The mandate for the Cleveland Guardians' offseason is simple: add power to their outfield. After making the postseason last year despite having one of the worst offense in baseball, the acquisition of a dynamic, proven slugger is non-negotiable.
Enter Jarren Duran, the Boston Red Sox outfielder who has been the subject of trade rumors for the better part of the past year. And, with the Winter Meetings looming, Duran represents a perfect storm of high-end production, team control, and positional fit who could become an immediate bopper in the Guardians lineup.
Jarren Duran would be a great fit in the Guardians' lineup
Duran has the exact profile the Guardians crave, as he's dynamic athlete who creates chaos in multiple ways.