Jarren Duran might potentially be headed as far away from Boston as possible.
The veteran Red Sox outfielder Duran is being linked to the San Diego Padres in trade rumors this week. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reported Wednesday on the Bleacher Report app that the Padres “love” Duran and that they will likely be the destination for Duran if he gets traded.
Duran, the 30-year-old former All-Star, is at a low point of his value right now. He hit a career-worst .207 for the Red Sox this season but did still manage to generate 20 homers, 69 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases through 151 games.
Earlier this week, we learned that Boston would potentially consider parting ways with Duran this offseason. That is because the Red Sox reportedly do not want to meet the number that Duran is projected to receive in arbitration.
As for the Padres, left field remains a spot of relative weakness for them. Dustin Harris and Samad Taylor platooned at the position in 2026 (after Ramon Laureano suffered a season-ending hip injury), but neither hits for much power.
Duran did continue to cause some headaches in Boston this season, which could expedite his ultimate departure from the team. The Red Sox also have 22-year-old Roman Anthony ready to step in at left field, and that might be good news for the Padres’ chances of trading for Duran this winter.
