Isaac Paredes
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Jun 28 2025Paredes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a hit-by-pitch in Saturday's loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes' homer was a 328-foot poke to left field that didn't make much of an impact on the final outcome, but it counts all the same in fantasy box scores. The long ball ended a six-game stretch without an RBI for the infielder, who went just 4-for-19 with no extra-base hits during that span. Despite that mini slump, Paredes is up to a healthy 17 homers and 46 RBI on the season, and he leads Houston in both categories.
Jun 22 2025Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old started the past six contests after missing a couple games due to a hamstring strain, and manager Joe Espada said that Paredes is sitting Sunday since the team is taking a cautious approach with him coming off the injury, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Luis Guillorme will fill in at the hot corner and bat ninth in the series finale.
Jun 18 2025Paredes went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two walks and a run scored Tuesday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes sat out Houston's weekend series against the Twins due to a hamstring injury but has now started two straight contests. He chipped in during a 13-run offensive explosion for Houston on Tuesday while collecting his fourth extra-base hit in his last four starts. In 12 games since the beginning of June, Paredes has four homers, 12 RBI and eight runs scored, continuing his strong performance this season.
Jun 16 2025Paredes (hamstring) will serve as the designated hitter and bat second against the Athletics on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes sat for the Astros' last three games after straining his left hamstring against the White Sox on Thursday, but he's back in the lineup as the DH for Monday's series opener. He has gone 9-for-37 with four home runs and 10 RBI since the beginning of June.
Jun 15 2025Paredes (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Joe Espada said after Paredes suffered a hamstring injury Thursday that the third baseman could miss a few additional games, so it's not a significant surprise he's on the bench Sunday. Luis Guillorme is starting at the hot corner.
Jun 13 2025Paredes was diagnosed with a strained left hamstring Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After Paredes injured his hamstring during Thursday's contest, manager Joe Espada said Friday that the 26-year-old infielder may need to miss a few additional games while he recovers, but the team is hopeful that he will be able to avoid spending time on the injured list. Mauricio Dubon is likely to pick up starts at the hot corner until Paredes is ready to rejoin the starting nine.
Jun 12 2025Paredes was pulled from Thursday's game against the White Sox due to a left hamstring injury, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was running hard down the first base line in an attempt beat out a double play ball in the seventh inning. Manager Joe Espada didn't provide much additional information but shared that the club would know more Friday.
Jun 6 2025Paredes went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI during Thursday's 8-2 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes smoked two home runs Thursday to finish the series with three, bringing his season total up to 14. The 26-year-old is slashing .252/.347/.474 with 37 RBI on the season, numbers more in line with his 2023 season in which he hit 31 home runs and drove in 98 runs. Paredes also didn't strike out in a game for the first time in seven contests, bringing his strikeout rate down to 16.6 percent for the season.
Jun 4 2025Paredes went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes delivered insurance runs with a ninth-inning home run, his 12th long ball of the year. That broke a short-term slump, as Paredes hit only .175 with four RBI and five runs scored across a 10-game homestand that concluded Sunday.
May 21 2025Paredes went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three total RBI in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes opened the scoring in the first inning with a two-run homer off Taj Bradley before adding a solo shot off Edwin Uceta in the eighth. It's the first multi-homer game of the year for Paredes, who now has six long balls in his last nine contests. Paredes has boosted his slash line to .270/.378/.483 through 209 plate appearances this season with 10 homers, 28 RBI and 25 runs scored.
May 20 2025Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Tuesday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes continued his power binge Tuesday, slugging his fourth home run in his last eight starts. He now has eight home runs on the season with a .184 ISO. Paredes also has a 14.1 percent walk rate and an impressive .824 OPS across 205 plate appearances.
May 18 2025Paredes went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes gave the Astros a 4-3 lead they didn't relinquish with a three-run blast in the eighth inning. The 26-year-old has been hot over his past 10 games, hitting safely in eight while collecting six extra-base hits, nine RBI and seven runs scored. On the season, he's slashing .259/.372/.434 with seven homers, 24 RBI and 22 runs scored across 196 plate appearances.
May 17 2025Paredes went 1-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and a run scored Friday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes gave Houston the lead with a two-run single in the seventh inning, continuing his recent productive stretch. He now has seven RBI, six runs scored and two homers while hitting .281 across his last nine starts. Paredes is also hitting .277 with a .414 on-base percentage in May, while maintaining an impressive 9:11 K:BB.
May 13 2025Paredes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes played the role of hero Tuesday, taking Royals right-hander John Schreiber deep for a walk-off home run in the ninth inning. The slugging infielder snapped a 16-game homerless skid, and he also tallied his ninth multi-hit game of the campaign. Paredes has at least one hit in 15 of his last 18 games, batting .308 with two long balls, five doubles, six RBI and nine runs scored over 65 at-bats in that span.
May 4 2025Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first day off this season for Paredes, who has hits in 11 of the past 13 games and has a .292/.382/.438 slash line with four extra-base hits and a 7:6 BB:K during that span. Mauricio Dubon will shift to third base while Brendan Rodgers receives a start at the keystone.
Apr 13 2025Paredes went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes took Kyle Hendricks deep to cap off a five-run second inning. It was Paredes' third straight game with a home run after a 12-game drought to begin the year. He owns a .276/.382/.448 slash line with four extra-base hits and nine RBI through 68 plate appearances.
