Phillies Acquire All-Star Closer Jhoan Duran in Major Deadline Deal

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired All-Star closer Jhoan Duran, 27, from the Minnesota Twins in a significant trade deadline move. Duran, who is under team control through 2027, is expected to fortify the Phillies' bullpen and assume the ninth-inning role. This season, he boasts a 2.01 ERA with 16 saves and 53 strikeouts over 49.1 innings, notably without surrendering a home run, and features an elite 100.2 mph fastball. The Twins received prospects Mick Abel and Eduardo Tait in return for the standout reliever.