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Phillies acquiring flamethrower Jhoan Duran from Twins in seismic trade deadline move

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Phillies acquiring flamethrower Jhoan Duran from Twins in seismic trade deadline move

Coveted Twins reliever Jhoan Duran has a new home. 

The Phillies are acquiring the right-hander from Minnesota, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported.

Pitcher Mick Abel and catcher Eduardo Tait are going back to Minnesota in the swap. 

Other teams interested in Duran included the Yankees, Mets, Mariners and Red Sox, per Heyman. 

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran (59) throws to the Boston Red Sox in the ninth inning at Target Field.
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran (59) throws to the Boston Red Sox in the ninth inning at Target Field. Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images

Duran has 43 strikeouts and a 2.01 ERA in 49 1/3 innings for the Twins this season.

This story will be updated

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