Boston declined the option, paid the buyout, and re-signed Jarren Duran at $7.7 million for 2026—salary clarity that works whether he starts in center or headlines a trade.

The Boston Red Sox and outfielder Jarren Duran avoided arbitration and settled on a contract for the 2026 MLB season.

Boston’s 2025 first-rounder, right-hander Kyson Witherspoon, landed among Law’s top-60 prospects after the draft last season, and if the Twins want pitching in return, the Red Sox might be more inclined to trade Witherspoon as opposed to Tolle or Early. Arias or Garcia, along with Witherspoon, could be a good start for a deal with Ryan.

For the New York Mets, the search for a dependable center fielder has felt like a revolving door — and it might spin again this offseason. Before the trade deadline, the front office explored three names to plug their outfield gap: Luis Robert Jr., Cedric Mullins, and Jarren Duran.