Apr 11 2025Paredes went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two walks and a total of three runs scored in Friday's 14-3 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Paredes' third multi-hit effort over the last five games. The homer, an eighth-inning solo shot, was his first as an Astro and just his second extra-base hit of the season. After a slow start, Paredes is batting .275 (14-for-51) with a .736 OPS, five RBI, six runs scored and no stolen bases over 60 plate appearances. He's made a home for himself in the No. 2 spot in the lineup and should rack up plenty of counting stats -- aside from steals -- in a strong offense.
Apr 10 2025Paredes went 2-for-5 on Wednesday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes had a slow start to his Astros' tenure, picking up only three hits across his first 23 at-bats. He's begun to turn things around by going 8-for-24 across his last five games, though he still has only one extra-base hit and no home runs.
Apr 2 2025Paredes went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes is off to a frosty start at the dish for his new team, batting .150 (3-for-20) with two RBI in six outings after also going just 6-for-32 (.188) with one home run during spring training. The righty-hitting infielder's reputation as a pull hitter should eventually translate to more power, with the short porch in left field at Minute Maid Park working to his benefit just as Tropicana Field once did in the same way for Paredes during his days in Tampa Bay.
Mar 24 2025Manager Joe Espada announced Monday that Paredes will hit out of the second spot in the batting order to begin the season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has seen opportunities to show what he can do out of the No. 2 spot in camp, and the Astros have evidently liked what they've seen. Despite batting .188 in 32 at-bats, Paredes drew nine walks this spring, ultimately earning himself the opportunity to further establish himself in the second spot in the order if he continues to get on base.
Mar 3 2025Paredes hit second and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After the game manager Joe Espada indicated that the Astros could open the season with Paredes hitting second in the order, in between Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez. The appeal for the team is Paredes' walk rate, which is 11 percent for his career. If that position becomes permanent, Paredes would be in a good position to top his career high of 71 runs scored in a season.
Jan 9 2025Paredes agreed to a one-year, $6.625 million contract with the Astros on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes slashed just .223/.325/.307 over 212 plate appearances after being dealt to the Cubs at last year's trade deadline. Despite his poor end to the season, he'll receive a $3.225 million raise from the Astros, who are expected to use the 25-year-old regularly at third base.
Dec 13 2024The Astros acquired Paredes, Hayden Wesneski and Cam Smith from the Cubs on Friday in exchange for Kyle Tucker, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros reportedly tried to trade for Paredes at the deadline before he went to the Cubs, but they've now got their man after his pit stop in Chicago. Paredes slashed a pedestrian .238/.346/.393 with 19 home runs in 2024 between the Rays and Cubs, but his pull-heavy swing is perfect for his new home park, giving him a good chance to bounce back in the power department in 2025. Currently, Paredes would be in line to play third base for the Astros, but he could shift over to first base if the club re-signs Alex Bregman.
Sep 28 2024Paredes isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will catch a breather Saturday after going 6-for-16 with an RBI and two runs scored across his last four games. Patrick Wisdom will pick up a start at the hot corner and bat eighth.
Sep 25 2024Paredes went 4-for-5 with a run scored in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Phillies. He also stole a base. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes collected his first four-hit game of the season along with his first stolen base. The 25-year-old isn't known for his speed, as he now has just two career MLB steals, but he is also only one long ball shy of reaching the 20-homer plateau for the third straight year. Heading into 2025, Paredes should continue to derive much of his fantasy value from his ability to hit with power.
Sep 23 2024Paredes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes snapped an 0-for-13 slump that stretched across his last five games with the two hits on Monday. The 25-year-old has shown flashes of promise since joining the Cubs via trade in late July, but his performance overall has been disappointing. In 47 games with Chicago, Paredes is batting just .216 with a .634 OPS. He had a .792 OPS in 101 games with Tampa Bay before the trade.
Sep 22 2024Paredes (wrist) will start at third base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes missed out on starts in the last two games due to a left wrist contusion, but he'll be good to go for the series finale. The third baseman carries a .281/.371/.298 slash line for the month heading into Sunday's contest.
Sep 21 2024Paredes was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Nationals due to a left wrist contusion, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was hit in the left hand/wrist during Thursday's contest and also sat down Friday, though this is the first time the Cubs have specified his absence as injury-related. He'll take another day to recover while Luis Vazquez enters the lineup at third base, batting ninth.
Sep 20 2024Paredes is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was spiked on the left hand in the third inning of Thursday's win over the Nationals. He stayed in and finished the game, but it's possible he's feeling the after effects and that's why he's absent from Friday's lineup. Patrick Wisdom is filling in at third base for the Cubs.
Sep 16 2024Paredes went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the second time in his last four games, Paredes recorded three hits. The infielder is batting a robust .483 over his last eight contests, and it looks like he's settling in with the Cubs after struggling initially following the trade that brought him to Chicago in July. Paredes has become a key cog in his new team's offensive attack lately.
Sep 14 2024Paredes went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three hits were singles but Paredes will take all the base knocks he can get after starting slowly with his new team. The infielder is heating up lately, however, as he's now riding a five-game hitting streak. During the stretch, Paredes is batting a sizzling .529 with a 1.134 OPS. It looks like the 25-year-old is turning a corner in a Chicago uniform and could be primed for a big final few weeks of the regular season.
