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Red Sox Seek Frontline Starter for Jarren Duran With No Offers Meeting Price

Rising trade costs for starting pitching after the Shane Baz return have reinforced Boston’s stance as it weighs keeping its controllable outfielder.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox looks on before game one of the American League Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 30, 2025 in New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 3-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Jarren Duran has been at the center of trade rumors for much of the offseason.

Overview

  • ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Boston is asking for a front-of-the-rotation starter in any Duran deal and that no team has met that price to date.
  • Kansas City has been tied to Duran, with prior reporting indicating the Royals viewed the ask as too high and believed Cole Ragans could be required.
  • Craig Breslow has said the club will listen on outfielders but will hold a very high bar, signaling comfort with retaining Duran.
  • Boston’s depth chart features Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu, creating an outfield squeeze that drives trade discussions.
  • Duran, 29, is under team control and agreed to a one-year, $7.7 million deal for 2026 after an All-Star breakout in 2024 and solid production in 2025.