Nick Duron #40

Was born in Salinas, CA. Salinas is known as the "Salad Bowl of the World" for its large, vibrant agriculture industry. It was the hometown of writer and Nobel laureate John Steinbeck (1902–68), who set many of his stories in the Salinas Valley and Monterey. Was a fan of the Oakland A's growing up after living in Salinas for most of his youth. While attending Tigard (OR) High School, Duron had aspirations of being a firefighter. Both his great grandfather (Glenn) and his uncle (Larry) were firefighters. Duron and his family moved from California to Oregon after his parents changed jobs and relocated to Tigard before his final two years of high school. Was committed to play football at Western Oregon before committing to baseball. Western Oregon wanted to have him play outside linebacker after he was a tight end and defensive end at Tigard.

2022

Spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs with the Phillies organization... Posted a 4-7 record with a 2.77 ERA over 52 relief appearances... Struck out 63 batters over 48.2 innings of work, compared to 29 walks... Had his contract purchased on July 12 and made his Major League debut on July 13, tossing 1.0-scoreless inning with two hits and one strikeout at Toronto... Was named a MiLB.com organizational All-Star.

2021

Was a non-roster invitee to SEA’s ML spring training...Began the season with Arkansas (AA)...Was on the IL, 5/26-6/8 (right shoulder inflammation)...Opened the year with a 12.0-inning scoreless streak (through 6/15)...Posted a 0.99 WHIP at Arkansas...Promoted to Tacoma (AAA), 8/12.

2020

Did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season.

2019

Spent season with High-A Modesto…made season debut with Modesto on June 12 vs. Stockton after signing with Seattle as a Minor League Free agent on June 8…began the year in the Boston organization, but released on March 28…struck out at least 1 batter in 23 of 25 appearances…averaged 12.63 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (51 K, 36.1 IP)…did not allow an earned run (2 R) over 14.1 innings, June 14-July 10, going 0-1 with 1 save in 9 games… held opponents scoreless in 15 of 17 games, June 14-Aug. 10, going 2-1 with 1 save and a 0.71 ERA (2 ER, 25.1 IP)…re-signed as a Minor League Free agent on Sept. 20.

2018

Limited to only 10 games between A Greenville and GCL Red Sox due to injury…on the 7-day injured list with right biceps inflammation, May 21-Sept. 26.

2017

Appeared in 13 games, 12 starts with A Lowell…tossed at least 4.0 innings in 10 of 13 appearances.

2016

Spent the season on the injured list with right elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament injury.

2015

 Began professional career with the Red Sox in the Gulf Coast League…recorded first career win on July 31 at GCL Twins (3.0,1,0,0,0,4,HB).