Red Sox Trade Rumors: Insider Gives Most ‘Likely’ Jarren Duran Outcome

The Red Sox have needs they need to address before the MLB trade deadline. They have a surplus at a position with one very valuable trade chip in Jarren Duran.

However, it sounds as if it’s becoming increasingly unlikely that Boston moves the outfielder before Thursday’s deadline.

MLB Network’s Mark Feinsand did a Reddit AMA on Friday in which he addressed a number of topics. One commenter asked whether the Red Sox will trade Duran before the deadline, and Feinsand admitted it was possible but an offseason blockbuster might be the more likely outcome.

“Duran seems to be available, but Boston is not in a position where they have to trade him by any means,” Feinsand wrote on Reddit. “If the Sox can get a controllable starter to pair with Garrett Crochet atop the rotation, I think they would move Duran. Maybe a Mitch Keller type?”

Feinsand noted the Red Sox could “easily” shop Duran in the offseason, but ultimately, “I’d say it’s more likely that Duran is a Red Sox come Aug. 1 than wearing another uniform.”

Any trade talks about Duran might be rendered moot anyway. Boston’s apparent depth in the outfield is being tested at the moment. The Red Sox placed infielder Marcelo Mayer on the injured list Friday ahead of their series with the Dodgers. That means Ceddanne Rafaela will move off of outfield for the time being and get the bulk of reps at second base.

Presumably, that means Duran, Wilyer Abreu and Roman Anthony will be Boston’s primary outfield until Mayer returns from his wrist injury.

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