Bleed Cubbie Blue · 21m
Cubs trade target: Jarren Duran
If you didn’t like yesterday’s trade idea, Dylan Crews, here’s another outfielder who could be on the trading block and who could very well fit the Cubs’ need for an outfielder.
There are caveats here, so let’s look at them.
Jarren Duran had an outstanding 2024 season, posting 9.0 bWAR and leading MLB with 48 doubles and 14 triples. He batted .285/.342/.492, hit 21 home runs and stole 34 bases and finished eighth in AL MVP voting. The following year was good, but not at that level: .256/.332/.442, an AL-leading 13 triples, 16 home runs, 24 stolen bases and 4.9 bWAR.