Duran Sits Out, Red Sox Hope for Reset

On April 22nd, Boston Red Sox Outfielder Jaron Doran is sitting out Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees, even with right-hander Luis Guilan, the mound.

Manager Alex Cora made the call based on Doran's recent struggles at the plate.

He might also miss Wednesday when Lefty Max Fried starts for the Yankees.

The team has high hopes for the 29-year-old former All-Star from 2024, but he's off to a rough start this season.

In 17 games, he's batting just 164 with a 243 on base and 254 slugging percentage.

Injuries have hurt the Red Sox all year, and several players like Doran are producing as expected.

Cora wants him to stop chasing bad pitches and focus on the strike zone, like the team did well yesterday by putting the ball in play.

Doran's chasing pitches at a 24th percentile rate, and he's whiffing on swings 40.2 percent of the time, which is second.

Percentile bad. A couple days off could help him reset his approach.

Fans and the club still believe he can bounce back soon, maybe even with a pinch hit appearance this series, as the Red Sox pushed to get their lineup.

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