Ezequiel Duran
24-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.333
HR
0
RBI
0
R
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SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Duran emerged as a force for the Rangers and for fantasy managers in the first three months last season, slashing a robust .320/.361/.557 with 12 home runs over 233 plate appearances. The 24-year-old's over-aggressiveness eventually caught up to him, though, as he bottomed out from July on with a .225/.283/.310 line and just two homers in 59 contests. Duran's last start of the regular season came on Sept. 15 and he didn't play in the playoffs during the Rangers' run to the World Series. The poor finish puts Duran's future playing time in a precarious spot, although working in his favor is his ability to play all over the field. Duran has some loud tools, as his 96th percentile max exit velocity and 91st percentile sprint speed can attest. He's been a free swinger since his minor-league days, though, so it's fair to question whether he'll ever make enough contact for those tools to shine through. Read Past Outlooks
Starts at first base
Duran started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Tuesday's spring game against Oakland.
ANALYSIS
Duran got the start at first after a report earlier in the day indicated the Rangers' preference is to have Duran and Jared Walsh platoon at first base while Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) is on the injured list to start the season. If the Rangers are floating that, it could mean Duran would not be needed to cover shortstop for Corey Seager (groin), who has started swinging a bat and has not been ruled out for Opening Day.
Duran got the start at first after a report earlier in the day indicated the Rangers' preference is to have Duran and Jared Walsh platoon at first base while Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) is on the injured list to start the season. If the Rangers are floating that, it could mean Duran would not be needed to cover shortstop for Corey Seager (groin), who has started swinging a bat and has not been ruled out for Opening Day.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+17%
OPS vs LHP
2024
-100%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .811 | 186 | 8 | 30 | .262 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .694 | 476 | 11 | 41 | .263 | ||||
2024vs Left | 1.500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | ||||
2024vs Right | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2023vs Left | .837 | 132 | 6 | 18 | .273 | ||||
2023vs Right | .738 | 307 | 8 | 28 | .277 | ||||
2022vs Left | .718 | 52 | 2 | 12 | .224 | ||||
2022vs Right | .619 | 168 | 3 | 13 | .239 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+26%
OPS at Home
2024
-100%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .820 | 301 | 15 | 36 | .281 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .649 | 361 | 4 | 35 | .247 | ||||
2024Home | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .866 | 211 | 11 | 27 | .301 | ||||
2023Away | .676 | 228 | 3 | 19 | .252 | ||||
2022Home | .703 | 87 | 4 | 9 | .232 | ||||
2022Away | .604 | 133 | 1 | 16 | .238 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ezequiel Duran compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.19BB Rate
5.2%K Rate
27.3%BABIP
.358ISO
.167AVG
.276OBP
.324SLG
.443OPS
.768wOBA
.336Exit Velocity
90.1 mphHard Hit Rate
33.6%Barrels/PA
5.7%Expected BA
.256Expected SLG
.434Sprint Speed
25.5 ft/secGround Ball %
39.5%Line Drive %
22.0%Fly Ball %
38.5%Prospect Rankings History
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More time at third likely
Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports Josh Jung was diagnosed with a fractured thumb Sunday, which should lead to more playing time at third base for Duran.
ANALYSIS
Duran has split most of his playing time between shortstop, left field and designated hitter this season, but he's also seen time at both infield corners. The 24-year-old hasn't had a consistent home in the field for Texas, but his .281/.326/.482 slash line has helped him maintain a regular spot in the lineup. Josh Smith could also see some action at the hot corner, but Duran should be the first option as a replacement for Jung.
Duran has split most of his playing time between shortstop, left field and designated hitter this season, but he's also seen time at both infield corners. The 24-year-old hasn't had a consistent home in the field for Texas, but his .281/.326/.482 slash line has helped him maintain a regular spot in the lineup. Josh Smith could also see some action at the hot corner, but Duran should be the first option as a replacement for Jung.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2020
Duran is an exciting potential of ingredients who frankly needs more time to bake in the minors. He has the raw tools to be a successful fantasy contributor at some point in his professional career, but 2023 is unlikely to be that time as his impatience at the plate and issues making contact have gotten the better of him at the upper levels of the sport. He would seemingly enter the spring in competition with Josh Jung for the third base job, and could very well earn it if the near year-long layoff for Jung comes into play during March. Duran will likely make the roster in a reserve capacity but the club may also decide regular at bats in Triple-A is better for him. Given the experienced and expensive depth on the roster, a solid spring from Jung almost guarantees a red tag hanging from Duran's locker after a late March game.
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Short-side platoon at first base?
Duran could open the season in the short side of a platoon at first base with Jared Walsh while Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) is out, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
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Steals two bases
Duran started at third base and went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Tuesday's spring game against the Mariners.
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Replacing Jung at third base
Duran will fill in at third base for Josh Jung (calf), who is expected to miss multiple weeks, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
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Joins roster for World Series
The Rangers added Duran to their World Series roster Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
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Left off Rangers' WC roster
Duran is not on the Rangers' AL Wild Card Series roster, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
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