Phillies closer Jhoan Duran driven off field
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WASHINGTON -- Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran described himself as "100 percent" on Saturday, a day after he left a 6-2 victory over Washington after taking a line drive off his right ankle. "I'm normal, like nothing happened," Duran said.
The Los Angeles Dodgers were not as aggressive at this year's trade deadline, passing up top relievers like Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran.
The early returns on their trade deadline acquisitions is pretty darn good, as the Phils have opened a 5.5-game lead over the Mets in the NL East thanks in large part to dominating closing performances from Jhoan Duran, and outfield contributions from Harrison Bader.
At the 2025 trade deadline, two of the most electric arms in baseball were moved within a day of each other. The Twins traded Jhoan Duran to the Phillies. The Athletics traded Mason Miller to the Padres.