Sep 9 2024Paredes went 1-for-3 with two RBI in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After getting a breather Saturday, Paredes returned on Sunday and keyed the offense with a two-RBI single in the first inning, which was enough for the win in the pitchers' duel. Paredes is still scuffling a bit, however, as he's batting just .207 over his last 10 games and is hitting .167 in 35 games overall with the Cubs since coming over in a trade. Despite the struggles, the 25-year-old should remain locked into an everyday role.
Sep 7 2024Paredes isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-13 with six strikeouts over his last four games, Paredes will get a chance to regroup while Patrick Wisdom covers third base, batting eighth.
Sep 2 2024Paredes went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and three RBI in Sunday's 14-1 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes collected two of the team's 18 hits in the easy victory. The infielder has been struggling overall with his new team, batting just .184 with a .608 OPS across 29 games in Chicago, though he is riding a four-game hitting streak during which he's gone 5-for-12. Paredes will continue to see regular playing time as he looks to build up further momentum with the Cubs.
Aug 26 2024Paredes went 2-for-5 with a walk, a home run, two additional runs scored and two total RBI in Monday's 18-8 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes helped pile on to the rout, launching his 19th home run of the season in the eighth inning. The 25-year-old has recorded three of those long balls in 24 games for the Cubs since coming over in a late July trade, and he's batting .161 for his new team. That's not exactly what fantasy managers had in mind, but Paredes should continue to see regular playing time, and he has the talent to turn things around in a hurry.
Aug 25 2024Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was withheld from the lineup last Sunday versus the Blue Jays due to shoulder discomfort, but he returned to start each of the Cubs' last five games while going 3-for-22 at the plate. The Cubs haven't suggested that he's still being nagged by the shoulder, so Paredes' absence for the series finale in Miami is likely just a maintenance day.
Aug 20 2024Paredes (shoulder) will start at third base and bat fifth against the Tigers on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Right shoulder discomfort caused Paredes to be scratched from Chicago's lineup ahead of Sunday's contest, though he was able to make a pinch-hit appearance. After an extra day of rest Monday, the 25-year-old infielder now appears to be fine and will look to turn things around after going 0-for-12 across his last four games.
Aug 18 2024Paredes was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays due to right shoulder discomfort, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's unclear when Paredes suffered the injury, but he struggled over the past few games and went 0-for-11 with two strikeouts. The 25-year-old will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery ahead of Tuesday's series opener versus Detroit. Patrick Wisdom has replaced Paredes at third base for Sunday's contest.
Aug 10 2024Paredes went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-6 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes teed off for his second home run in his last three games and 18th of the season. The infielder got off to a bit of a slow start after getting traded to the Cubs at the end of the July, but in those last three contests, he's gone 4-for-11 with the two long balls and seven total RBI. Paredes was having a solid season in Tampa Bay before the trade, and if he can sustain his recent level of play, a big finish could be in store with his new team.
Aug 6 2024Paredes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes connected for a three-run shot against Minnesota starter Pablo Lopez in the first inning, his first home run with the Cubs and 17th of the season. The 25-year-old had gotten off to a bit of a slow start with his new team, as he came into the night mired in a 3-for-27 slump over seven games since getting traded to Chicago. Paredes should continue to play regularly, however, and Tuesday's big effort could jump start a hot streak for the talented hitter.
Jul 31 2024Paredes went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored in Wednesday's 13-4 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-4 in his Chicago debut Tuesday, Paredes got things going Wednesday. The former Cubs' prospect batted second, in between Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki. It's a good spot for sustained production, and after recording a career-best 31 home runs and 98 RBI a season ago, Paredes could be in line for a strong finish to the year with his new team.
Jul 29 2024Paredes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune, Paredes is en route to Cincinnati but has yet to officially join the Cubs after he was acquired from the Rays in a trade Sunday. Once he settles in with his new club, Paredes should settle in as the Cubs' everyday third baseman and will likely occupy a prominent spot in the lineup.
Jul 28 2024The Cubs acquired Paredes from the Rays on Sunday in exchange for Christopher Morel and prospects Hunter Bigge and Ty Johnson, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tampa Bay continues to sell hard ahead of Tuesday's deadline, with Paredes joining Randy Arozarena, Zach Eflin, Jason Adam and Aaron Civale as major trade departures. The Cubs were thought to be deadline sellers, but Paredes isn't a rental and comes with three years of team control after 2024. He has a 245/.357/.435 slash line with 16 homers and 55 RBI through 101 games this season and should take over the starting job at third base in Chicago.
Jul 25 2024Paredes went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, a two-RBI single and an RBI walk during Thursday's 13-0 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes had gone hitless in six of his previous seven starts but snapped out of the cold spell with Thursday's multi-hit performance. His four RBI marked a season high, bringing his 2024 total to 55. Through 416 plate appearances, Paredes is slashing .250/.353/.444 with 16 home runs.
Jul 20 2024Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes homered to lead off the fifth inning and then walked and scored a run in the seventh. The 25-year-old has gone hitless in eight of 14 July contests but has still managed three homers and eight RBI despite his struggles. On the year, he's batting .258 with 16 home runs, 51 RBI and 38 runs scored across 394 plate appearances.
