Jhoan Manuel Durán (born January 8, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Arizona Diamondbacks

Durán signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent in December 2014. He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks. He played 2016 with the Arizona League Diamondbacks and Missoula Osprey and 2017 with the Arizona League Diamondbacks and Hillsboro Hops. He started 2018 with the Kane County Cougars.

Minnesota Twins

On July 27, 2018, the Diamondbacks traded Durán, Gabriel Maciel and Ernie De La Trinidad to the Minnesota Twins for Eduardo Escobar.[1][2]

Durán started his Twins career with the Cedar Rapids Kernels.[3] He started 2019 with the Fort Myers Miracle.

Durán was added to the Twins 40-man roster on November 20, 2019.[4] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 21, 2021, Durán was shut down by Minnesota due to an elbow strain.[5]

On April 4, 2022, it was announced that Durán had made the Twins’ Opening Day roster.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Twins acquire Jhoan Duran, Gabriel Maciel and Ernie De La Trinidad from Arizona in exchange for Eduardo Escobar". MLB.com. July 27, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "D-backs get Escobar from Twins for playoff push". ESPN.com. July 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "Pitcher Jhoan Duran strong in second start for Cedar Rapids Kernels". The Gazette. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  4. ^ Betsy Helfand (November 20, 2019). "Twins add five to 40-man roster before Wednesday night's deadline". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  5. ^ "AL Central Notes: Civale, Buxton, Duran, Burger". 21 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Twins' Jhoan Duran: Makes MLB roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-01-14.

External links