Ezequiel Duran

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Texas Rangers · Shortstop

Age 275' 10" · 185 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

The 27-year-old shortstop enters 2026 as a bench-to-utility option who offers modest pop and speed upside in limited at-bats. His early season numbers show improvement in batting average (.267) and power (6 HR) compared to a disappointing 2025, suggesting he may finally be settling into the majors after his 2022 debut, though the strikeout concerns that plagued him last year remain a question mark. Duran's value hinges on playing time consistency—he needs regular opportunities to accumulate runs and stolen bases (6 SB already in 2026), but his shaky contact rates make him vulnerable to extended benching if production dips. For fantasy purposes, he's best suited as a depth pick in deeper leagues where his occasional pop and speed flashes can provide utility value without requiring everyday batting order consistency.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Texas Rangers	58	.236	5	25	25	4	.277	.365	.642
2023	Texas Rangers	122	.276	14	46	55	8	.324	.443	.767
2024	Texas Rangers	92	.246	3	20	26	1	.288	.321	.609
2025	Texas Rangers	90	.224	0	14	16	11	.266	.293	.559
2026	Texas Rangers	81	.273	7	44	35	6	.323	.418	.741
Career	Totals	443	.256	29	149	157	30	.301	.380	.681

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	DSL Yankees	15	.393	3	11	12	4	.415	.754	1.169
2018	Pulaski Yankees	53	.201	4	20	34	7	.251	.311	.562
2019	Staten Island Yankees	66	.256	13	37	49	11	.329	.496	.825
2021	2 teams▼	105	.267	19	79	67	19	.342	.486	.828
2022	2 teams▼	78	.302	16	57	52	14	.344	.555	.899
2024	Round Rock Express	19	.277	5	16	18	5	.302	.554	.856
2025	Round Rock Express	14	.345	4	4	13	5	.390	.673	1.063
Career	Totals	350	.272	64	224	245	65	.329	.499	.828

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.8 mph

Max EV111.5 mph

Launch Angle11°

Barrel %5.7%

K %22.6%

Hard Hit %37.8%

Whiff %26.8%

Chase %36.5%

xBA0.258

xSLG0.372

xwOBA0.305

GB%47.4%

LD%24.2%

FB%20.9%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

Texas Rangers

.236

.277

.365

.642

2023

Texas Rangers

122

.276

.324

.443

.767

2024

Texas Rangers

.246

.288

.321

.609

2025

Texas Rangers

.224

.266

.293

.559

2026

Texas Rangers

.273

.323

.418

.741

Career

Totals

443

.256

149

157

.301

.380

.681

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

DSL Yankees

.393

.415

.754

1.169

2018

Pulaski Yankees

.201

.251

.311

.562

2019

Staten Island Yankees

.256

.329

.496

.825

2021

2 teams▼

105

.267

.342

.486

.828

2022

2 teams▼

.302

.344

.555

.899

2024

Round Rock Express

.277

.302

.554

.856

2025

Round Rock Express

.345

.390

.673

1.063

Career

Totals

350

.272

224

245

.329

.499

.828