Ezequiel Duran has spent most of the season being the guy that most Texas Rangers fans would like to see jettisoned. However, all of a sudden, he's become one of the most valuable players on the entire team.
The 26-year-old infielder has slashed .310/.341/.381/.722 since July 1 and played above-average defense at first base while Jake Burger continued his rehab. He's been even hotter more recently.
Ezequiel Duran puts Texas Rangers on his shoulders in big series
Duran went 6 for 7, scored three runs, and drove in three more when the Texas Rangers won two of three games vs.