Jarren Duran Floated as Cubs Trade Target Following Down 2026 Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has emerged as a potential trade target for the Chicago Cubs following a difficult 2026 campaign. The 30-year-old, who earned $7.7 million and has two years of control remaining, plummeted to a .207/.266/.361 slash line with 20 home runs, 21 stolen bases, and 0.4 bWAR as his BABIP dropped to .252. A proposed deal suggests a change-of-scenery swap sending infielder Matt Shaw to Boston for Duran.