Jarren Duran Garnering Interest From Royals
Jarren Duran is drawing interest from the Kansas City Royals for his combination of athleticism and team control, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Duran isn't due to hit free agency until after the 2028 season. In the meantime, he's making $3.75 million this year and has a similarly affordable $8 million club option for 2026. After that, Duran is scheduled to go through the arbitration process twice. With that in mind, the playoff-contending Red Sox aren't under any immediate pressure to move Duran. Despite that, the 28-year-old's name has come up in the rumor mill on multiple occasions in advance of the July 31 trade deadline. It's easy to see Duran's appeal around the league, especially from the Royals' standpoint. Duran would be a massive upgrade for a Kansas City club that has received bottom-of-the-barrel production from its outfield this year. Although Duran isn't repeating his superstar-caliber season from 2024, he's slashing a respectable .254/.322/.429 with nine homers, 52 RBI, 55 runs scored, and 16 stolen bases over 458 plate appearances. The Royals would sign up for that type of production in a heartbeat, but there's no indication a deal is close.
Source: Ken Rosenthal
Boston Red Sox outfielder Source: Ken Rosenthal

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