The Padres are being absolutely relentless in their pursuit of Jarren Duran, but they have less than 24 hours to figure out a deal with the Red Sox. Per Sean McAdam of MassLive, San Diego already tried to make it happen by offering Dylan Cease, No. 2 prospect Ethan Salas, and an unnamed second prospect, but the Red Sox "quickly rejected" it.
Duran hasn't exactly been playing like a guy who warrants an occasionally elite starting pitcher and a No. 2 prospect in return, but his years of team control and MVP-caliber 2024 season do allow Boston to play hardball.