Duran went 2-for-2 with a walk, two home runs, four RBI and a third run scored in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

No Red Sox batter is hotter than Duran, who was the subject of trade rumors all offseason. His two-HR day followed up Friday's homer off Atlanta's Chris Sale. Duran has gone 7-for-12 with three walks, two doubles, three home runs and five RBI over five spring games. His power surge is an encouraging sign for a Boston team looking for offense heading into the regular season. The outfielder will soon depart spring training to participate in the World Baseball Classic for Team Mexico.

Duran might not start against left-handed pitchers this season, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com speculates.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Sox haven't been able to trade from their glut of outfielders this offseason and appear motivated to give Wilyer Abreu an opportunity to play every day, which means Duran could get squeezed out of an everyday role. The left-handed-hitting Duran slashed only .211/.260/.340 over 209 regular-season plate appearances against southpaw hurlers in 2025.

The Red Sox and Duran avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $7.7 million contract Tuesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team had an $8 million option on Duran, but it will give him a $100,000 buyout instead and bring him back at a slightly lower salary than what the option would have paid him. Duran will remain under club control through the end of the 2028 season. The 29-year-old outfielder slashed .256/.332/.442 with 16 home runs and 24 stolen bases across 157 regular-season contests for Boston in 2025.

Duran isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Sox will use Saturday as a chance to rest many of their starters after securing a trip to the postseason Friday, which means Duran will retreat to the bench while Masataka Yoshida starts in left field and Rob Refsnyder serves as the DH.

Duran went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

After Duran helped win a game Friday with a two-run HR, he used his legs Saturday. He scored the game's first run in the third inning when he singled, stole second, then advanced to third and again to home on wild pitches by Rays starter Adrian Houser. The stolen base was Duran's 24th and the run scored his 84th of the season. Now that he's back in the leadoff spot, Duran could be good source of steals and runs over the final week of the regular season.

Duran went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-7 win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Duran gave the Red Sox a lead they wouldn't relinquish with a two-run shot in the seventh inning. The 29-year-old has hit safely in eight of his past 10 games, tallying six extra-base hits, five RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .261/.335/.452 with 16 homers, 82 RBI, 83 runs scored and 23 steals across 663 plate appearances.

Duran hit a pinch-hit solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Duran launched his first career pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning, bringing the Red Sox within one run before the comeback bid ended. It was his 15th homer of the season and first in 11 games.

Duran isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Duran typically remains in the lineup against left-handed starters, but the Red Sox will use a matchup against southpaw Max Fried as an opportunity to get Duran a day off. Rob Refsnyder will take over in left field and bat fourth.

Duran went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 7-0 win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

This was Duran's first successful theft since Aug. 27 versus the Orioles. The speedy outfielder is up to 23 steals on 29 attempts this season, including five thefts over 33 contests since the beginning of August. Duran has added a .259/.334/.443 slash line with 14 home runs, 78 RBI, 78 runs scored, 37 doubles and 12 triples across 141 games.

Duran batted leadoff and went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 10-5 loss to Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

This was the first time since June 8 that Duran batted leadoff against a left-handed starter. Since then, he was replaced atop the order against lefties and most righties by Roman Anthony (oblique), who landed on the injured list this week. Boston manager Alex Cora told Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com that he felt comfortable using Duran at leadoff against Arizona lefty Eduardo Rodriguez, and that Duran would most likely slip into the top spot in the order against all righties going forward.