Overview

• Jarren Duran has publicly urged teammates to move on from Rafael Devers’s departure while admitting he’d likely break down crying if he were traded.
• Duran’s 2025 line sits at a .254 average with 33 extra-base hits and a major-league-leading eight triples, fueling interest from the Mets, Giants, Padres, Braves and Phillies.
• Aroldis Chapman has produced a 38.1 percent strikeout rate and a career-best 7.9 percent walk rate this season, attracting inquiries from the Detroit Tigers and other clubs.
• Heavy Sports outlined a Mets proposal that would send Duran to New York in exchange for catcher Francisco Alvarez, prospect Jonah Tong and right-hander Nate Dohm.
• Boston faces a choice between cashing in on peak trade value for prospects and preserving key contributors to sustain on-field competitiveness.