All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox avoided arbitration when they agreed to a one-year contract guaranteeing $3.85 million, a deal that includes an $8 million team option for 2026.

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

He was the All-Star Game MVP and finished eighth in MVP voting. After a turbulent first three years in the majors, the leadoff hitter finally lived up to the lofty expectations that followed his rapid rise through the minors.