Jul 10 2024Paredes went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes provided the key blast in the first inning Tuesday, taking Carlos Rodon deep for a three-run shot, putting the Rays ahead 4-1 early. It's the fourth homer in 12 games for the third baseman, though he's gone just 9-for-44 (.205) in that span. Overall, Paredes is batting .267 with an .830 OPS, 15 homers, 50 RBI and 35 runs scored through 86 games this season.
Jul 4 2024Paredes went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two walks in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes took Michael Wacha deep in the opening frame for an early 1-0 lead. He and Amed Rosario were the only Rays to get on base multiple times in the game as Paredes drew multiple walks for the first time since May 17. He's now racked up five extra-base hits, reached base a total of eight times and driven in four runs over his last three games. Paredes is enjoying another productive campaign after breaking out last year, slashing .276/.365/.481 with 14 homers, 46 RBI, 33 runs and a 35:57 BB:K in 342 plate appearances in 2024.
Jun 30 2024Paredes went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a double and an additional run scored Sunday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes entered the day with just two hits over his last 23 at-bats but broke out of it in a big way with his first three-hit game since May 21. He did all his damage off Nationals starter Patrick Corbin, going 3-for-3 against the lefty. Despite the recent slump, Paredes maintains a healthy .276/.361/.472 slash line on the season with 13 home runs, 43 RBI, 32 runs and 32 walks over 328 plate appearances.
Jun 25 2024Paredes went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes went yard in the eighth inning to tally his 12th homer of the season and only his second since May 31. He's hit only .229 in that span with nine RBI and six runs scored. Despite the slow stretch, Paredes still has a .821 OPS and .358 wOBA for the season.
Jun 22 2024Paredes is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will get a rest Saturday after going 1-for-5 with two strikeouts in Friday's 10-3 win over Pittsburgh. Amed Rosario will start at third base and bat fifth against Pirates right-hander Jared Jones.
Jun 19 2024Paredes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning win against Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes supplied the only run off Twins starter Joe Ryan with his third-inning solo shot to left field. The long ball was his first of June and just his second over his past 25 contests. Paredes has slowed down in the power department after a fast start to the season, but he's still the Rays' leader with 11 home runs overall.
Jun 9 2024Paredes is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will not start for the first time since May 13 against the Red Sox. Over the first two games of the series, the 24-year-old has gone 0-for-7 with two strikeouts. Jose Caballero will shift over to third base Sunday, while Taylor Walls starts at shortstop against Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez.
Jun 5 2024Paredes went 2-for-4 with two RBI doubles and a run during Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes did his damage early, tagging Braxton Garrett for RBI doubles in the first and third innings Wednesday. With the pair of doubles, Paredes extended his hit streak to seven games. During that stretch, Paredes is batting .310 with eight RBI and five runs scored.
Jun 4 2024Paredes went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes delivered a two-RBI single in the fifth inning and came around to score in the same frame. He extended his hitting streak to six games with the performance, driving in five and scoring four runs in that span.
May 31 2024Paredes went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Thursday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes tallied his 10th homer of the season and third in May, and he's hitting .301 with 15 RBI and 10 runs scored across 24 contests on the month. Paredes remains locked into either the third or fourth spot in the Rays' order, giving him plenty of opportunities to rack up counting stats.
May 21 2024Paredes went 3-for-5 with a two-RBI double during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes plated Josh Lowe and Randy Arozarena on a first-inning double to give the Rays an early lead. However, Tampa Bay wouldn't score again in the game, going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position outside of Paredes' double. The third baseman has generated multiple hits in five of his last 10 games and leads the Rays in home runs and RBI on the year.
May 19 2024Paredes went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was the only source of offense for the Rays, delivering a two-run homer off Zach Pop in the top of the ninth inning. The third baseman has notched a hit in seven straight starts, batting 11-for-28 (.392) with six RBI during that stretch.
May 13 2024Paredes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was hit in the helmet by a pitch in the seventh inning of Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Yankees, but he stayed in the game after being checked out. His absence from the lineup a day later may create some level of concern about his health, but Paredes could just be receiving a maintenance day after he had started in each of the Rays' last nine games. Amed Rosario will replace Paredes at the hot corner Monday, and for now, the expectation is that Paredes will be back in the lineup Tuesday.
May 8 2024Paredes went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old continues to rake. Paredes has seven multi-hit performances in the last 12 games, a stretch in which he's batting .362 (17-for-47) with a 6:4 BB:K. The surge has boosted his slash line on the season to .299/.384/.520 with eight homers and 19 RBI, and with top prospect Junior Caminero tearing it up himself at Triple-A Durham (.340/.392/.681 over his last 12 games), Paredes is doing his best to ensure he won't lose his spot in the starting lineup once the Rays call up the 20-year-old phenom.
May 3 2024Paredes (arm) is the designated hitter and batting second for Friday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes got the day off Wednesday with some soreness in his arm and body but returns to the Rays lineup in a non-defensive capacity. Considering Friday kicks off a stretch of 19 games in the next 20 days, Paredes' soreness should be monitored but isn't something to be concerned about at the moment.
May 1 2024Rays manager Kevin Cash said Paredes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers due to his body and arm "barking a little bit," Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cash seemed to suggest that Paredes isn't dealing with anything more than general soreness, with the skipper adding that Wednesday was an optimal time to give the third baseman a breather since he'll benefit from a two-day break with the Rays being off Thursday. Paredes, who had started each of the previous 11 games, should be back in the lineup when the Rays open their series with the Mets on Friday.
