Despite sitting at just 3-10 this season with a 4.59 ERA, Cease is a proven ace who's pitched at a high level since his MLB debut in 2019. Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been a favorite of the Padres for a while now and, with San Diego's apparent willingness to now move off the righty, the two squads could kill two birds with one stone here.

After trading Rafael Devers, the Red Sox committed to improve the team. "I think we're going to make a nice move," said shortstop Trevor Story.

While the Red Sox might keep Duran for the rest of the 2025 season, his long-term future in Boston might be murky. The post Red Sox reportedly unlikely to trade Jarren Duran ahead of deadline. What does it mean for Boston in 2025 and beyond?