Jhoan Duran Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 5" / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/8/1998 (26)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- None
Jhoan Duran Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Jhoan Duran News
Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran took the loss in Sunday's 5-2 defeat against the Cleveland Guardians, allowing a walk-off three-run homer to Will Brennan in the ninth inning. Duran was tasked with keeping the game tied and giving Minnesota a chance to win it in extras, but after two walks (one intentional) the 26-year-old served up a curveball that Brennan sent deep. Interestingly, Duran said after the game that he wanted to throw a fastball but was told not to. Regardless of the poor outing and postgame comments, Duran remains a solid fantasy option for saves and should continue to be the Twins' highest-leverage option out of the bullpen.
Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran was saddled with his first loss of the campaign in Friday's defeat to the division-rival Cleveland Guardians, surrendering his first run of the season. Summoned in the eighth inning to try and keep the game tied, Duran served up a go-ahead home run to Jose Ramirez before striking out Josh Naylor. Although the 26-year-old fire-balling right-hander has converted each of his three save opportunities while striking out nine and walking just one across his first eight innings of the year, his usage has been questionable from a fantasy perspective also with three holds for the Twins. Duran should still be viewed as the favorite for saves in Minnesota's bullpen, but manager Rocco Baldelli has shown a tendency to use him in the highest-leverage situations at times so far this year.
The Minnesota Twins have activated right-hander Jhoan Duran (oblique), who has missed the start of the season due to an oblique injury. Last season, the right-hander had 27 saves with a 2.45 ERA. Duran is one of the top closers in fantasy baseball and is expected to resume his role as the closer after his two-game rehab stint in Triple-A, as his fastball clocked in at an average of 101.8 mph. In a corresponding move, the Twins have designated right-hander Matt Bowman for assignment. Bowman had a 2.35 ERA in five games in 7 2/3 innings, allowing two runs out of the bullpen.
Batting Order
1 | Edouard Julien |
2 | Trevor Larnach |
3 | Carlos Correa |
4 | Max Kepler |
5 | Ryan Jeffers |
6 | Willi Castro |
7 | Alex Kirilloff |
8 | Carlos Santana |
9 | Jose Miranda |
Jhoan Duran Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Edouard Julien |
2 | Trevor Larnach |
3 | Carlos Correa |
4 | Max Kepler |
5 | Ryan Jeffers |
6 | Willi Castro |
7 | Alex Kirilloff |
8 | Carlos Santana |
9 | Jose Miranda |
Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran was given majority control of the role in 2023 and did not disappoint. The 26-year-old converted 27 of 32 save opportunities with a 2.45 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP, and a 32.9% strikeout rate in 62 innings pitched. Duran has the benefit of a three-pitch mix, including a 101.8-MPH fastball and a 98.4-MPH splitter. Consequently, he offers elite strikeout upside with a 16.0% overall swinging-strike rate. His walk rate did jump from 6.0% to 9.8% from 2022 to 2023, but this is not that surprising given his profile as a power-pitching closer. He also benefited from an excellent -3.7-degree launch angle given his heavy use of his curveball and splitter. Duran is currently being drafted at about pick 57 overall, making him the sixth closer off the board. His top-notch strikeout stuff, relative ability to keep runners off base, solid batted-ball profile, and strong team context make Duran a seemingly safe and high-end fantasy closing option. At this point, the fact that he is being drafted behind closers who offer bigger question marks in certain categories, such as Emmanuel Clase and Camilo Doval makes Duran a solid draft value.