Boston Red Sox prospect Jarren Duran 'has the physical ability not just to be a good player but a great player,' Chaim Bloom says masslive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from masslive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Coming off an MVP showing in winter ball, youngster is off to strong spring start
March 7th, 2021
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Jarren Duran s tenure in center field at Fenway Park is likely to begin this season. He impressed team officials at the alternate training site in 2020, was named MVP of Puerto Rico’s Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente championship series in January and homered in two of his first nine Grapefruit League at-bats this spring.
At a point of limitless possibility in Duran’s baseball career, it’s intriguing to note that the Buena Park, Calif., native once contemplated another line of work.
Jarren Duran, Boston Red Sox speedy prospect, draws comparisons to Grady Sizemore, Jacoby Ellsbury; 'We'll push him,' Alex Cora says masslive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from masslive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Without a Minor League season in 2020, top prospects headed to various locations across the globe for offseason work. Over the next few weeks, MiLB.com will look at the highlights from winter ball seasons worldwide. Past recaps include the Dominican Winter League and the Mexican Pacific League.
Without a Minor League season in 2020, top prospects headed to various locations across the globe for offseason work. Over the next few weeks, MiLB.com will look at the highlights from winter ball seasons worldwide. Past recaps include the Dominican Winter League and the Mexican Pacific League.
Season summary
Still reeling from the devastation of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, Puerto Rico was presented with new widespread challenges stemming from the coronavirus pandemic last year. Baseball on the island was not unaffected.
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“I’m back!” Yadier Molinaexclaimed on Monday night, as he officially returned to the Cardinals for 2021 to ensure St. Louis will have the only starting catcher it has known for the past 17 years behind the plate at least one more season.
The deal is for one year, a source told MLB.com s Mark Feinsand, and is reportedly worth $9 million, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.
Like re-signing Adam Wainwright, the return of Molina seemed more like a formality than an uncertainty. Despite some public hesitancy, including Molina saying in January that he could retire without the right offer, some courting from other contenders and what he described as a mentally arduous first free-agent experience, returning to St. Louis seemed like the only plausible outcome.