Jarren Duran's name has been thrown into trade rumors for months. After their 10-game winning streak before the All-Star break, the Boston Red Sox are expected to be major players at this year's trade deadline.
Reporters and insiders theorized that Duran could be part of a blockbuster to net the Red Sox some top-tier pitching. The latest reporting from Rob Bradford of WEEI suggests that won't be the case — multiple league sources have shared that Boston has no intention of trading Duran before the July 31 deadline.
Bradford characterized Duran as a clubhouse leader, which makes sense given the average age of players on this year's team.