June 15, 2025
ANALYSISAside from the days he's been out of the lineup, Duran has led off all season long. That changed Saturday, when Cora shifted him to fifth against
Carlos Rodon. He's batting sixth Sunday against
Max Fried, per
Cotillo. Duran sports a .245 average and .628 OPS against southpaws, which may partially explain Cora's motivation for the shift. The manager also said the move is about getting more plate appearances for both Refsnyder and
Romy Gonzalez, who's batting third for a second straight game Sunday.