Jhoan Duran, the Phillies' 6-foot-5, 230-pound flamethrowing closer, has made an immediate impact on his new team.© Elizabeth Robertson/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS ...

Phillies skipper Rob Thomson gave Jhoan Duran a warm welcome to Philadelphia. Upon Duran being dealt to the Phillies, the star reliever ran into a problem — he and Thomson both share the same No ...

Harrison Bader got a first-hand look at Jhoan Duran's electric stuff — try a four-seam fastball that averages 100.2 mph — in their short stint together in Minnesota. Bader saw enough to know ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jhoan Duran’s wife almost cried when the closer told her he might have to surrender his No. 59 uniform number when he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. The number h… ...

Should the Philadelphia Phillies try trading for Minnesota Twins reliever Jhoan Durán ahead of the July 31 deadline?

CHICAGO (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies think Jhoan Duran has electric stuff. So electric that they were willing to pay a hefty price for the hard-throwing closer. The Phillies reeled in Duran ...

Will the high-risk move pay off? What Makes Jhoan Duran Special? If you are not familiar with Jhoan Duran, here is a quick rundown. The 27-year-old pitcher is not your run-of-the-mill closer.

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jhoan Duran's wife almost cried when the closer told her he might have to surrender his No. 59 uniform number when he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Harrison Bader got a first-hand look at Jhoan Duran's electric stuff — try a four-seam fastball that averages 100.2 mph — in their short stint together in Minnesota.

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Jhoan Duran, trading two top prospects to the Minnesota Twins for the hard-throwing reliever. A person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed the move ...