Overview
- Multiple outlets report the Red Sox are listening on Jarren Duran while maintaining a high price, and no trade has been agreed.
- The Athletic, via The Sporting News, says Houston would "jump" at a swap of Isaac Paredes for Duran, though Boston is expected to seek more given Paredes’ rental status.
- Yahoo Sports details growing rumors of broader Red Sox–Astros packages with names such as Brayan Bello, Jake Meyers and Spencer Arrighetti mentioned, characterizing any near-term deal as speculative.
- Newsweek spotlights an analyst’s proposal sending Duran to the Dodgers for Justin Wrobleski, prospect Mike Sirota and lefty Jackson Ferris, a package pitched as addressing Boston’s bullpen need and farm depth.
- Duran’s recent WAR and his $7.7 million 2026 salary are cited as fueling interest, with comparisons to Kyle Tucker’s output after his lucrative Dodgers contract.