Ezequiel Duran

Ezequiel Duran is a Dominican Republic-born MLB infielder from San Juan de la Maguana (born May 22, 1999). A right-handed hitter and thrower, he has been used primarily at shortstop while also logging time across the infield and corner outfield spots. Duran’s MLB debut date was June 4, 2022. In the 2026 regular season (through 77 games), Duran produced a .266 batting average with a .322 on-base percentage and .409 slugging percentage (.731 OPS). He totaled 69 hits, including 23 extra-base hits and 6 home runs, with 41 RBI and 34 runs scored. He added speed on the bases with 6 stolen bases in 7 attempts (85.7% success rate) and posted a .335 BABIP. Advanced measures in 2026 show a 105.7 wRC+ alongside 1.89 bWAR and 5.04 fWAR in the provided data. Statcast-style batted-ball markers list an average exit velocity of 89.0 mph and a max of 111.5 mph, with an average launch angle of 10 degrees; his six home runs averaged 377 feet. Defensively in 2026, Duran recorded a .987 fielding percentage with 21 double plays and 3 total errors across 75 games played in the field.