Alex Bregman will play on road trip Red Sox' Alex Cora was at Coldplay show for viral incident during 'good' break Read the original article on MassLive.
