Overview
- Multiple outlets on Monday cited USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reporting that the Red Sox have lowered their asking price for Jarren Duran, increasing the chance he is traded this offseason.
- Duran slashed .207/.266/.361 over 151 games in 2026 and finished as one of the worst qualifying hitters, a fall that has sharply reduced his market value.
- Baseball arbitration services project Duran will earn about $11.1 million in 2027, a sum Boston is reluctant to pay for a player who likely fits as a fourth outfielder.
- Boston now faces three clear choices: tender him and try to trade him, tender and keep him, or non‑tender him and receive no return; earlier attempts to package Duran for a frontline starter drew no takers.
- Market interest remains uncertain though teams such as the Phillies, Cubs, Mariners and Rangers have been linked to Duran and a trade would free roster space and payroll for the Red Sox to pursue other upgrades.