After Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported earlier this week that the Kansas City Royals could be interested in swinging a deal for Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, it appears this dream may not become reality for the Royals.
According to multiple insiders, it seems less likely that Red Sox explore trading their former All-Star this summer, meaning the Royals will have to go back to the drawing board, after already reportedly switching gears from one of their original outfield targets in Pittsburgh's Bryan Reynolds.
Multiple insiders pour cold water on Jarren Duran trade deadline rumors
On Friday, Sean McAdam of Mass Live reported that a deal between the Red Sox and the San Diego Padres centered around Jarren Duran and Friars starter Dylan Cease was nixed by the Sox.