Jhoan Duran

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Picks up win No. 6

  Rotowire Jul 24, 2024

  Duran (6-5) picked up the win Wednesday against the Phillies, pitching a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout. Duran came on in the top of the ninth inning with the score tied and made quick work of the Phillies, retiring the side in order. In the bottom half of the frame, Max Kepler ended the game with a walk-off single to give Duran his sixth win of the season. The 26-year-old quickly bounced back from Tuesday night's appearance in which he allowed three earned runs and took the loss. The right-hander owns a 3.51 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 32:12 K:BB while converting 15 of 16 save chances.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Surrenders three runs

  Rotowire Jul 24, 2024

  Duran (5-5) took the loss Tuesday against Philadelphia, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks across two-thirds of an inning. Duran took over in the ninth inning with the game tied 0-0, and he loaded the bases with one out, yielding a double to Bryce Harper and issuing two walks. Brandon Marsh broke the stalemate with a sacrifice fly and then Nick Castellanos ended Duran's appearance with a two-RBI double. The 26-year-old Duran has a 3.62 ERA through 32.1 innings but has converted 15 of his 16 save chances.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Takes loss Sunday

  Rotowire Jul 14, 2024

  Duran (5-4) allowed an unearned run on one hit without retiring a batter to take the loss Sunday versus the Giants. Duran gave up a triple to Mike Yastrzemski to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning, and it turned into a run after Brooks Lee's relay throw ended up in the dugout. It's a tough way for Duran to take a loss, which also ended his 7.2-inning scoreless streak, but it won't hurt his ERA, which remains at 2.93 to go with a 0.98 WHIP and 29:10 K:BB through 30.2 innings. Since Duran was pitching in a tied game before giving up the run, he also will avoid taking his second blown save of the year, and his status as the Twins' primary closer is not in question.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Converts 15th save

  Rotowire Jul 13, 2024

  Duran struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Giants. Duran got the last three outs, completing a stretch of 4.2 innings of one-hit ball from the Twins' bullpen. This was also Duran's eighth consecutive scoreless outing, a span in which he's collected four saves and two wins. The closer has a 2.93 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 29:10 K:BB through 30.2 innings while converting 15 of 16 save chances and adding four holds this season.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Nabs 14th save

  Rotowire Jul 10, 2024

  Duran picked up the save in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the White Sox, striking out a pair in a perfect ninth inning. Duran's held opponents scoreless in his last seven appearances, striking out seven while notching three saves in that span. Overall, the right-hander's ERA is down to 3.03 with a 0.98 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB across 29.2 innings this year.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Earns fourth win

  Rotowire Jul 7, 2024

  Duran (4-3) earned the win Sunday over the Astros, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning. Duran was tasked with keeping the game tied at 2-2 in the ninth inning, and he got the job done. He then earned the win when Christian Vazquez walked it off for the Twins with a solo home run in the bottom of the frame. Duran has been dialed in with 11 scoreless outings over his last 12 appearances, allowing just two runs with a 10:3 K:BB in that span. For the year, the closer has a 3.25 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 25:9 K:BB through 27.2 innings while converting 13 of 14 save chances and adding one hold.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Locks down save Sunday

  Rotowire Jul 1, 2024

  Duran picked up the save in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Mariners, pitching a perfect ninth while striking out a batter in the process. Duran capped off the month with his 12th save in 13 tries this season and turned in a scoreless outing for the 10th time in 12 June appearances. The hard-throwing righty owns a solid 3.51 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 23:8 K:BB in 25.2 innings.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Takes blown save, loss

  Rotowire Jun 22, 2024

  Duran (3-3) allowed two runs on two hits and struck out one over one inning Friday, taking the loss and a blown save versus the Athletics. Duran served up a two-run home run to Shea Langeliers after being called upon to protect a 5-4 lead in the eighth inning. This was Duran's first blown save of the year -- he's converted 11 saves and added four holds over 24 appearances. The closer has a 3.91 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 21:8 K:BB through 23 innings.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Winds up with win

  Rotowire Jun 19, 2024

  Duran (3-2) picked up the win Tuesday against Tampa Bay, striking out two during a perfect ninth inning. Duran took the mound in the top of the ninth inning with the game tied, 6-6, and didn't allow a hit for a fifth consecutive appearance. After Carlos Santana delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth, Duran ended up qualifying for his third win of the campaign. The Twins' closer is 11-for-11 on save chances this season and owns a 3.43 ERA across 21.0 innings.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Notches win Friday

  Rotowire Jun 15, 2024

  Duran (2-2) allowed a walk over two scoreless innings Friday. He struck out one and earned a win over Oakland. Duran kept the Athletics off the board in the ninth and 10th frames as the Twins eventually delivered the walk-off win. He's 2-0 with a hold over his last three outings since coughing up three runs against the Pirates on June 8. The 26-year-old righty has not picked up a save since June 2. For the season, Duran's ERA is down to 3.66 with a 17:8 K:BB and 10 saves through 19.2 innings.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Notches first win

  Rotowire Jun 9, 2024

  Duran (1-2) picked up the win Sunday against Pittsburgh, striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not allow a baserunner. Duran was roughed up by Pittsburgh on Saturday, allowing three earned runs in two-thirds of an inning. The hard-throwing right-hander was able to rebound Sunday, pitching a clean ninth frame to earn his first win. Duran has not received a save opportunity since June 2, but he is still the Twins' top closer, going a perfect 10-for-10 in save chances after missing the first month of the season with an oblique injury.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Cruises to 10th save

