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Red Sox to Trade Jarren Duran Amid Fallout

8/1/2026

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Duran Trade

Boston Red Sox intend to trade outfielder Jarren Duran before the Aug. 3 deadline.
He is hitting .195/.252/.337 with 13 homers and a .589 OPS while under contract through 2028.
After a sacrifice fly, Duran yelled at teammate Willson Contreras and coach Chad Epperson.
Sources cite the Padres and Twins as likely buyers, with Craig Breslow seeking infield and pitching upgrades as Boston rides a 15-game win streak.

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Duran Slams iPad

Will Flemming said Duran's behavior was unacceptable after Duran slammed an iPad on the dugout bench.
In April, Duran made an obscene gesture toward a fan, prompting an MLB investigation and a fine.
After the game, teammates Connor Wong and Anthony Seigler sat with Duran in the clubhouse to talk.
Athletics announcer Chris Braden suggested Duran's anger was aimed more at third-base coach Chad Epperson than at Contreras.

History

Historical Context

On August 12, 1994 MLB players walked out, and commissioner Bud Selig cancelled the World Series on September 14, costing owners roughly $580 million in revenue and prompting drastic payroll cuts. Those cuts pressured the Boston Red Sox to trim payrolls that winter. Remembering that urgency, the club now weighs trading outfielder Jarren Duran before the August 3 deadline.

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Duran Trade

Boston Red Sox intend to trade outfielder Jarren Duran before the Aug. 3 deadline.
He is hitting .195/.252/.337 with 13 homers and a .589 OPS while under contract through 2028.
After a sacrifice fly, Duran yelled at teammate Willson Contreras and coach Chad Epperson.
Sources cite the Padres and Twins as likely buyers, with Craig Breslow seeking infield and pitching upgrades as Boston rides a 15-game win streak.

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