Dodgers' Carlos Duran: Returns to Dodgers organization
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The Dodgers signed Duran to a minor-league contract Dec. 12.
Duran was traded from the Dodgers to the Athletics in April in a deal that sent Esteury Ruiz to Los Angeles. The righty was knocked around for three runs while recording just one out in his lone appearance for the A's in 2025 and was eventually booted off their 40-man roster. Duran now returns to his original organization and will likely begin the 2026 campaign in the Triple-A Oklahoma City bullpen.
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Athletics' Carlos Duran: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Athletics outrighted Duran to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Duran is no longer on the Athletics' 40-man roster but will stick around in the organization. The right-handed reliever allowed three runs while recording just one out in his major-league debut last month.
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Athletics' Carlos Duran: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Athletics designated Duran for assignment Sunday.
The 23-year-old was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot for catcher Austin Wynns. Duran, acquired from the Dodgers on April 2, made just one appearance in the majors, allowing three runs in one-third of an inning. His struggles have continued at Triple-A Las Vegas, where he's posted an 8.00 ERA and 1.96 WHIP over 27 innings.
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Athletics' Carlos Duran: Returns to majors
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The Athletics recalled Duran from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Duran was with the big club briefly earlier this season but didn't make an appearance. He's collected a 7.71 ERA and 21:15 K:BB over 21 frames with Las Vegas and will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.
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Athletics' Carlos Duran: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Athletics optioned Duran to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Duran was called up earlier this week but didn't make an appearance. The right-hander has posted a 6.75 ERA and 18:12 K:BB over 16 frames at the Triple-A level this season.
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Dodgers' Carlos Duran: Falters at Triple-A
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Triple-A Oklahoma City transferred Duran to the development list Sept. 17.
Duran was promoted from Double-A Tulsa to Triple-A on Sept. 14. He gave up two runs on three walks and zero hits while striking out three in 1.1 innings in his lone Triple-A appearance and was placed on the development list a few days later. This was Duran's first season back after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022. He knocked some rust off at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga to start the year and then had a decent showing at Double-A in the middle of the season, logging a 3.05 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 38.1 innings across 11 starts. Duran built up to 53.1 innings in his first year back and will be eligible for the Rule 5 draft this offseason if the Dodgers don't add him to the 40-man roster.
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Dodgers' Carlos Duran: On mend from Tommy John surgery
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Duran underwent Tommy John surgery earlier this offseason and is expected to miss the entire 2023 season, Kyle Glaser of Baseball America reports.
Regarded as one of the top arms in the lower levels of the Dodgers' farm system, the 21-year-old Duran finished the 2022 campaign at High-A Great Lakes, where he submitted a 4.25 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 68:24 K:BB in 48.2 innings. Though his recently elbow surgery is a setback to his development, Duran is young enough to bounce back from the procedure and enjoy a productive career.
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Dodgers' Carlos Duran: Suffers small setback
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Duran was held back in extended spring training due to a small setback in building up his arm, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.
According to Callis, Duran may need a full month to get built up before heading to High-A Great Lakes. The 20-year-old righty logged two starts at High-A last year after posting a 5.25 ERA, 3.63 xFIP, 1.43 WHIP and 109:24 K:BB in 73.2 innings at Low-A.
