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December 15, 2025<\/span><\/p>\nThe Kansas City Royals are still interested in trading for Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran<\/a>, but only if Boston lowers their asking price, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Royals have signed Lane Thomas<\/a> in free agency and also acquired Isaac Collins<\/a> from the Milwaukee Brewers, but they remain open to adding another outfielder. KC believes they’d have to give up left-hander Cole Ragans<\/a> to land Duran. The Royals see Ragans as a player with greater value as a potential Game 1 starter in a playoff series. Both Ragans and Ruan are under team control for three more seasons, with Ragans under contract for a combined $12 million the next two years and Duran for $7.75 million in 2026. If the Royals were to land Duran, he’d play left field with Jac Caglianone<\/a> getting most of the playing time in right. The 29-year-old regressed offensively and defensively in 2025, slashing .256\/.332\/.442 with 16 homers and 24 steals in 157 games, but he’s still a highly coveted commodity with 20-20 potential that figures to be moved this offseason.—Keith Hernandez<\/a><\/i><\/span>
Source: The Athletic – Ken Rosenthal<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div><\/div>\n
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