UPDATE: MassLive’s Christopher Smith and The Boston Globe’s Julian McWilliams have reported Jackie Bradley Jr. has been placed on the paternity list, and Jarren Duran will be activated. The Boston Red Sox later confirmed the roster move.
After a short-lived second stint with the Red Sox, it appears Jarren Duran could be in line for another stint in the majors.
MassLive’s Katie Morrison reported Friday Duran is not with the WooSox, and manager Chad Tracy hinted the outfielder may be joining the Red Sox. MassLive’s Christopher Smith then confirmed Duran is on his way to Oakland and will be placed on the taxi squad “for now.” It is unclear if Boston will place Duran on the active roster.
Jackie Bradley Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Friday’s game against the A’s, and Smith noted Bradley and his wife, Erin, are expecting their third child soon. Duran is possibly a replacement for Bradley if he is placed on paternity leave.
In 37 games in Worcester, Duran has batted .314 with four homers, 22 RBI and 31 runs scored. The 25-year-old is 11-for-12 in stolen base attempts.
Duran played in one game for the Red Sox back on May 6 against the Chicago White Sox. The outfielder batted 1-for-5 with a triple before being optioned back to Triple-A Worcester. Duran admitted he felt more comfortable in his second run with Boston than his first run last season.
The Red Sox begin their series against the A’s on Friday, and full coverage of the game will be on NESN, including an hour of pregame coverage starting at 8:30 p.m. ET.
