Duran was originally signed by the Diamondbacks as an international free agent in December 2014 and ended up with the Twins as part of the deal that sent Eduardo Escobar to Arizona before the 2018 trade deadline. Ironically, an hour before he was traded, Duran had addressed the idea of being dealt, according to The Athletic.

The Phillies got their closer in Jhoan Duran from the Twins and paid a solid price for it in the form of a pair of prospects.