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Red Sox weigh trading Jarren Duran in 2026 offseason

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Boston Red Sox are weighing a trade of outfielder Jarren Duran in 2026 offseason.
Duran posted a .207/.266/.361 slash line with a .627 OPS in 2026.
Chris Cotillo projected Duran’s arbitration salary at $11.1 million, which could free cash for Boston.
Cotillo added Duran may welcome a trade because he is two years from free agency.
Dayn Perry listed the Philadelphia Phillies as a top possible trade partner for Duran.

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Sonny Gray can decline a $30 million club option for 2027.
He posted an 18-5 record with a 2.72 ERA over 169 innings in 2026.
Gray expressed frustration after being pulled after 4.2 innings in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series.
A potential MLB lockout is slated to begin on December 1, adding offseason uncertainty.
Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is prioritizing a multi-year extension for catcher Adley Rutschman.

History

On August 12 1994, acting commissioner Bud Selig and the MLB Players Association, led by Donald Fehr, struck, canceling the season and $580 million in owner revenue and ending the World Series for the first time since 1904. The dispute showed that unresolved contracts can trigger lockouts, prompting the Boston Red Sox to seek long-term deals for Jarren Duran and Sonny Gray in 2024.

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On August 12 1994, acting commissioner Bud Selig and the MLB Players Association, led by Donald Fehr, struck, canceling the season and $580 million in owner revenue and ending the World Series for the first time since 1904. The dispute showed that unresolved contracts can trigger lockouts, prompting the Boston Red Sox to seek long-term deals for Jarren Duran and Sonny Gray in 2024.

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