Jhoan Duran
#59 RP · Phillies
All-MLB 1st Team '25All-MLB First Team '25
Height
6'5"
Weight
230 lbs
Age
28
College
N/A
Experience
4 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
B-
A+
C
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Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsA+
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 253 | 2.413793 | 19-26 | 327 | 1.0804597 | 0.0 | 95 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$7.5M
Guaranteed
$4.5M
AAV
$7.5M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
A+
FCA+
Jhoan Duran has established himself as an elite closer, capping a dominant 2025 campaign with an All-MLB First Team selection that cemented his status as one of the premier late-inning arms in the National League. At just 28 years old and entering the prime of his career, the foundation of his value is built on sustained high-leverage performance — the kind that earns a closer franchise-caliber designation heading into what should be a peak run. The problem right now is that none of that on-field excellence matters while he sits on the 15-day IL with a left oblique strain, an injury that carries genuine durability concern for a pitcher whose value is entirely tied to availability in high-pressure situations. The Phillies, already grinding through a difficult stretch at 9-18, can ill afford to have their proven late-inning anchor sidelined, and the volume of roster movement in recent days — multiple bullpen additions in a condensed window — signals the front office scrambling to patch a real vulnerability. His performance grade remains steady at the top of the scale, reflecting what he has done when healthy, but the injury narrative is currently overwhelming everything else, which explains why public sentiment has cratered. Until Duran returns and re-establishes command of the closer role, the conversation around him will remain defined by absence rather than dominance.
Fan & Media Sentiment
C
Mixed
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Jhoan Duran's public perception has taken a sharp downward turn, landing him a C sentiment grade despite being one of the more accomplished relievers in the game. The story has completely pivoted away from his abilities and toward the void his absence creates — every major outlet is running the same angle: who steps up for Philadelphia now that their closer is sidelined with a left oblique strain on the 15-day IL? That disconnect with his on-field reputation is jarring, because his performance grade tells a completely different story — he's an A+ caliber closer whose 2025 All-MLB First Team selection confirmed his standing among the elite late-inning options in baseball. The Phillies have responded to his absence with a flurry of bullpen signings, adding multiple right-handers in quick succession, which is the kind of roster scramble that visually reinforces the concern rather than calming it. At $7.5M AAV, the optics of your closer hitting the IL while the front office cycles through depth arms is never a good look, regardless of how it ultimately plays out. The narrative right now is defined entirely by uncertainty and bullpen anxiety, not by anything Duran has done wrong — and with the Phillies sitting at 17-21 in the National League East, the timing amplifies every bit of that unease. Until he's back on the mound, the perception gap between his actual talent and his public standing will remain wide.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5/8 | vs COL | L 7-9 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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About this player
Jhoan Duran is a player in his 4th MLB season listed at RP for the Phillies. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Jhoan Duran: Contract Value Index B-, Performance A+, Sentiment C, Fan Verdict pending.
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