The Padres have shown interest in Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. They're not alone in that regard, per the report, which indicates that multiple clubs have reached out to the Boston front office to express interest.
Duran, 27, would fill an acute need for the Padres, whose only established MLB outfielder at the moment is Fernando Tatis Jr. Beyond Tatis and Jose Azocar, San Diego doesn't even have an outfielder on its 40-man roster. Non-roster invitees to spring training like Oscar Mercado, Bryce Johnson and Cal Mitchell are among the current options to vie for a roster spot in spring training, although Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported earlier in the week that the Padres have also been considering the idea of deploying top shortstop prospect Jackson Merrill in the outfield this season as well. Merrill, the team's first-round pick in 2021 and the game's No. 17 prospect according to Baseball America, would also need to be added to the 40-man roster.
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