Carlos Duran#50

Omaha Storm Chasers·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Pos: Pitcher

B/T: R / R

Born: Jul 30, 2001 (25)

Height: 6' 7"

Weight: 230 lbs

Owned: 0.0%

From: Nagua, Dominican Republic

Acquired: Int'l Free Agent

Carlos Duran

#50

Omaha Storm Chasers BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Position: Pitcher

Bats/Throws: R / R

Born: Jul 30, 2001 (25)

Height: 6' 7"

Weight: 230 lbs

Owned: 0.01%

From: Nagua, Dominican Republic

Acquired:

G	GS	IP	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	SV	K/9	K/BB	FIP
2	0	1.1	1-0	13.50	3.75	1	3	0	8.2	0.33	8.35

The Royals optioned Duran to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

4w agoRotowire

The 25-year-old picked up the win Tuesday against the Athletics but then surrendered two runs on one hit and three walks while recording just one out Thursday. After throwing 35 pitches in three days, Duran will head back down in favor of Jose Cuas.

Duran (1-0) earned the win over the Athletics on Tuesday, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Aug 19Rotowire

Making his first appearance of the season, Duran worked a scoreless ninth inning before the Royals rallied for a walk-off victory. He was acquired from the Dodgers at the trade deadline and posted a 3.15 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 64:29 K:BB across 45.2 innings at Triple-A before making his team debut Tuesday.

The Royals recalled Duran from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Aug 18Rotowire

Duran holds a 3.15 ERA and 64:29 KBB over 45.2 frames at the Triple-A level this season. His lone major-league appearance came in 2025 with the Athletics when he was charged with three runs while recording only one out.

The Royals acquired Duran from the Dodgers on Monday in exchange for Kris Bubic (elbow/shoulder), Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Aug 3Rotowire

Duran has spent the entirety of the 2026 season at Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he's collected a 3.38 ERA and 61:28 K:BB over 42.2 innings. The 25-year-old made one appearance in the majors with the Athletics in 2025, yielding three runs while recording only one out.

The Dodgers selected Duran to the 40-man roster Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Jul 6Rotowire

Duran will remain at Triple-A Oklahoma City after being added to the 40-man roster. His lone MLB action dates back to the 2025 campaign while with the Athletics, when he surrendered three runs on one hit and three walks over one-third of an inning. He's submitted a 3.86 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 50:25 K:BB in 35 innings at Oklahoma City in 2026.

2026

Poor

Below Avg

Average

Above Avg

Elite

xERA

4.77

xBA

.166

Fastball Velo

95.3 mph

Avg Exit Velo

75.9 mph

Chase %

16.7%

Whiff %

30.0%

K %

11.1%

BB %

33.3%

Barrel %

0.0%

Hard-Hit %

0.0%

Year by Year

Year	G	W	IP	H	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2025ATH	1	0	0.1	1	3	0	81.00	12.00
2026KC	2	1	1.1	2	3	1	13.50	3.75
Career	3	1	1.2	3	6	1	27.00	5.40

Batting Splits

Splits

Season:

vs Batters: Left-Handed

LHP

0.2

OPS

.933

WHIP

4.50

AVG

.333

vs Batters: Right-Handed

RHP

0.2

OPS

.833