Baseball Pitcher Jhoan Manuel Duran shares three children with his wife, Aida Duran.
Jhoan Duran put the baseball world on notice and made everyone refresh their social media feeds with one moment of embrace on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
The hard-throwing Twins reliever has been at the center of trade deadline rumors and appeared to confirm those suspicions when he was spotted by TV cameras hugging the team’s bullpen catcher, Frank Nigro, at Target Field during Minnesota’s game against the Red Sox.
Not long after the video went viral, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Duran had not been traded and that “he was just hugging his bullpen catcher because that’s what friends do sometimes.”
Jhoan Duran was seen on the broadcast getting a hug and leaving the bullpen 👀 pic.twitter.com/nFw7DH4DAZ
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 30, 2025
With less than 48 hours to go until the deadline arrives, Duran is still a Twin.
But with Minnesota at 51-55, they’re likely fully-on sellers, meaning a reliever such as Duran, who has two more years of team control, is a big prize in this year’s market that could fetch the Twins a solid return.
One National League scout told Jon Heyman this week that out of the available relievers on the market, they would rank Duran first on a list of 10 other relievers, which also included the righty’s teammate, Griffin Jax.
Duran has been one of the best relievers in baseball since getting called up in 2022, and this year, he holds a 2.01 ERA and 211 ERA+ with 53 strikeouts in 49 1/3 innings.
Jhoan Manuel Duran And His Wife, Aida, Are Raising Their Three Children
Baseball pitcher Jhoan Manuel Duran married Aida Duran. As per Jhoan’s Instagram handle, they tied the knot in November 2024, after being together for several years.
Jhoan shared a glimpse of his wedding on November 25, 2024, with the caption,
All because two people fell in love 🤍💍
Jhoan Duran
Friends and relatives took to the comment section and congratulated Aida and Jhoan. One person wrote,
Congratulations my brother, may God bless your beautiful family ❤️🙌
Jose Alberto
Another person wrote,
Congratulations Jhoan and Aida!!!
Shayla
Although Aida has kept her social media handle private, she frequently appears on her husband Jhoan’s Instagram handle.
On January 29, 2023, Jhoan attended Twins Fest 2023 with his wife, Aida, and shared glimpses on his Instagram. He captioned,
Thank you so much for such an amazing experience 🙏🏽. TwinsFest 2023 ‼️
Jhoan Duran
Aida has been supporting Jhoan in balancing his professional and personal life.
The couple shares one daughter, Amy, and two sons, Ray and Jacob Duran. They also frequently appear in Jhoan’s Instagram handle.
On March 31, 2021, he shared the first glimpse of his elder son, Jacob, and captioned,
Me and my oldest son love you my fatso ❤️
Jhoan Duran
Their children also attend Jhoan’s games to support and cheer him up. On June 17, 2024, Jhoan brought Ray and Jacob to the baseball field on the occasion of Father’s Day.
Minnesota Twins shared a glimpse of Ray and Jacob pitching the ball with their father, Jhoan. They captioned,
Father’s Day first pitch 🤝 the Duran kids
Minnesota Twins
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Jhoan Duran signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent in December 2014. He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks.
- In 2017, he played for the Arizona League Diamondbacks and the Hillsboro Hops.
- On March 28, 2024, Duran was placed by Minnesota on the 15-day injured list due to a right oblique strain. He was activated from the IL on April 30 as the Twins designated Matt Bowman for assignment.
- Throughout May 2025, Jhoan helped key Minnesota’s resurgence with a lights-out month, posting a 0.60 ERA in 15 innings with a 12.00 K/9 ratio.
