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By Curt Bishop
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The Boston Red Sox have had an interesting offseason. They lost Alex Bregman but also added Willson Contreras and Caleb Durbin via trade to boost their offense, and even acquired Sonny Gray while also signing Ranger Suarez on the pitching side.
However, there are still rumors that a trade could happen. They have a lot of outfielders, and former All-Star Jarren Duran has been at the center of some of these rumors. The Red Sox have been linked several times to Houston Astros infielder Isaac Paredes as a potential return piece for Duran.
However, Ian Browne of MLB.com quickly shut down this rumor in his latest Q&A with Red Sox fans.
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"I don’t see the Red Sox trading Duran for Paredes," Browne wrote. "It’s not an even swap. Duran is one of the most dynamic players in the league when he’s right. And there are indications that some of the work he did on his swing and setup in the offseason could get him closer to 2024 levels than what he did in ‘25.
My feeling is that the Red Sox want to see how their current lineup plays out and any eventual swap for Paredes wouldn’t include Duran, who is under club control through the ‘28 season."
Ultimately, this move would not make sense for the Red Sox. Duran has been an All-Star and is one of the centerpieces of their offense. Because he is under control for three more years, trading him would be a bad idea, and the swap wouldn't be fair, as Browne mentions.
Yes, the Red Sox do have a lot of outfield depth, but it might be better to have several options than to trade one for somebody that isn't going to help them much. It should be interesting to see how they go about making trades as the season plays out, but for now, fans shouldn't expect Duran to be wearing another uniform.
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