Scouting Report: Durbin Feltman

Summary

Caleb Durbin, acquired by the Red Sox in a six-player trade with the Brewers in February 2026, has struggled significantly in his first two months with Boston. The 26-year-old third baseman has posted a .165 batting average with a .492 OPS, ranking among the worst qualified hitters in MLB. He is 23-for-139 with a .247 on-base percentage. Durbin's offensive metrics are concerning: he ranks in the bottom 10th percentile in hard-hit percentage (29.3%), average exit velocity (84.8 mph), and barrel percentage (0.9%). Despite the offensive struggles, Durbin has excelled defensively with 6 Defensive Runs Saved (tied for 2nd among AL third basemen) and 3 Outs Above Average. The Red Sox have benched him in recent games, with Nick Sogard starting over him at third base. Durbin has expressed frustration about his performance, stating "It's all I think about" and acknowledging the difficulty of the transition to a new team and league. The team recently fired hitting coaches Pete Fatse and Dillon Lawson in late April, adding to the instability. Durbin remains confident he will turn it around but is facing potential demotion to Triple-A Worcester.