History of Jarren Duran in Timeline

Jarren Duran is a professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Boston Red Sox in MLB. He is known for batting left-handed and throwing right-handed. Duran has also played for the Mexico national baseball team. Notably, Duran was named the MVP of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, marking a significant achievement in his career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2017: Played for Wareham Gatemen

In 2017, Jarren Duran played collegiate summer baseball for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2018: First Professional Season

During 2018, Jarren Duran spent his first professional season with the Lowell Spinners and Greenville Drive, batting a combined .357.

2018: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox

In 2018, Jarren Duran was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the seventh round of the Major League Baseball draft.

2019: Named High-A Player of the Year

In 2019, Duran was named to the All-Star Futures Game, was named the High-A (Class A-Advanced) player of the year by Baseball America, and was named the Red Sox' minor league baserunner of the year. Overall, he batted .303 with five home runs and 38 RBIs in 132 games with Salem and Portland.

November 2020: Ranked as Red Sox' Number Five Prospect

In November 2020, Duran was ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox' number five prospect.

2020: Qualified for the Olympics

In 2020, the United States national baseball team qualified for the Summer Olympics, but Duran was not included on the Olympic roster.

May 2021: Named to United States national baseball team roster

In May 2021, Duran was named to the roster of the United States national baseball team for the Americas Qualifying Event.

2021: Played in the Caribbean Series

In 2021, Duran played in the Caribbean Series for the Criollos de Caguas, based in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and was selected to the All-Tournament Team.

2021: MLB Debut

In 2021, Duran was selected to Boston's 40-man roster and made his MLB debut on July 17 against the New York Yankees, collecting a hit in his first at-bat. He hit his first major-league home run on July 19 against the Toronto Blue Jays. He played 33 games with Boston, batting .215 with two home runs and 10 RBIs.

2022: Attempted suicide

In 2022, Duran attempted suicide using a rifle.

2022: Time with Boston and Toronto Incident

In 2022, Duran played in 58 major-league games for Boston, batting .221 with 3 home runs and 17 RBIs. He was placed on the restricted list in late June when the team traveled to Toronto due to his vaccination status. On July 22, he lost track of a fly ball in center field at Fenway Park against Toronto, resulting in an inside-the-park grand slam.

2023: Established as Everyday Player, Season-Ending Injury

In 2023, Duran established himself as an effective hitter and base stealer, becoming a fixture in Boston's lineup. However, he was placed on the injured list on August 22 due to a toe injury and underwent season-ending surgery for turf toe on August 29. Duran batted .295 with 8 home runs and 40 RBIs through 102 games.

August 11, 2024: Suspended for Homophobic Slur

On August 11, 2024, Duran was caught on broadcast audio calling a heckler a "fucking faggot." He issued an apology and was suspended two games by the Red Sox for using a homophobic slur. MLB then stated it would then donate the salary of his suspended games to Greater PFLAG Boston.

2024: Leads major leagues in multiple categories

In 2024, Duran led the major leagues in plate appearances with 735, at bats with 675, and doubles with 48, tied for the MLB lead with 14 triples, and posted a .285/.342/.492 slash line with 111 runs, 24 home runs, and 75 RBIs. He placed 8th in American League MVP voting.