The Philadelphia Phillies are nearing a deal to acquire closer Jhoan Duranfrom the Minnesota Twins, sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Minnesota will receive right-hander Mick Abel and catcher Eduardo Tait in return for the hard-throwing right-hander, ESPN's Buster Olney reports. Abel and Tait were ranked as the Phillies' Nos. 4 and 6 prospects by MLB.com, and both are top-100 prospects.
Duran has been informed of the deal, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.