Red Sox Recalibrate Trade Approach as Astros Cool on Jarren Duran in Paredes Hunt

Overview

• Astros insider Will Kunkel said Houston is not currently in trade talks for Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran.
• Citing Chandler Rome, recent reports indicate the Astros value Wilyer Abreu as the more desirable Boston outfield piece.
• Boston continues to seek a right-handed power bat at third base, with Isaac Paredes widely identified as a primary target.
• The Red Sox possess surplus outfield depth — including Duran, Abreu, Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela — providing flexibility in trade discussions.
• Speculative proposals involving a Jeremy Peña blockbuster have surfaced, but they remain hypothetical even as past extension talks reportedly stalled after his switch to Scott Boras.