Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran Returns to Camp Saturday

Outfielder rejoins team after Mexico's early exit from World Baseball Classic

Mar. 15, 2026 at 3:21pm

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The Boston Red Sox will welcome back outfielder Jarren Duran to spring training on Saturday, according to manager Alex Cora. Duran had been playing for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, but the team was eliminated in pool play. Now, the All-Star is set to rejoin the Red Sox and prepare for the upcoming 2026 season.

Why it matters

Duran is a key player for the Red Sox, coming off an All-Star season in 2025 where he hit .256 with 16 home runs and 84 RBIs. His return to camp will be important as the team looks to bounce back from an early playoff exit last year and make a deeper postseason run.

The details

The Red Sox had a busy offseason, making several roster moves including replacing Alex Bregman with Caleb Durbin and Willson Contreras, and adding pitchers Ranger Suarez and Sonny Gray. Duran was one of several Red Sox players participating in the World Baseball Classic, but with Mexico's elimination, he will now be able to fully focus on getting ready for the upcoming MLB season.

  • Duran is expected to return to Red Sox camp on Saturday, March 15, 2026.

The players

Jarren Duran

An All-Star outfielder for the Boston Red Sox who is a key part of their lineup and roster.

Alex Cora

The manager of the Boston Red Sox.

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What they’re saying

“(Alex) Cora said Duran will be back in camp on Saturday.”

— Jen McCaffrey, Reporter, The Athletic

What’s next

With Duran back in camp, the Red Sox will look to get him fully prepared for the start of the 2026 MLB season as they aim to make a deeper playoff run.

The takeaway

The return of All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran to the Red Sox's spring training camp is an important development as the team looks to bounce back from last year's early playoff exit and build around their core group of talented players.