The Boston Red Sox continue to struggle. They have lost seven of their last ten games and are falling out of contention in the American League. This has already led to speculation of players getting traded, such as Adolis Chapman or Sonny Gray, being on the way out of Boston.
While the trade deadline is not until August 3, the Sox will have an idea of their direction well before then. One of the players that will need to be decided on is Jarren Duran, but he may not be on the move, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
“Well, Monday night’s stunning loss to the Rockies was just another bad day in what is rapidly becoming a forgettable season in Boston. The Sox are on pace for 66 wins and should be headed for Sellerville soon enough. Assuming that Craig Breslow decides to sell, Aroldis Chapman and Sonny Gray will be the first two on the block, though their contracts will make it interesting. Gray has a full no-trade clause, while Chapman’s $13 million option for 2027 becomes guaranteed once he hits the 40-inning mark,” Fiednstand wrote.
“They’ll both be coveted by contenders, though, so they should move and bring back a good return. Jarren Duran is still under control for two more years, and unless he starts to hit in the next month, the Sox would be trading low on him. Perhaps they’ll hold on to him, hope he has a good second half and try to move him in the offseason. It’s going to be a busy July for Breslow and the Sox.”
Durran has been dreadful this year, which could lead the Sox to keep him. He’s hitting just .199 with a .258 on-base percentage. He also has 12 home runs and 27 RBIs. He is on pace for his worst average, slugging, and OPS os his career. The 29-year-old-old is also slumping again in June. Durran is hitting just .143 so far in June, and has just one hit in his last seven games.
The Red Sox are 32-46 on the season, placing them last in the AL East and with the worst record in the American League. They open a four-game set with the division-leading New York Yankees on Thursday night.
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