Even after the Red Sox shed Rafael Devers and the remainder of his $300 million contract, making room for that kind of deal could mean parting ways with some remaining members of the team. And FanSided's Zachary Rotman predicted that would include outfielder Jarren Duran.

At the unofficial halfway point of the Red Sox season — unofficial because, at the All-Star break, they have played 60 percent of their games — it is time to take stock of their body of work.

MLB.com also raved about his high-90s fastball, mid-to-high 80s slider, a high-80s cutter, and an improving curveball.