For now, Jarren Duran appears likely to remain with the Boston Red Sox, even after another offseason where his name was centered in trade conversations.
According to Sean McAdam of MassLive, because Boston never made an outfield move that could have reshaped the roster, that decision all but locks Duran into the Opening Day picture.
“Had the Red Sox traded Jarren Duran or Wilyer Abreu this past offseason, the Sox would be in position to give Yoshida one more try as the team’s full-time DH. They could contend that he’ll be fully healthy for the first time in years and, with a normal off-season, might be poised to finally provide some return on their investment.
“But the Sox have, to date, held onto all four outfielders and it appears that will be the case on Opening Day,” he wrote.
If Boston truly wants to move him, this is the window to do so. Again, we still have some time left, but nothing has emerged just yet.
That decision could be due to how the organization still views Duran.
Just two years ago, many considered him one of the lone bright spots of the organization. While 2025 wasn’t as kind to Duran, and having all the talent Boston does in the outfield doesn’t help, he’s still a respected player.
We’ll see if that changes, but Duran is a good player and will hopefully bounceback if he’s on the roster in 2026.
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