"Jarren Duran is an interesting case. He turns 29 in September and can't become a free agent until after the 2028 season. He's also a player whose game is built around speed," Abraham wrote. "Projecting what kind of player Duran will be when he's 32 or 33 is difficult."

Red Sox Announce Jarren Duran News on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jarren Duran has been a catalyst for the Red Sox offense this season, slashing .262/.328/.462 with a .790 OPS through 450 at-bats, along with 12 home runs, 63 RBIs and 18 stolen bases in 111 games played for Boston.

His efforts have gone far from unnoticed, because on Wednesday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Red Sox signed him to an eight-year, $130 million extension that will run through the 2034 season.