Carlos Duran: Everything you need to know

The Dodgers signed Duran to a minor-league contract Dec. 12. Duran was traded from the Dodgers to the Athletics in April in a deal that sent Esteury Ruiz to Los Angeles. The righty was knocked around for three runs while recording just one out in his lone appearance for the A's in 2025 and was eventually booted off their 40-man roster. Duran now returns to his original organization and will likely begin the 2026 campaign in the Triple-A Oklahoma City bullpen.

The Athletics outrighted Duran to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday. Duran is no longer on the Athletics' 40-man roster but will stick around in the organization. The right-handed reliever allowed three runs while recording just one out in his major-league debut last month, which is his lone appearance at the big-league level.

The Athletics designated Duran for assignment Sunday. The 23-year-old was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot for catcher Austin Wynns. Duran, acquired from the Dodgers on April 2, made just one appearance in the majors, allowing three runs in one-third of an inning. His struggles have continued at Triple-A Las Vegas, where he's posted an 8.00 ERA and 1.96 WHIP over 27 innings.