There won’t be two Durans in Boston.
The Philadelphia Phillies are close to acquiring star closer Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported on Wednesday.
USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale reported the Twins will receive Eduardo Tait and Mick Abel in the deal. Tait is the Phillies’ No. 4 prospect, while Abel is ranked No. 6.
On the even of the MLB trade deadline, Jhoan’s name came up frequently and was connected to several teams including the Red Sox. While Boston already has closer Aroldis Chapman in its bullpen, adding another arm in the bullpen to bolster it would benefit the club looking to make a legitimate postseason push.
Duran has a 2.01 ERA in 49 appearances with 53 strikeouts and 18 walks. He’s also recorded 16 saves.
MassLive’s Sean McAdam reported that the Red Sox indeed inquired about Duran, but the Twins’ asking price was high as they looked to maximize their return for the star closer.
The Phillies are 61-46 going into Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox and hold the second National League Wild Card spot.
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