E. Duran, Kwan, McClanahan, Pasquantino, C. Smith

Duran has been impressive … Ezequiel Duran (SS, TEX) has parlayed a .299 average into a role as a middle-order bat in the Rangers' lineup, providing helpful power and speed in the process. His current pace puts him on track for a 15 HR-15 SB season; is this a reasonable expectation?

YearPAHR/SBBA/xBAbb%/ct%G / Fh%PX/xPXHR/FSpdSB%SBOBPX
20222205/4.236/.2345%/74%51/3330%89/6310%11980%11%55
202343914/8.276/.2405%/70%40/3836%109/10613%12167%12%64
20242853/1.246/.2045%/76%47/3831%54/704%10833%5%-25
20252190/11.224/.2134%/73%39/4031%63/520%9185%33%-67
20261844/5.299/.2607%/74%43/3738%124/1108%15283%13%184

Green flags are flying:

  • While Duran has shown almost zero power over the last couple of seasons, he did show some pop in 2023—and the xPX he's...

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