Apr 28 2024Paredes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes took Erick Fedde deep for a solo shot in the top of the fourth, giving Tampa Bay an early 1-0 lead. He later singled and came around to score in the top of the ninth on a double from Harold Ramirez. The homer was the 25-year-old's seventh of the season and second in his last five games. Since April 14, Paredes has batted .314 with three home runs, seven RBI and seven runs scored over 51 at-bats in 13 games.
Apr 24 2024Paredes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He supplied the Rays' only offense by taking Alex Faedo deep in the sixth inning. Paredes is having a strong start to the season, slashing .274/.361/.512 through 23 games with six homers and 16 RBI, but he'll need to keep producing to hang on to his starting job at third base with top prospect Junior Caminero lurking at Triple-A.
Apr 18 2024Paredes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will get his second day off of the season after starting in 18 of the Rays' first 19 contests. With Paredes on the bench Thursday, Curtis Mead will pick up a start at third base.
Apr 14 2024Paredes went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Sunday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes ended a three-game hitless streak with an RBI single in the third frame. Four innings later, he blasted a solo home run --his fifth long ball of the campaign. Paredes has played in 14 of the Rays' 15 games this season and has hit cleanup on 12 occasions.
Apr 6 2024Paredes went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 8-6 victory versus the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays were down by three runs with two outs in the eighth inning before Paredes ignited a comeback with a solo shot to left field. Prior to that, he had produced Tampa Bay's first run with a single in the first frame. Paredes is off to a nice start to the campaign, slashing .258/.324/.548 with three homers and seven RBI through 34 plate appearances, though his 35.3 percent strikeout rate so far is almost double his mark from last season.
Apr 3 2024Paredes went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes tallied his second home run of the season with a three-run blast off Yerry Rodriguez in the fifth inning to put the Rays up 5-0. After going hitless through his first two games, Paredes now has three hits over his last 10 at-bats and has managed to reach base with a walk and a hit-by-pitch as well.
Apr 1 2024Paredes is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes went just 2-for-15 but slugged a home run during the Rays' season-opening four-game set versus the Blue Jays. He'll take a seat for the first time in 2024 while Curtis Mead receives a start at third base.
Mar 5 2024Paredes focused on hitting breaking balls this winter in anticipation that pitchers will attack him differently in 2024, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes broke out with 31 home runs in 2023, 20 of which came off fastballs. Heading into 2024, he expects to see pitchers mix in more breaking and offspeed pitches to mitigate his ability to pull the ball for power and took batting practice from a hitting machine throwing breaking pitches this offseason to prepare. Paredes also noted he may have to be willing to settle for putting the ball in play regularly as opposed to consistently hunting for the long ball.
Jan 11 2024Paredes signed a one-year, $3.4 million contract with the Rays on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 2023 was Paredes' best season at the plate to date. He slashed .250/.352/.488 with 31 homers and 98 RBI across 571 plate appearances and cemented himself as the Rays' primary third baseman. He receives a $2.665 million raise and is under team control through 2027.
Sep 16 2023Paredes is not starting in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will get a routine day of rest, with Curtis Mead taking over at third base and hitting sixth. Since returning from a hand injury Tuesday, Paredes has only one hit across 14 at-bats.
Sep 12 2023Paredes (hand) is hitting fifth and manning third base Tuesday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes missed a couple games after getting hit on the right hand by a pitch Saturday. He is hitting .237 with three home runs, four runs and nine RBI over his last 10 games.
Sep 11 2023Paredes (hand) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes did not play Sunday after leaving Saturday's contest with a bruised hand, and he will remain in a reserve role for at least one more day. Jonathan Aranda will get another start at third base Monday night.
Sep 10 2023Paredes (hand) is not in the lineup Sunday versus the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes is considered day-to-day with a right hand contusion after getting hit by a pitch in the fourth inning of Saturday's win over Seattle. Jonathan Aranda will cover third base and bat eighth for the Rays in Sunday's series finale.
Sep 9 2023Paredes was removed from Saturday's game against Seattle with a right hand contusion, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes took a pitch off his right hand in the fourth inning of Saturday's contest and had to be removed by a trainer. Luckily, Paredes escaped with just a bruise, avoiding what could have easily been a worse injury. He's officially listed as day-to-day.
Sep 8 2023Paredes went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and one run scored in Friday's 7-4 victory over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes added an insurance run to the Rays' total on Friday night with a solo blast in the eighth inning. The homer was his 29th of the season and gave him his 89th RBI. Paredes is now slashing .253/.352/.502 over 430 at-bats on the season.
Sep 4 2023Paredes is absent from the lineup for Monday's tilt versus the Red Sox, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes had started each of the Rays' last 17 games but will get a breather for this one. Osleivis Basabe will be at the hot corner in his place Monday.
Aug 30 2023Paredes went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's win over Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes tied the game at 2-2 in the sixth inning with an RBI single and later put the finishing touches on Tampa Bay's 11-2 victory with a ninth-inning, three-run blast. The 24-year-old infielder now owns a modest eight-game hitting streak, going 13-for-35 with four home runs, 12 RBI, nine runs and an impressive 1.192 OPS during that stretch.
