Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) is expected to be fine after leaving Sunday's game early against the New York Yankees with a toe contusion, according to sources. Duran's exit from the series finale in the Bronx was precautionary and no X-rays were needed. Nobody has been flown to Houston for this week's series against the Astros to be part of the taxi squad. Duran might not be in Monday's lineup against Houston, but he should be able to avoid a trip to the injured list. The 26-year-old has been great in 2023 with a .295 average (98-for-332) and 24 stolen bases, but he's also hitting just .192 (10-for-52) with two home runs, three doubles, five RBI, 13 strikeouts, a steal and five runs scored in 17 games (13 starts) so far in August.

The Boston Red Sox will give outfielder Jarren Duran a day off on Wednesday with the team taking on Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Rob Refsnyder will draw into the lineup in left field and will bat leadoff for Boston in Duran's absence. The 26-year-old left-handed-hitting Duran has been solid against lefties with a .289 average (13-for-45), but he has just one of his eight home runs against them in 2023. Overall, Duran has broken out in his third MLB season in Beantown, as he's slashing .297/.348/.488 with an .835 OPS, eight home runs, 33 doubles, two triples, 40 RBI, 23 stolen bases and 45 runs scored in 98 games and 348 plate appearances. He should be back in the team's starting lineup for the series finale on Thursday against the Nats.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is starting Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers on the bench with left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound for Detroit. In Duran's absence, Rob Refsnyder will start in left field and bat leadoff for Boston in the series opener. Adam Duvall will shift to center field. Duran has been excellent for the BoSox in 2023 with his .300/.350/.495 slash line that also includes an .845 OPS, eight home runs, 40 RBI, 23 stolen bases and 44 runs scored in 313 at-bats. However, the 26-year-old left-handed hitter has struggled against southpaws of late and has six hits in 33 at-bats (.182) with two homers, two doubles, five RBI, eight strikeouts and three runs scored in nine games (eight starts) so far in the month of August. He could use a day off.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is not in the starting lineup Monday night against the Kansas City Royals and left-hander Cole Ragans. Of course, it's hardly a surprise to see the lefty-swinging Duran hitting the bench against a southpaw pitcher but Rob Refsnyder, who will take over in center field and hit leadoff on Monday, has posted excellent figures versus lefties this season. Duran has still hit .286 with a .solid .731 OPS versus lefties this season but has excelled against righties, hitting .312 with seven homers, 30 doubles, two triples, 21 stolen bases, and an .883 OPS against opposite-handed pitching this season.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran will make his return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. The lefty outfielder sat out Thursday's game due to the fact left-hander Ken Waldichuk was on the mound for Oakland. Duran will return to the leadoff spot and cover left field versus right-hander Kodai Senga on Friday. Fantasy managers who are rostering Duran should make sure to get him back in their lineups here.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is on the bench Thursday night when the club takes on the Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Needless to say, it's been a fantastic season for the 26-year-old as Duran is hitting .309 with four homers, 16 stolen bases, and an .849 OPS across 240 plate appearances. Duran has also added a hefty 26 doubles to his ledger, tied for fourth-most in all of baseball. Despite his strong season, Duran continues to share playing time in a crowded Red Sox outfield that contains productive bats in the form of Adam Duvall, Masataka Yoshida, and Alex Verdugo. It's Yoshida that will take over in left field and hit third against Eovaldi Thursday night at Fenway Park.

Boston Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran is not in Thursday's lineup versus lefty Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins. Rob Refsnyder will park in left field and bat third in this one. Duran takes a seat while hitting .250 with a .618 OPS over 32 at-bats against southpaws as opposed to batting .300 with an .820 OPS across 170 ABs vs. right-handers this year. The 26-year-old is set to face two righties during a weekend series with the Toronto Blue Jays, so fantasy managers should be able to get some streaming value out of Duran on those occasions.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This marks the second time in the last four games that Duran has sat out against a right-handed starter. It's a bit concerning that the Red Sox continue to bench Duran. He has a decent slash line, but maybe the team wanted to go with a different matchup here. Rob Refsnyder will bat leadoff and cover left field versus right-hander Lucas Giolito on Friday.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old doesn't appear to be dealing with an injury, but is out of the lineup for the second straight game. It looks like the return of Adam Duvall is going to strip away playing time from Duran. On Saturday, Duvall will cover center field and bat fifth versus right-hander Domingo German. Honestly, it wouldn't be shocking to see Duran get optioned to the minors. He'd be better served getting everyday at-bats in Triple-A instead of playing off the bench in Boston.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is in the lineup for Thursday's contest against Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays. The third-year player seems to have put his first two seasons behind him, as he's slashing .400/.444/.691 with a pair of long balls, 11 runs, 12 RBI, and two steals across 16 games. And after batting no higher than seventh in Duran's first nine games, manager Alex Cora has moved him up to the fifth spot in four of his last five. If the 26-year-old is still available, he's a solid option to target for fantasy managers in need of outfield help.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday. Boston called him on Friday but his stay with the big league club was brief. The Red Sox added Kaleb Ort and Josh Winckowski to their active roster in a pair of corresponding moves. Duran struggled whenever he was up with the Red Sox this year but he'll have a chance to compete for a roster spot next spring. He's still just 26 years old and possesses a lot of ability

