After his use of a homophobic slur directed at a fan Sunday, Jarren Duran was given a two-game suspension by the Red Sox. In truth, they were left with no alternative.

Team policy across the majors is to go to a hearing with any arbitration-eligible player who doesn’t agree before the deadline, but the Sox and Duran are at odds over $500,000.

Jarren Duran was one of the most dynamic players on the Boston Red Sox last season, but it looks like the two sides will head to salary arbitration this winter over $500,000.