Daniel Francisco Duarte (born December 4, 1996) is a Mexican professional baseball relief pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization.

He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins.

On April 18, 2017, Duarte was loaned to the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League for the 2017 season.

On December 12, 2017, Duarte was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.

[2] Duarte was loaned to the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League from March 30 to June 30, 2018, and posted a 2–1 record and 4.26 ERA in 21 appearances.

He split the remainder of the season between the rookie-level Idaho Falls Chukars and the Single-A Lexington Legends, recording a cumulative 1.05 ERA in 13 appearances.

On February 8, 2020, Duarte signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.

[6] Duarte recorded an 0.64 ERA in 13 appearances for Monclova before being released on June 23 so he could sign with an MLB organization.

[6] On June 24, 2021, Duarte signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds organization.