The Boston Red Sox have a clear need at the trade deadline, and could use Jarren Duran as trade bait to fill it. Duran's name has been floating around in trade rumors all year.

Duran was the heart and soul of the Red Sox in 2024, and he's still a key contributor in 2025. He's got an All-Star appearance under his belt, he's still doing power-speed things few others around the game can match, and he's under team control for 3 1/2 more seasons.

The Boston Red Sox are no strangers to making shocking trades during the season. Trading Rafael Devers was a prime example of that. While they have drastically improved post trade, the Red Sox front office might not be done surprising yet.