Aug 24 2023Paredes went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting the start at shortstop and batting cleanup against Austin Gomber, Paredes made good on the assignment by mashing a first-pitch fastball from the southpaw over the fence in left field to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning, his 25th homer of the season. The 24-year-old infielder has heated up again -- after beginning August in a 5-for-34 (.147) rut, Paredes is batting .342 (13-for-38) with 10 RBI over his last eight games.
Aug 23 2023Paredes went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 12-4 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes notched his second consecutive three-hit performance, including an RBI double amidst an eighth-inning rally in which Tampa Bay scored eight. The 24-year-old infielder has hit safely in six of the last seven games, batting .353 (12-for-34) with three doubles, one homer, nine RBI and five runs scored during that stretch.
Aug 19 2023Paredes went 3-for-6 with a home run, three total runs and four total RBI in the nightcap of a doubleheader against the Angels on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes went hitless over four at-bats in a Game 1 loss, but he made up for it with a huge performance in Game 2. He knocked a run-scoring single in the fifth inning and followed that with a three-run blast in the sixth. This was the sixth time this season Paredes has driven in at least four runs in a contest, and he leads Tampa Bay with 76 RBI while tying for first with 24 long balls.
Aug 16 2023Paredes went 3-for-5 with an RBI on Wednesday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has struggled statistically in August, as he entered Wednesday's game having maintained just a .159 average across 44 at-bats in 12 games. He turned in his second multi-hit effort of the month, and he should continue to see better results as he's maintained a solid 19.6 percent strikeout rate in that same span. Even with the promotion of Curtis Mead, Paredes has maintained a near everyday role at third base.
Aug 13 2023Paredes isn't in the Rays' lineup Sunday against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will get a break Sunday after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Saturday's contest. Curtis Mead will take over at third base and bat seventh in Paredes' place.
Aug 9 2023Paredes went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes broke through against Miles Mikolas in the seventh inning with a solo homer, tying the game 1-1. The 24-year-old Paredes now has 22 long balls on the year and five in his last 15 games. Overall, he's slashing .254/.362/.508 with 67 RBI and 51 runs scored across 384 plate appearances this season.
Aug 5 2023Paredes went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Friday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes collected his third multi-hit game in his last six starts. In that same span, he's also walked five times while tallying three homers, six RBI and five runs scored. Paredes has been a mainstay in the lineup this season -- deservedly so with his performance -- though he could begin to lose occasional starts due to the promotion of Curtis Mead.
Jul 31 2023Paredes went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in Monday's 5-1 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes now has eight home runs through 20 games this month, including three in his last three contests. He's up to 21 long balls on the year, a new career high. Overall, the 24-year-old Paredes is slashing .258/.363/.516 with 63 RBI and 48 runs scored across 358 plate appearances this season.
Jul 29 2023Paredes went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a solo home run in Saturday's loss against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes clobbered his 19th and 20th long balls of the season Saturday, tagging Hunter Brown and Rafael Montero for homers throughout the contest. The outing broke Paredes out of a mini-slump after entering the contest 1-for-12 (.083) over his last four games. With both of Saturday's homers coming off right-handed pitching, Paredes further solidified his reverse splits, slashing .261/.367/.535 with a .274 ISO versus righties while slashing .246/.342/.420 with a .174 ISO against lefties.
Jul 20 2023Paredes is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays are going with Taylor Walls at third base after Paredes was at the hot corner the previous two nights. Paredes has hit four home runs in his first 10 contests this month.
Jul 17 2023Paredes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Taylor Walls will step in at third base after Paredes manned the hot corner for the final two games of the Rays' series with the Royals over the weekend. Paredes connected on his 17th home run of the season in Sunday's 8-4 win, giving him four long balls in seven games thus far in July.
Jul 16 2023Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes finally got the Rays on the scoreboard after swatting a home run to kick things off in the eighth. He's now up to four home runs across seven games in July thus far and sits second on the team and fourth among AL third basemen with 17 total. The 24-year-old is setting career-best batting numbers this year while in a near-everyday role, slashing .261/.364/.504 with 30 extra-base hits, 56 RBI, 43 runs and a 33:55 BB:K in 309 plate appearances.
Jul 15 2023Paredes will sit for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes had a very productive first half, hitting .265/.370/.504 with 16 homers in 80 games. Taylor Walls will start at second base in the first game of Saturday's twin bill, but Paredes could return for the nightcap.
Jul 9 2023Paredes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-4 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes pushed the Rays' lead to 4-0 with a two-run homer in the opening frame, which is his 16th long ball of the season and the third in his past five games. The 24-year-old enters the All-Star break with a .265/.370/.504 slash line, 14 doubles, 56 RBI and 43 runs through 80 contests.
Jul 8 2023Paredes will not start Saturday's game against Atlanta, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pardes has swung a hot bat recently, homering four times in his last 18 games while slashing .291/.459/.564. He'll get a rest Saturday with Taylor Walls taking over at the hot corner.
Jul 5 2023Paredes is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was able to return for Tuesday's game after suffering bruised ribs during a collision in Sunday's game, and this seems like this is just a rest day. He is hitting .258 with two home runs, one steal, nine walks and four strikeouts over his last 10 games.
Jul 4 2023Paredes (ribs) is starting at third base and batting fifth Tuesday against the Phillies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was involved in a nasty collision with the Mariners' Ty France during Sunday's game, but he escaped without an injury and won't have to miss any contests. The 24-year-old hit his 14th home run of the season Sunday before exiting that tilt.
