History of Jarren Duran in Timeline

Jarren William Duran is a professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox in MLB. He is a left-handed batter, right-handed thrower, and has represented the Mexico national baseball team. Duran's height is listed as 6 feet 2 inches, and his weight is 205 pounds. Notably, he was named the MVP of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2017: Played for Wareham Gatemen

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

2018: First professional season

In 2018, 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, 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 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 during 2019 with both Salem and Portland, Duran batted .303 with five home runs and 38 RBIs in 132 games.

November 2020: Ranked as Red Sox's Number Five Prospect

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

2020: Team Qualifies for Olympics

In 2020, the United States national baseball team qualified for the Summer Olympics held in Tokyo in 2021, however 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: Caribbean Series for Criollos de Caguas

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

2021: MLB Debut and First Home Run

In 2021, Duran was selected to Boston's 40-man roster, made his MLB debut against the New York Yankees, and hit his first major-league home run against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was also placed on and activated from the COVID-19 related injured list, and optioned to and recalled from Triple-A Worcester multiple times.

2022: Fluctuating Roster Status and Defensive Misplay

In 2022, Duran began the season in Triple-A with Worcester, was recalled to Boston multiple times, and was placed on the restricted list due to his vaccination status. He was involved in a notable defensive misplay against the Toronto Blue Jays, resulting in an inside-the-park grand slam. Overall, 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.

2023: Established as Effective Hitter and Base Stealer, Season-Ending Injury

In 2023, Duran established himself as an effective hitter and base stealer for Boston, but was placed on the injured list in August due to a toe injury, requiring season-ending surgery. Duran batted .295 with 8 home runs and 40 RBIs through 102 games, adding 24 stolen bases.

August 11, 2024: Suspension 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 Plate Appearances, At Bats, and Doubles

In 2024, 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 with 111 runs, 24 home runs, and 75 RBIs. He placed 8th in American League MVP voting.

2024: MLB All-Star Game MVP

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

2024: Named leadoff hitter, selected for MLB All-Star Game

Prior to spring training, Duran was announced as the leadoff hitter for the 2024 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.