Dodgers' perfect trade offer for Red Sox's Jarren Duran
The Los Angeles Dodgers just won the World Series for the second year in a row. That won't stop the team from adding talent to the roster, though. With a seemingly unlimited payroll, the Dodgers have been adding all of the best talent in free agency and through the trade market over the last couple of seasons.
Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki, Blake Snell, and Tanner Scott are a handful of the big-name players they've added over the last two seasons while creating a roster that is looking more and more like a dynasty.
All of those aforementioned acquisitions are pitchers, with the exception being Ohtani, who is a two-way player and an exception because he is the best player in MLB. The investment in arms has paid off, as Los Angeles has been able to weather injuries to the pitching staff, and they showed how dominant the starting rotation could be when at full strength in their championship run.
The team could actually use a couple of bats, though. The offensive core is getting older and has a few holes. Namely, left field is a weak spot. The Dodgers will surely exhaust all resources to fill that spot, so they could pursue a blockbuster trade for Jarren Duran. So what would a deal with the Boston Red Sox look like?
Dodgers' trade proposal for Jarren Duran
Dodgers receive: Jarren Duran
Red Sox receive: Zhyir Hope (Dodgers No, 2), Eduardo Quintero (Dodgers No. 3), Ching-Hsien Ko (Dodgers No. 10), Patrick Copen (Dodgers No. 17)
Despite their brilliance at the major league level, the Dodgers actually have one of the best farm systems in baseball. In fact, they have seven players on MLB.com's top 100 prospect list. Most of their youth is still a ways away from making it to the big leagues, but that could be intriguing for a team like the Red Sox.
Each of the Dodgers' top three prospects is an outfielder, so the team could hold out for a left field upgrade until one of them makes it to the show, but it is more likely that the Dodgers will make another win-now move. Zhyir Hope and Eduardo Quintero are outfielders who rank second and third in Los Angeles' farm system, and they could headline a Duran trade.
Duran made the All-Star Game and was even in MVP conversations in 2024. That year, he led the American League in at-bats, doubles, and triples. Duran took a step back in 2025, but his 13 triples were still a league-high. Duran combines speed on the bases with some legitimate pop in his bat. He is an impressive defensive player as well.
Duran would fit in perfectly with Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman. Ohtani breaks a new record seemingly on a weekly basis, Betts is still an elite player, and Freeman always comes up clutch. Duran would bring an influx of athleticism to this group.
The Dodgers are well poised to make a run for a three-peat, and Duran would help ensure they don't regress. The team is deep and has assets to spare, so making a trade for Duran would make tons of sense. Don't be surprised if the rich get richer this offseason.
Broncos HC Sean Payton Facing Potentially Costly Punishment From NFL
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton may not get to enjoy the victory over the Kansas City Chiefs to the fullest if the NFL has any say.
Payton drew attention for the wrong reasons in Week 12, despite the Broncos defeating the Chiefs with a game-winning field goal. Moreover, it is something that will almost certainly draw a response from the league.
The veteran head coach will now have to wait and see what comes next.
NFL Could Punish Broncos HC Sean Payton
Broncos nickelback Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. However, during the return, linesman Derick Bowers smashed into Payton because the Broncos head coach was standing on the off-limits white lines.
Typically, teams have “get-back guys” who help them avoid those situations. However, even then, that is before a play and not usually during.
At any rate, Payton received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty
The Broncos never felt the sting of that penalty during the game, but only because defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers also drew a penalty on the play. Franklin-Myers was tagged for an illegal blindside block during the return, which cost the Broncos 10 yards.
However, despite the penalty being waived off, Payton can expect to hear from the league when it dishes out its weekly list of fines.
The range of fines varies depending on the type of infraction/contact made.
Sean Payton Facing Potentially Costly Fine
GettyDenver Broncos head coach Sean Payton looks on before a game against the New York Giants.
The NFL fined Broncos linebacker Justin Strnad
The NFL fined Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct in October 2024. That was for coming onto the field while trying to call a timeout.
However, Payton could face an even stiffer penalty if the league connects certain dots.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin received a $100,000 fine during the 2013 season for being on the white lines during a kick return against the
The NFL also considered docking the Steelers’ draft picks in the 2014 cycle over the play. It did not draw a flag during the contest. They ultimately
Fortunately for the Broncos, Payton did not interfere with an opposing player.
Sean Payton Roasted After Getting Penalized, Taking Big Hit
While Payton could be lighter in the pockets for his infraction, the Broncos’ head coach quickly came out on the wrong end of several jokes on social media.
“Ref just laid out Sean Payton,” Pardon My Take posted on X on November 16.
“Sean Payton just got wiped out by the ref on the sideline and got penalized for being too close to the field. Everyone looks to be OK,”
“There’s a joke in there somewhere. Looks like one of the penalty flags got thrown directly at him.”
Payton will have extra time to heal up with the Broncos on bye in Week 12.