Jul 2 2023Paredes underwent initial X-rays on Sunday that showed no fractures to his ribs, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes exited Sunday's matchup against the Mariners following a collision at third base, and he's been diagnosed with left rib discomfort. It's encouraging that he doesn't appear to be dealing with structural damage, and he should tentatively be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Phillies.
Jul 1 2023Paredes isn't in the Rays' lineup Saturday against Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old third baseman is 4-for-17 with an RBI and two runs scored over his last five games, and he'll get a breather Saturday. Yandy Diaz will shift to third base in Paredes' absence, moving Luke Raley to first base and allowing Harold Ramirez to serve as the Rays' designated hitter.
Jun 27 2023Paredes went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes had half of the Rays' hits in the contest. This was the infielder's third multi-hit effort over his last 11 games, a span in which he's gone 12-for-35 (.343) with five extra-base hits. For the season, he's been solid with a .267/.367/.492 slash line, 13 home runs, 50 RBI, 38 runs scored and 14 doubles through 72 contests. He remains on pace for a career year almost across the board, though he has yet to log a stolen base or a triple.
Jun 24 2023Paredes is not starting Saturday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes entered Saturday's game having started 16 consecutive games at third base. He'd hit .271 with an impressive 1.063 OPS in that span, so this should just be a regular day of rest. Vidal Brujan will enter the lineup at second base while Taylor Walls will shift to third base.
Jun 21 2023Paredes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes launched his 13th homer of the season in the second inning off of Tyler Wells. He's in the midst of a nice seven-game stretch, during which he's gone 8-for-21 with a pair of home runs, four RBI and four runs scored. Paredes has benefitted from the absence of Brandon Lowe (back), as he's started 14 consecutive games at third base.
Jun 10 2023Paredes went 3-for-4 with an RBI double, a two-run home run and a three-run home run in Friday's 8-3 victory over Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes knocked in six of Tampa Bay's eight runs, marking the fifth time he's notched at least four RBI in a game this season. The 24-year-old is slashing .270/.352/.503 with 11 home runs, 44 RBI and 31 runs scored. Paredes remains on track for a career-best campaign and has seized an everyday role at third recently, with Taylor Walls moving to second while Brandon Lowe (back) is unavailable.
Jun 8 2023Paredes went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His second-inning shot off Pablo Lopez looked like it might be the game's only offense until the final frame, but Paredes' biggest contribution to the outcome might have come on the defensive end. With Minnesota having tied the score in the top of the ninth and threatening to add more with the bases loaded and one out, the third baseman snared a scorching grounder down the line and started a slick inning-ending double play. He remains on pace for a career-best season at the plate, slashing .264/.350/.467 through 55 games with nine homers and 38 RBI, and Brandon Lowe's back injury has pushed Taylor Walls into a near-everyday role at second base -- leaving the hot corner in Paredes' capable hands.
Jun 5 2023Paredes will start at first base and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes had begun to lose reps at third base to Taylor Walls at the end of May, but the Rays should have near-everyday roles in the infield available for both players for the foreseeable future after Brandon Lowe (back) was moved to the 10-day injured list Monday. While Lowe is on the shelf, Walls will likely take over as the Rays' primary second baseman, though the newly recalled Vidal Brujan will get the nod at the keystone Monday. Paredes, meanwhile, will slide across the diamond while primary first baseman Yandy Diaz gets a day out of the field to serve as the Rays' designated hitter.
May 29 2023Paredes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Paredes made two straight starts at third base to close out the weekend series with the Dodgers and went 4-for-9 with a home run, a double and four RBI between those contests, he now finds himself on the bench for the third time in five contests. Paredes' downturn in playing time likely has less to do with his performance and more to do with Taylor Walls', who has seemingly moved out of a utility role and into a near-everyday gig. Paredes shouldn't fall out of the lineup entirely due to Walls' ability to pick up reps at second base and shortstop, but because he provides similar production to Paredes at the plate in addition to offering an upgrade as a defender and baserunner, Walls could become the preferred option at the hot corner more often than not.
May 28 2023Paredes went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-10 victory over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes opened the scoring Sunday with a first-inning RBI single. He notched two more RBI with a double in the second before adding a solo homer off Phil Bickford in the fourth. Paredes has gone 17-for-49 with four home runs and 16 RBI in his last 15 games. He's now slashing .282/.354/.491 with eight homers, 37 RBI and 27 runs scored through 181 plate appearances this season.
May 26 2023Paredes isn't starting Friday against the Dodgers, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Friday marks the second consecutive game Paredes won't start in despite having recorded a base hit in each of his last three games. Taylor Walls will fill in for Paredes at third base and bat sixth.
May 24 2023Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday's 20-1 loss against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes provided all of Tampa Bay's offense in the lopsided defeat with a solo shot off Jose Berrios in the fifth inning. The 24-year-old Paredes had been struggling coming into Tuesday's contest, going 1-for-14 in his previous five games. He's still slashing a solid .272/.345/.470 with seven home runs and 32 RBI through 168 plate appearances this season.
May 23 2023Paredes will start at third base Tuesday and bat seventh against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was initially absent from Tuesday's lineup, but Brandon Lowe's neck stiffness will force Paredes back into action. The 24-year-old third baseman has been on a mini cold-streak lately, slashing just .071/.133/.071 in his last five games.
