2025 Red Sox Season Preview: The outfield

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesThe Starters

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty ImagesLF: Jarren Duran

Duran will start the year in left after having a more than competent run in center field a year ago, finishing in the 95th percentile of Outs Above Average (+10), while playing more than 70% of his innings in center. Depending on how some imminent prospects (and already here prospects) handle the challenge in the big leagues, Duran could bounce between the two spots again this year to free Ceddanne Rafaela in a super-utility role.

At the plate, Duran had a career year, finishing eighth in the MVP voting and producing an 8.5-bWAR season. Duran had 48 doubles, 14 triples, 21 home…