C | Toronto Blue Jays
Bats/Throws: R/R | 5' 11" 210 lbs | Age: 21
MLB Pipeline Rank
PA AB R H HR SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2025 140 122 15 28 3 1 .230 .329 .336 .665
Career Minors 1,141 977 146 261 10 29 .267 .365 .367 .732
AVG HR SB OPS
2025 .230 3 1 .665
Career Minors .267 10 29 .732

Standard Minor League Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGLGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2021 DSL Marlins DSL ROK 20 60 50 12 17 5 0 0 6 7 6 3 1 3 .340 .450 .440 .890
2022 DSL Miami DSL ROK 41 169 147 20 33 10 1 0 12 19 26 3 1 3 .224 .325 .306 .631
2023 2 Teams Minors 41 154 127 24 40 7 0 2 23 24 20 1 1 1 .315 .422 .417 .839
2023 FCL Blue Jays FCL ROK 17 61 50 13 17 3 0 1 8 11 7 0 1 0 .340 .459 .460 .919
2023 Dunedin Blue Jays FSL A 24 93 77 11 23 4 0 1 15 13 13 1 0 1 .299 .398 .390 .788
2024 Dunedin Blue Jays FSL A 77 327 278 35 68 15 2 0 41 39 50 15 3 6 .245 .346 .313 .659
2025 2 Teams Minors 100 431 375 55 103 15 5 8 47 42 88 7 4 11 .275 .362 .405 .767
2025 Dunedin Blue Jays FSL A 66 291 253 40 75 11 5 5 35 26 62 6 4 9 .296 .378 .439 .817
2025 Vancouver Canadians NWL A+ 34 140 122 15 28 4 0 3 12 16 26 1 0 2 .230 .329 .336 .665

Scouting Report

2025

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 40 | Run: 45 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45

Duran signed with the Marlins for $450,000 in January 2021 but lasted only two seasons (both spent in the Dominican Summer League) before being traded to the Blue Jays in August 2022 as a player to be named later in an earlier swap involving relievers Anthony Bass and Zach Pop and then top prospect Jordan Groshans. The backstop spent parts of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons with Single-A Dunedin before finally earning a promotion to High-A Vancouver this summer after hitting .296/.378/.439 with five homers and a 133 wRC+ in 66 games.

Despite the improved offensive numbers, Duran still earns his best marks for his defensive work. A better runner out of the box than many catchers, he translates that into his athleticism behind the plate, and after transitioning to a one-knee-down setup this season, his receiving has become a major strength. He’s also cut down significantly on his passed balls. Duran can throw darts to second base, blending arm strength with quick reactions, but he needs to get the ball on the bag more for his caught-stealing rate to match his tools.

Duran, who looks relaxed in a straightened stance before employing a leg kick, added some pop to his profile with his average exit velocity jumping from 84.7 mph in the Florida State League in 2024 to 87.5 at the same level in ’25. His hard-hit rate also took a nice boost, but his expected numbers were still well below his traditional stats in Dunedin before the promotion. Duran is most likely to have an OBP-driven profile on the offensive side while his defensive work fuels his climb. 


Transactions

Team Date Transaction
01/21/2026 Toronto Blue Jays invited non-roster C Edward Duran to spring training.
09/10/2025 C Edward Duran assigned to Glendale Desert Dogs.
07/18/2025 C Edward Duran assigned to Vancouver Canadians from Dunedin Blue Jays.
03/07/2024 Toronto Blue Jays Prospects activated C Edward Duran.
07/21/2023 C Edward Duran assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from FCL Blue Jays.
06/25/2023 C Edward Duran assigned to FCL Blue Jays from Dunedin Blue Jays.
06/25/2023 FCL Blue Jays activated C Edward Duran.
06/22/2023 C Edward Duran assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from FCL Blue Jays.
06/22/2023 Dunedin Blue Jays activated C Edward Duran.
06/18/2023 C Edward Duran assigned to FCL Blue Jays from Dunedin Blue Jays.
06/16/2023 C Edward Duran assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from FCL Blue Jays.
06/05/2023 C Edward Duran assigned to FCL Blue Jays.
12/27/2022 C Edward Duran and assigned to Caribes de Anzoategui.
08/31/2022 Miami Marlins traded C Edward Duran to Toronto Blue Jays.
08/31/2022 DSL Blue Jays activated C Edward Duran.
08/31/2022 C Edward Duran assigned to DSL Blue Jays.
06/13/2022 C Edward Duran assigned to DSL Miami.
07/10/2021 C Edward Duran assigned to DSL Marlins.
01/15/2021 Miami Marlins signed free agent C Edward Duran to a minor league contract.