LF,CF - Boston Red Sox
- Age 29
- Long Beach State
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
Availability
Duran connected on a two-run blast off Bailey Ober on Monday for his first home run of the season, sending it off the bat at 112.2 mph exit velocity.
Fantasy Impact
Masataka Yoshida is expected to return to Boston's lineup Tuesday, which could impact Duran's playing time going forward.
Duran has stolen 82 bases over the previous three seasons and is pursuing a fourth consecutive campaign with 20-plus. He's swiped a bag in each of the first two games and reached base four times overall through the opening weekend.
Fantasy Impact
Duran has served as the DH thus far, with manager Alex Cora working to find playing time for five outfielders. He finished Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss 0-for-3 with a walk, a hit by pitch, a stolen base, and a run scored.
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran swiped his first bag of the season in an Opening Day win over the Reds.
Fantasy Impact
Duran made his prescence felt on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with an RBI alongside his stolen base. The subject of rampant trade rumors this past offseason, Duran hit .256 with 16 home runs to go along with 24 stolen bases while suiting up for 157 games in 2025. His power/speed combination figures to play well for fantasy owners again in 2026.
Jarren Duran will play in right field in spring training games to prepare him for the World Baseball Classic.
Fantasy Impact
Durran will be playing in right field for Team Mexico in the WBC. Wilyer Abreu remains the starting right fielder for Boston once the season starts.
Jarren Duran went 2-for-6 in the win against the Rays with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored.
Fantasy Impact
After today’s victory, Duran now boasts a .261 batting average with 16 home runs and 82 RBI across 150 games in the 2025 season.