  Rotowire Jun 2, 2024

  Duran tossed a clean ninth, striking out one to pick up his 10th save of the season Sunday against the Astros. After allowing a total of six baserunners and three unearned runs over his last three appearances totaling 2.1 innings, Duran ran into no such trouble Sunday, retiring the Astros in order to collect his 10th save in as many attempts. Though he's yet to blow a save since making his season debut April 30, Duran has not been as dominant with an 8.4 K/9 compared with rates of 11.8 and 12.1 over his first two big-league seasons.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Hangs on for ninth save

  Rotowire May 30, 2024

  Duran picked up the save Thursday against the Royals, allowing two unearned runs on a hit and a walk in the ninth inning. Protecting a three-run lead in the ninth inning, Duran would allow a pair of runs on Bobby Witt's two-out single following a walk and a Carlos Santana error. However, Duran would coax a game-ending groundout from Vinnie Pasquantino, earning his ninth save in as many chances to open the year. While he's been a bit shaky of late, Duran's now gone five appearances (4.1 innings) without allowing an earned run. His ERA is down to 3.21 with a 1.21 WHIP despite him averaging just 8.36 K/9, down from his career mark of 11.63.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Gets out of jam for eighth save

  Rotowire May 28, 2024

  Duran picked up the save Tuesday against Kansas City, allowing two hits and no walks with a strikeout over one scoreless inning. Duran surrendered a leadoff double to Salvador Perez and then a single to Adam Frazier, putting runners on the corners with no outs in the ninth. However, pinch-runner Dairon Blanco was caught stealing second and Duran retired MJ Melendez and Nick Loftin to keep the Royals off the scoreboard. After taking back-to-back losses in the middle of May, Duran has rebounded with five straight saves, yielding one earned run across 4.1 innings.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Notches sixth save

  Rotowire May 26, 2024

  Duran threw a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout against the Rangers on Saturday to earn his sixth save of the season. The Twins grabbed the lead in the bottom of the eighth on an Alex Kirilloff three-run homer, and Duran was there the next half inning to close the door. He retired the side in order on just eight pitches and is now the team leader in saves with six to Griffin Jax's five, even though Duran missed the first month of the season due to an oblique injury. Duran has been used occasionally in the eighth since making his return, but he's still clearly the preferred closing option in Minnesota when manager Rocco Baldelli has the luxury of holding him back for the ninth.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Holds on for fourth save

  Rotowire May 22, 2024

  Duran picked up the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Nationals despite allowing a run on two hits in the ninth inning. He struck out one. Called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth, Duran got off to a rocky start, surrendering a leadoff homer to Joey Meneses followed by a Luis Garcia single. However, following a sac bunt that moved Garcia into scoring position, Duran struck out Joey Gallo before inducing a game-ending groundout from Keibert Ruiz to close out a 3-2 win. While he was able to escape with the save Wednesday, Duran's been shaky recently, allowing homers in three consecutive outings and five runs over 2.2 innings in that span. He now has four saves with a 4.66 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB across 9.2 innings to start the year.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Picks up third hold

  Rotowire May 11, 2024

  Duran walked one batter in a scoreless eighth inning Friday to record his third hold of the season in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays. The right-hander once again got used as a fireman rather than a closer, facing the top of the Toronto order in the eighth rather than being held back for the ninth. Griffin Jax wound up giving up a run in ninth but still came away with the save. Duran has three saves and three holds in six appearances since coming off the IL on April 30, and he's been lights out in general, posting a 0.00 ERA, 0.50 WHIP and 8:1 K:BB through six innings. His usage could hurt his fantasy value in standard 5x5 roto or points formats that count saves but not holds, but Twins manager Rocco Baldelli isn't likely to change up how he deploys Duran as long as it keeps working.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Locks down third save

  Rotowire May 9, 2024

  Duran earned the save in a win over the Mariners on Wednesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out one. Duran entered the game with a 6-3 lead in the top of the ninth and needed nine pitches to record the first out. The right-handed reliever then managed to work his way back from a 3-0 count to retire Jorge Polanco on strikes for the final out of the game. It marked Duran's third save of the season, and he's now pitched a perfect inning in back-to-back appearances. He's also yet to walk a batter or allow a run across five innings.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Works eighth inning

  Rotowire May 6, 2024

  Duran struck out two batters in a scoreless eighth inning and earned a hold during Monday's win over Seattle. Duran was called upon to face the Mariners' 9-1-2 hitters in a 3-1 contest. After earning a save in each of his first two appearances of 2024, he's picked up a hold in his last two games. Duran is the primary closing option in Minnesota but it appears there may be more of a committee than expected. Last season, he converted 27 of 32 saves and picked up only one hold.

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• Twins' Jhoan Duran: Slams door for save

  Rotowire May 3, 2024

  Duran struck out two batters in a perfect inning to earn a save over the Red Sox on Friday. Duran needed just 11 pitches to quickly retire the middle third of Boston's lineup. He's struck out three batters while grabbing a pair of saves in two appearances since returning from the injured list. The 26-year-old posted terrific numbers last season -- 2.45 ERA and 12.1 K/9 through 62.1 innings -- and should see plenty of save chances in 2024.

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