Outlook Jarren Duran
Jarren Duran Struggles in Cold Spell, but Secure Role and Favorable Matchups Keep Him in Starting Lineups
It has been a rough stretch for the outfielder, who is batting just .196 over his last 14 days and .125 over the past week. His slump coincides with a tough run for the last-place Red Sox, who sit at 27-39 on a four-game skid. However, with Roman Anthony on the injured list, his everyday role in left field remains secure.
His current .210 season average is a far cry from our .269 rest-of-season projection. This cold streak is highly likely to regress to his career norms, closer to his brilliant 2024 campaign where he hit .286 with 20 homers and 34 steals. His power-speed combination is too elite to bench during a temporary slide.
Boston finishes the week at home with three games against Texas. While facing the heavily started Jacob deGrom (3.18 ERA, 71% start rate) will be tough, Duran gets favorable draws against Jack Leiter (4.85 ERA, 26% start rate) and Nathan Eovaldi (4.26 ERA). Keep him in your lineups for the weekend. Verdict: Start.
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