A quiet trade deadline has suddenly burst into fireworks, and those fireworks are in Philadelphia red and blue: the Phillies have acquired closer Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins. Going to the Land of 1,000 Lakes in return are catcher Eduardo Tait (the Phillies’ #4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline) and Mick Abel (#6). Ken Rosenthal was the first to break the news that the Phillies were close, and Bob Nightengale was the first to have the full details.
Duran, 27, has pitched to a 2.01 ERA and 1.18 WHIP
this season. He fits the Phillies’ needs perfectly, to the point where further details on the match need not be elaborated upon. Being under team control through the 2027 season, he figures to be a major weapon in the Fightins’ arsenal for some time to come.
The Phillies have their closer, and they’re one step closer to their goal.
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