The Padres have been linked to Duran for over a month now, and this report from Bowden and MLB executives further strengthens the connection. While a lot needs to happen for a Duran trade to occur, it seems more possible than it did not too long ago.

Xander Bogaerts, who previously starred for the Red Sox and now plays for the San Diego Padres, will once again suit up for the Netherlands.

Following his departure from Boston in 2018, Pomeranz logged time with the San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, and returned to the Padres, working both as a starter and out of the bullpen. He had a three-year absence from the majors between 2022 and 2024.