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday. The 25-year-old center fielder has struggled mightily this season, putting up a lackluster .220/.283/.365 triple-slash line to go along with three home runs, 17 RBI, and seven stolen bases over 200 at-bats. He'll try and rebuild his confidence in Triple-A as the Red Sox look to keep their shrinking playoff hopes alive without him. There's still some long-term upside here but Duran has a .218 batting average and .624 OPS in 307 career at-bats at the major league level.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. This doesn't come as much of a surprise considering Duran went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts on Thursday. Rob Refsnyder will bat leadoff and play center field versus lefty Nestor Cortes. Fantasy managers should be able to find a better streaming option than Refsnyder for Friday's game. The expectation is that Duran will return after his routine rest day.

The Boston Red Sox activated outfielder Jarren Duran and right-hander Tanner Houck from the restricted list on Thursday and optioned infielder Yolmer Sanchez to Triple-A Worcester and designated right-hander Silvino Bracho for assignment in corresponding moves. Duran and Houck were unavailable for the series against the Blue Jays in Toronto this week because they aren't vaccinated against COVID. Duran is hitting well in his second major league season, going 17-for-52 (.327) with three RBI and four stolen bases in just 13 games. Houck, who has six saves and 47 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings over 22 outings (four starts), should return to being a favorite for closing duties in Boston this weekend against the Chicago Cubs.

The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Jarren Duran and relief pitcher Tanner Houck on the restricted list on Monday and recalled right-hander Connor Seabold from Triple-A Worcester and selected the contract of infielder Yolmer Sanchez from Worcester in corresponding moves. Duran and Houck remain unvaccinated for COVID-19, so they'll be unavailable for the series in Toronto this week against the Blue Jays. With Houck not available in the back of Boston's bullpen, John Schreiber, Matt Strahm and possibly Jake Diekman will vie for save chances in Toronto. With Duran out on Monday, Rob Refsnyder is starting in right field and batting leadoff against Jays right-hander ... [More]

The Boston Red Sox optioned outfielder Jarren Duran to Triple-A Worcester on Monday. Duran was optioned to make room for Jackie Bradley Jr., who was reinstated from the paternity leave list ahead of the team's Monday game against the Los Angeles Angels. Duran played two games for the Red Sox while Bradley was on the paternity list, going 3-for-9 with a run and four strikeouts.

The Boston Red Sox recalled outfielder Jarren Duran on Friday ahead of their game against the Oakland A's. Duran was recalled to take the place of outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr., who was placed on the paternity list earlier in the day. The 25-year-old Duran has appeared in just one game for the Red Sox this season, going 1-for-4 with a run. Duran has plenty of speed which makes him interesting in fantasy, but his time with the big-league club is likely to end once Bradley is ready to be reinstated in the next few days.

The Boston Red Sox will be calling up outfielder Jarren Duran from Triple-A ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. No word has been given yet on whose roster spot he will be replacing. The 25-year-old played in 33 games for the Red Sox last year and slashed .215/.241/.336 with two home runs, two stolen bases, 10 RBI and 17 runs. He had some major plate discipline problems with a 35.7% strikeout rate and a 3.6% walk rate. Over 14 games at Triple-A this year, he's hit .370/.460/.574 with one home run, four doubles and seven stolen bases. He's a player worth rostering in most five-outfielder leagues and all AL-only and extra deep leagues as he could be a solid contributor of both power and speed for fantasy managers.

The Boston Red Sox optioned outfielder Jarren Duran, along with Ronaldo Hernandez and Connor Wong, to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. Duran made his major league debut in Boston last year, but he'll head back to the minors to kick off 2022. He struggled in his first taste of big-league pitching last year, hitting .215/.241/.336 with a 35.7% strikeout rate in 33 games. But Duran was solid at Triple-A, slashing .258/.357/.516 with 16 home runs, 36 RBI, 46 runs scored and 16 stolen bases in 283 plate appearances over 60 games. MLB Pipeline's No. 85 overall prospect should be back with the Red Sox at some point in 2021, and the left-handed hitter is the best athlete and their fastest runner in the system.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran drew the start in center field Sunday, batting eighth against Cleveland, and he responded by going 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base. The steal was his second of the season. It's been a tough start to his big league career for Duran, who's slashing just .220/.248/.350 in his first 100 big league at-bats. Duran was recently sent down to the minors, but injuries and COVID cases have offered him a reprieve for now. He only needs to be rostered in keeper and dynasty leagues.