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Jarren Duran’s new Red Sox deal is a big win for both parties

Jarren Duran’s new Red Sox deal is a big win for both parties originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The Boston Red Sox did well because of Jarren Duran.

On Friday, the team announced that it had signed the All-Star outfielder to a one-year contract through the 2025 season with a club option for 2026. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the deal is worth $3.85 million through 2025 and that the option is worth $8 million.

By reaching an agreement, Duran and the Red Sox avoided an arbitration hearing that left the two sides $500,000 apart. Duran was looking for $4 million and the club $3.5 million.

According to the Associated Press, Duran’s option would increase to $9 million if he finishes in the top 20 in MVP voting, to $10 million if he is among the top 10, to $11 million if he is among the top five, and up to $12 million if he wins. the award. If he doesn’t rank among the top 20 and is picked for second-team All-MLB, the option price would be $8.5 million. He can also earn $150,000 in performance bonuses for plate appearances: $50,000 each for 450, 500 and 550.

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The new contract was a no-brainer for Boston. Duran is coming off an MVP-caliber season in which he slashed .285/.342/.492 with 21 home runs, 75 RBI and 34 stolen bases. He also led the MLB in doubles (48) and triples (14), while finishing seventh in the league in fWAR (6.7).

It never made sense for the Red Sox to bring Duran to the arbitration table for just $500,000. Doing so risks deteriorating the 28-year-old’s relationship with the organization. While Duran’s big league career got off to a rocky start with injuries and questionable moments on and off the field, he has developed into a star over the past two seasons and will be crucial to the club’s success in 2025.

For Duran, the deal is a win because it came closer to his preferred figure of $4 million. He will now confidently head into spring training with hopes of another All-Star campaign. Starting Friday, he will anchor a Red Sox outfield with Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, Rob Refsnyder and perhaps top prospect Roman Anthony.

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Barring a long-term contract extension, Duran will still be eligible for arbitration in 2027 and 2028. The intention is for him to become a free agent in 2029 as a 31-year-old.

Now that Duran is signed, the Red Sox no longer have players eligible for salary arbitration.

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