Jarren Duran was positive Red Sox were done with him at trade deadline: ‘I am the worst player’

Nypost · Aug 05, 2026 · 322 words · By Grace McCarron

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Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was concerned about his job security in the leadup to Monday’s trade deadline, acknowledging his severe struggles at the plate this season.

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What happened

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was concerned about his job security in the leadup to Monday’s trade deadline, acknowledging his severe struggles at the plate this season.

Why it matters

“To be honest, I thought I was going to be released…I am the worst player in MLB statistically,” Duran said, per the Boston Globe’s Alex Speier.

Common ground

“I hate looking at the numbers, but when you’re going bad, you look at the numbers and it was pretty obvious how bad I was.

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Claim 1: “In 2025, Duran trade rumors were constant and often connected to the Padres”

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Multiple independent sources (Yahoo Sports/Athlon, TikTok, and other web results) discuss trade rumors involving Jarren Duran and the San Diego Padres.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Major League Baseball season (MLB) began on March 20–21 with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres held in Seoul, South Korea, before the regular season p…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Boston Red Sox season was the 125th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 114th season at Fenway Park. Alex Cora was the team's on-field manager, in the fifth season of his se…
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Claim 2: “In 105 games this season, Duran is batting .203 with 15 home runs and a .613 OPS.”

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The claim states a .203 batting average, but Baseball-Reference reports a .206 average for the season. No evidence supports the specific home run count (15) or OPS (.613) provided in the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Boston Red Sox season is the ongoing 126th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 115th season at Fenway Park. The team opened the regular season in an away game against the Ci…
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Claim 3: “Their biggest splash at the deadline was acquiring former first overall pick Adley Rutschman from the Orioles.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the acquisition of Adley Rutschman by the Red Sox.

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Claim 4: “The Red Sox were buyers at the deadline after a stunning 21-4 record in July, good for an .840 winning percentage, their best in any month in franchise history.”

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Two independent sources explicitly confirm the Red Sox went 21-4 in July with an .840 winning percentage, stating it set a franchise record for a full calendar month.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. Founded in…
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Claim 5: “They also picked up pitcher Erik Miller and outfielder Eli White.”

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The provided search results for this claim are generic descriptions of the city of Boston and do not mention the acquisition of Erik Miller or Eli White.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · What Boston cares about right now: Get breaking updates on news, sports, and weather. Local alerts, things to do, and more on Boston.com.
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Claim 6: “In early June, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Red Sox had a steep asking price for teams interested in Duran”

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Web search results confirm that ESPN's Jeff Passan reported the Red Sox had a high asking price (specifically a front-of-the-rotation starter) for Jarren Duran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caleb Durbin (born February 22, 2000) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers. H…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyle Christopher Harrison (born August 12, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Fran…
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Claim 7: “Anthony’s injury that has sidelined him most of the season.”

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Multiple sources confirm Roman Anthony has been sidelined due to an injury (specifically an oblique strain) and is on the 60-day injured list.

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web search NEUTRAL — Boston Red Sox star outfielder Roman Anthony is "getting closer" to a rehab assignment, according to manager Chad Tracy.
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web search NEUTRAL — *Roman Anthony, it turns out, is not going to carry the Red Sox on his back this month. His oblique strain means he won’t play again during the season and, in fact, isn’t guaranteed to contribute in t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony has been sidelined since early May and is currently on the 60-day injured list.Roman Anthony has progressed to hit off a high-velocity Trajekt machine. He’s “getting closer” to a rehab assignm…
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Claim 8: “In the Red Sox’s 14-2 win over the White Sox on Tuesday, Duran went 2-for-4 with a home run in the first inning.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding a specific 14-2 win over the White Sox or Duran's specific stats in that game.

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Claim 9: “Red Sox brass told him shortly before the deadline that he would stay, per MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo.”

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While sources discuss trade rumors and the trade deadline, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming that Chris Cotillo of MassLive reported the Red Sox brass told Duran he would stay.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jarren William Duran (born September 5, 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021. Listed at 6 feet 0 i…
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