The Boston Red Sox and All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran have avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to a one-year contract for the 2025 season.

There will be no arbitration hearing after all. On Friday, the Red Sox and outfielder Jarren Duran agreed to a one-year contract for 2025 with a club option for 2026. The salary is a happy medium between Duran’s $4 million filing and the Red Sox’s $3.

Jarren Duran reportedly landed a $3.85 million contract from the Boston Red Sox to avoid arbitration on Friday.

Jarren Duran was eighth in MVP voting last year after hitting .285 with 21 homers, 75 RBIs, 34 steals, 48 doubles and 111 runs.

One week after causing a stir by failing to come to terms on a salary with star outfielder Jarren Duran following his breakout season, the Red Sox avoided arbitration with him.

The Red Sox will not go to arbitration with any of their players this year after agreeing to terms with lefty Garrett Crochet ($3.8 million) and righties Tanner Houck ($3.95 million) and Kutter Crawford ($2.75 million). They haven’t gone to a hearing since beating Eduardo Rodriguez in one in 2020.

The Boston Red Sox and outfielder Jarren Duran avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a one-year contract that includes a 2026 team option.Duran will earn $3.85 million in 2025, while the 2026 option is valued at $8 million,

The Red Sox on Friday reached a one-year deal with outfielder Jarren Duran, avoiding an arbitration hearing after the Sox had filed at $3.5 million and Duran at $4 million. Duran’s deal is worth $3.75 million for 2025 and includes a club option for $8 million in 2026 with a $100,000 buyout.