The Boston Purple Sox seem to have little interest in buying and selling outfielder Jarren Duran, no less than not within the close to future.
Commerce rumors have swirled round Duran for many of the season, particularly after designated hitter Rafael Devers was traded to the Giants. Nonetheless, Sean McAdam from MassLive reported that the Purple Sox might wait till the offseason earlier than shifting on from the previous All-Star.
The choice to attend on Duran just isn’t because of a scarcity of gives. McAdam additionally reported that the Padres made a big provide for Duran involving pitcher Dylan Stop, catching prospect Ethan Salas and one other unnamed prospect. That supply was shortly rejected.
The Padres have lengthy coveted Duran. McAdam had beforehand reported that the Padres have been “relentless” of their pursuit of the Purple Sox outfielder. The reported commerce provide together with Salas, the Padres second-best prospect and the Twenty first-best prospect in baseball per MLB.com, illustrates how severe they’re about buying Duran.
Likewise, the Purple Sox’s refusal to entertain such a suggestion, at the same time as a place to begin for negotiations, speaks volumes about their curiosity in shifting Duran. The Padres’ provide would assist remedy a number of issues for the Purple Sox in each the current and future. Transferring Duran would assist clear up the logjam within the outfield, whereas Stop and Salas would respectively enhance the again of their rotation and supply a attainable cornerstone behind the plate going ahead.
Duran is a worthwhile commerce chip as he’s below staff management by way of 2028. He has additionally taken a step again in manufacturing from his stellar exhibiting in 2024, posting a good .254/.321/.428 batting line in 459 plate appearances coming into Friday, with 9 homers and 25 doubles whereas stealing 16 bases. That manufacturing could be an improve for a number of groups seeking to enhance their outfield going ahead.
The query is whether or not or not the Purple Sox will probably be practical of their asking value for Duran. Contemplating how shortly the Padres’ provide was reportedly rejected, that might not be the case.
