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Boston Red Sox Jarren Duran trade speculation

Overview

In September 2026, the Boston Red Sox returned outfielder Jarren Duran to the starting lineup for a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. At that time, Duran was batting eighth and playing center field while facing offseason speculation regarding the team potentially pursuing free-agent outfielder Randy Arozarena.

By October 2026, trade rumors involving Duran resurfaced. Reports indicated that if Duran is moved during the winter, the San Diego Padres are a likely destination because the organization ‘love’ him. This follows a significant decline in Duran’s performance, dropping from a 9.0 WAR player in 2024 to a 0.4 WAR player in 2026.

Entities

Jarren Duran · Jon Heyman · Randy Arozarena · San Diego Padres · Seattle Mariners

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Jarren Duran linked to San Diego Padres in trade rumors

    Trade rumors suggest the San Diego Padres could be a primary destination for Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran if he is moved this winter.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Boston Red Sox return Jarren Duran to lineup amid offseason rumors

    The Boston Red Sox are returning Jarren Duran to the starting lineup for their series against the Tampa Bay Rays amid offseason rumors linking the team to free agent Randy Arozarena.

Sources

boston.com · dose.ca · heavy.com · justbaseball.com · si.com