Red Sox star Jarren Duran deletes Instagram after lying feud with NBC Sports analyst

Nypost · May 11, 2026 · 306 words · By Jake Nisse

Team performance and injury transparency Interpersonal conflict between athlete and media

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Jarren Duran had fighting words — but didn’t feel like fighting anymore.

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What happened

Jarren Duran had fighting words — but didn’t feel like fighting anymore.

Why it matters

The Red Sox outfielder took aim at NBC Sports Boston’s Michael Holley, after the analyst called Roman Anthony’s tenure with the team “one of the biggest flops ever” so far and accused the franchise of lying about his recent injury.

Common ground

Anthony, who’s in his second year in the majors, was placed on the 10-day IL last week with a right hand sprain — though Holley wasn’t buying that timeline.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Team performance and injury transparency story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Anthony, who’s in his second year in the majors, was placed on the 10-day IL last week with a right hand sprain?
How does this story connect Team performance and injury transparency with Interpersonal conflict between athlete and media over the next few days?

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Claim 1: “Anthony, who’s in his second year in the majors, was placed on the 10-day IL last week with a right hand sprain”

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While multiple sources confirm Roman Anthony was placed on the 10-day IL with a right wrist/hand sprain, the claim states he is in his 'second year in the majors'. However, the evidence describes him as a 'youngster' and mentions he was hurt during his 'first at-bat' of a game, and other claims suggest he debuted 'last season', but the evidence provided for the injury specifically mentions a right wrist sprain, not just a hand sprain.

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web search NEUTRAL — BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today placed outfielder Roman Anthony on the 10-Day Injured List (retroactive to May 5) with a right wrist sprain.
https://www.mlb.com/press-release/red-sox-place-of-roman-ant…

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony, 21, hurt his wrist during his first at-bat of Monday's game at Detroit. He flew back to Boston to see the team's hand specialist, Dr. Matthew Leibman. Interim manager Chad Tracy said there wa…
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/red-sox-roman-anthony-in…

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web search NEUTRAL — The #RedSox today placed OF Roman Anthony on the 10-Day Injured List (retroactive to May 5) with a right wrist sprain. To fill his spot, Boston recalled C/1B Mickey Gasper from Triple-A Worcester. Pos…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 2: “Duran, who indicated on his Instagram story that the pundit was a “clown.””

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Multiple independent sources confirm Jarren Duran posted a clip of Holley to his Instagram story and called him a 'clown'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Boston Red Sox star Jarren Duran deleted his Instagram account after criticizing the media.Duran then posted Holley's comments to his IG Story, called him a clown, and then deleted his entire account …
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/mlb/article-15808765/red-sox…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jarren Duran calls out M Michael Holley on Instagram. Duran re-posted a video of Holley’s rant to his story and criticized the pundit. Instagram-@nbcsboston/durranjaren.Holley’s comments did not sit w…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/sports/jarren-duran-deletes-in…

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web search NEUTRAL — Instagram Jarren Duran Michael Holley NBC Sports Boston Roman Anthony. About Sean Keeley. Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media.
https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/red-sox-jarren-duran-deletes…

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Claim 3: “But he’s hit just .229 in 30 games this year”

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The web search results for this claim returned irrelevant information about the 'Roman Empire' and a gift shop, providing no data on Roman Anthony's batting average.

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Roman Empire, the ancient empire, centered on the city of Rome, that was established in 27 BCE following the demise of the Roman Republic and continuing to the final eclipse of the empire…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Roman-Empire

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web search NEUTRAL — For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). The Roman Empire was an ancient state that controlled the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa during the classical perio…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire

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web search NEUTRAL — Thoughtful gifts to celebrate her love, her warmth, and the moments you share together, today and always. From humble beginnings in a small gift shop to a beloved name in holiday and inspirational déc…
https://www.roman.com/

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Claim 4: “Duran’s Instagram account had been deleted, with the link to his page saying it is unavailable.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Jarren Duran's Instagram account was deleted and the link became unavailable.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jarren William Duran is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2021. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches and 205 pounds, he bats l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarren_Duran

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web search NEUTRAL — Jarren Duran calls out M Michael Holley on Instagram. Duran re-posted a video of Holley’s rant to his story and criticized the pundit.However, fans soon realized that Duran’s Instagram account had bee…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/sports/jarren-duran-deletes-in…

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web search NEUTRAL — It looks like Jarren Duran deleted his Instagram account.Duran has tried his hardest to become a leader in the Red Sox's clubhouse over the last couple of seasons, and it would be fair to call the res…
https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/onsi/red-sox-s-jarren-duran-d…

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Claim 5: “Duran, meanwhile, is having an even tougher time at the plate, as he’s slashing .194/.253/.324 for Boston this year.”

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Multiple independent sources (ESPN and StatMuse) confirm Jarren Duran's slash line/batting average of .194 for the current season.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 MLB batting season stats per game for Jarren Duran of the Boston Red Sox on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/41610/jarren-du…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 season has been a different story. In 35 games, Duran has a .194/.253/.324 slash line with four home runs and eight stolen bases.
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-soxs-jarren-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jarren Duran has a batting average of .194 with 26 hits, 4 homers, 18 RBIs and 19 runs scored in 34 games this season.
https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/ask/juran-duran-stats-this-seas…

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Claim 6: “Anthony, who made his debut in the majors last season at just 21 years old.”

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The web search results for this specific claim returned information about the 'Roman Empire' and a gift shop, failing to provide any factual data regarding Roman Anthony's MLB debut or age.

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Claim 7: “The Red Sox outfielder took aim at NBC Sports Boston’s Michael Holley, after the analyst called Roman Anthony’s tenure with the team “one of the biggest flops ever” so far and accused the franchise of lying about his recent injury.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Michael Holley of NBC Sports Boston called Roman Anthony's tenure one of the biggest flops and accused the team of lying about his injury.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael S. Holley (born February 26, 1970) is an American television and radio sports commentator, sports reporter, author and a professor at Boston University. He formerly wrote columns for the Bost…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Holley

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NBC Sports Boston is an American regional sports network owned by the NBC Sports Group unit of NBCUniversal, and operates as an affiliate of NBC Sports Regional Networks. The channel broadcasts region…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Sports_Boston

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Alan Felger (born August 6, 1969) is a sports radio talk show host on WBZ-FM in Boston, co-hosting "Felger and Massarotti" with Tony Massarotti, a former columnist for the Boston Herald. He is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Felger

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Claim 8: “Overall, it’s been a difficult start to the season for the Red Sox, who are 17-23 after firing Alex Cora last month.”

DISPUTED

The claim states the Red Sox are 17-23 after firing Alex Cora. However, multiple sources state the Red Sox fired Alex Cora after a 10-17 start, which contradicts the 17-23 record mentioned in the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jose Alexander Cora (born October 18, 1975) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball manager and former infielder who was most recently the manager of the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Cora

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web search NEUTRAL — The Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora and several coaches after starting the 2026 season with a 10-17 record.Alex Cora's time with the Boston Red Sox has come to an end after seven-plus seasons wit…
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/mlb/alex-cora-fired-manager/64944…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Boston Red Sox have seen enough. After a 10-17 start to the season, the club fired manager Alex Cora and five other members of the coaching staff, it announced Saturday. Chad Tracy, manager of the…
https://www.aol.com/articles/red-sox-fire-manager-alex-23022…

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