History of Jarren Duran in Timeline

Jarren Duran is a professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Boston Red Sox in MLB. He debuted in 2021, batting left-handed and throwing right-handed. He also played for the Mexico national baseball team. Duran was named the MVP of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2017: Collegiate Summer Baseball

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

2018: First Professional Season

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

2018: Drafted by 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: All-Star Futures Game Selection

In 2019, Jarren Duran was named to the All-Star Futures Game and was named the High-A (Class A-Advanced) player of the year by Baseball America. He was also named the Red Sox' minor league baserunner of the year.

November 2020: Ranked as Red Sox Prospect

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

2020: Olympics Qualification

In 2020, the United States national baseball team qualified for the Summer Olympics. However, Duran was not included on the Olympic roster due to the possibility of being called up by the Red Sox.

May 2021: Named to United States National Baseball Team Roster

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

2021: Caribbean Series

In 2021, Duran played in the Caribbean Series for the Criollos de Caguas, where he helped lead the team to the championship game and was selected to the All-Tournament Team.

2021: MLB Debut with Red Sox

In 2021, Jarren Duran made his MLB debut with the Boston Red Sox. He was selected to Boston's 40-man roster on July 16 and debuted on July 17. He hit his first major-league home run on July 19 against Ross Stripling of the Toronto Blue Jays.

2022: Suicide Attempt

In 2022, Duran attempted suicide using a rifle, but the gun did not fire.

2022: MLB and Minor League Season

In 2022, Jarren Duran played in 58 major-league games, batting .221 with 3 home runs and 17 RBIs, and 68 minor-league games, batting .283 with 10 home runs and 38 RBIs. On July 22, 2022, he lost track of a fly ball which resulted in Raimel Tapia of the Blue Jays scoring an inside-the-park grand slam.

2023: Representing Mexico in the World Baseball Classic

In 2023, Duran was eligible to represent Mexico in the World Baseball Classic due to his Mexican descent.

2023: Established MLB Player and Season-Ending Injury

In 2023, Jarren Duran established himself as an effective hitter and base stealer for the Red Sox, becoming an everyday player. He batted .295 with 8 home runs and 40 RBIs through 102 games, adding 24 stolen bases. He was placed on the injured list in August and underwent season-ending surgery for turf toe on August 29, 2023.

August 11, 2024: Suspension for Homophobic Slur

On August 11, 2024, Jarren Duran was caught on broadcast audio using a homophobic slur. He was suspended two games by the Red Sox, and MLB donated his salary from the suspended games to Greater PFLAG Boston.

2024: MLB Season Stats and MVP Voting

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

2024: MLB All-Star Game MVP

In 2024, Jarren Duran was named the MVP of the MLB All-Star Game.

2024: Named Leadoff Hitter and All-Star

In 2024, Jarren Duran was named the leadoff hitter for the season. He was selected to play in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game and was named the All-Star Game MVP after hitting a home run that provided the American League with the game-winning runs.