Jarren Duran had a terrible season for the Boston Red Sox, and he is once again coming up in trade rumors.
Duran has been involved in trade rumors ever since his 2024 All-Star season, but he has declined in each season since. His trade value is at an all-time low, and the Red Sox need to find a way to improve their offense. Having a surplus of outfielders like Duran and Masataka Yoshida taking at-bats really limits their ability to do that.
Even though moving on from Duran would make a ton of sense, Craig Breslow spoke highly of him.
“Jarren would be the first person to say his 2026 season was disappointing from a performance standpoint,” Breslow told MassLive, per Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam, “but we also know what he’s capable of. We’ve seen that in ‘24 and ‘25. He’s just such a dynamic athlete and he really fits what we’re trying to build. We’re glad he’s on our roster and part of this team.
“I’ve been hearing for three years now about the outfield logjam that we have, but the reality is we haven’t had all of our outfielders, including Masa, healthy at the same time. These things have largely taken care of themselves, unfortunately.”
The outfield logjam has been a big reason as to why many are calling for Duran to be traded, and why it seems inevitable. However, Breslow is not viewing it as an issue.
Regardless of what Breslow says publicly, trading Duran remains a strong possibility. He has harped on the desire to improve the offense, and the bottom line is that any additions they bring in will need a spot in the lineup. It will be hard to do that if Duran is still on the team.