May 21 2023Paredes is not in the starting lineup Sunday against Milwaukee, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will take a seat after he went 0-for-9 with an RBI and three strikeouts over the last three contests. Taylor Walls will draw the start at the hot corner and bat seventh in the series finale versus the Brewers.
May 19 2023Paredes is starting at third base and batting sixth Friday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes saw his six-game hitting streak come to an end during Thursday's loss to the Mets, but with a .978 OPS in the month of May, he's hardly at risk of losing playing time anytime soon.
May 17 2023Paredes went 2-for-3 with two homers, a walk and five RBI in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes put the Rays on the board with a three-run blast to left in the third inning. He would take Justin Verlander yard again his next time up in the fifth, this time a two-run shot to put his team up 6-0. The 24-year-old lifted his slash line to .289/.368/.492 with six homers, 28 RBI, 24 runs and a 9:24 BB:K over 144 plate appearances. He's turned it up especially of late, as he's tallied eight hits and seven RBI while registering a 2:1 BB:K over his last five games.
May 14 2023Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes is 5-for-10 with a double, an RBI and a run through the first three games of the series but will take a seat for Sunday's finale. Taylor Walls will man the hot corner and bat sixth versus New York righty Clarke Schmidt.
May 11 2023Paredes is not in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Taylor Walls will play third base and bat fifth versus the Yankees and right-hander Domingo German. Paredes enjoyed an encouraging start to the 2023 season but is slashing just .191/.261/.286 through 23 plate appearances so far in May. He has an overall .693 OPS against righties, compared to an .887 OPS against lefties.
May 8 2023Paredes is absent from the Rays' lineup for Monday's game in Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second game out of the last three that Paredes has been on the bench. The Rays are going with Taylor Walls at third base.
May 6 2023Paredes will sit Saturday against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has hit .255/.327/.431 with four homers in 24 games this season, good for a solidly above-average 117 wRC+, a near match for his 116 wRC+ from last season. That's not enough to exempt him from the Rays' policy of heavy rotation, however, so he'll sit here for the eighth time in the first 34 games. Taylor Walls will start at third base.
May 3 2023Paredes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will take a seat after he saw his four-game streak with multiple hits come to an end with an 0-for-3 showing in Tuesday's 4-1 win. Taylor Walls will spell Paredes at third base Wednesday.
Apr 29 2023Paredes went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After raking Lucas Giolito for a pair of two-baggers earlier in the game, Paredes played hero in the top of the ninth inning by crushing a 1-0 pitch from Kendall Graveman deep to left field. Paredes has three multi-hit performances in his last four games, and the streaky 24-year-old sports a .253/.326/.446 slash line through 92 plate appearances with four homers, 15 runs and 18 RBI. Few Tampa Bay position players have true everyday roles, but Paredes' work both at the plate and in the field has allowed him to start 21 of the Rays' 27 games to date.
Apr 4 2023Paredes is absent from the Rays' lineup Tuesday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes clubbed his first home run of the season in Monday's win but finds himself riding the pine a day later. Tampa Bay is going with the slick-fielding Taylor Walls at third base.
Apr 1 2023Paredes will be on the bench Saturday against Detroit, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was the No. 3 hitter and third baseman against his former team on Opening Day and went 1-for-4 with a run scored. Taylor Walls will take over at the hot corner Saturday.
Mar 15 2023Yandy Diaz is expected to play primarily at first base in 2023, leaving Paredes with an opportunity to be the team's primary third baseman, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though the Rays continue to boast impressive infield depth in both the majors and upper levels of the minors, the departure of Ji-Man Choi relieved some of the playing time jam. Paredes will seek to take advantage of the opportunity after posting 20 home runs, 48 runs scored and 45 RBI across 381 plate appearances with the Rays last season. However, he hasn't acquitted himself particularly well this spring, as he has gone only 5-for-26 with no extra-base hits combined between the World Baseball Classic and spring training contests.
Oct 3 2022Paredes will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll stick in the lineup for the 11th time in 14 games while Yandy Diaz remains bothered by a sore left shoulder, an injury he aggravated in his return from an eight-game absence in Friday's win over the Astros. The Rays seem to be viewing Diaz as day-to-day as the team begins its final series of the regular season, so Paredes' hold on an everyday role could be tenuous.
Sep 21 2022Paredes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes took Lance McCullers yard in the seventh inning to tally his 20th homer of the season. He's held a fairly regular role in the Rays' lineup since Brandon Lowe (back) has been sidelined, maintaining a .318 average with two homers, five RBI and four runs scored across his last nine starts spanning to Sept. 13. Though he's struggled to hit for a decent average, Paredes has a 127 wRC+ and .338 wOBA across 343 plate appearances on the campaign.
Sep 15 2022Paredes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has become a regular in the Rays' lineup once again due to the absence of Brandon Lowe (back). He's collected at least one hit in each of his last three starts, and Thursday's performance was highlighted by a solo home run to lead off the seventh inning and an RBI single two frames later. Paredes now has 19 homers on the season while hitting .219/.302/.465 across 325 plate appearances.
Sep 7 2022Paredes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will take a seat after going 0-for-10 with a walk and six strikeouts while starting each of the past three contests. Though his ability to play three infield spots creates multiple pathways to playing time, the righty-hitting Paredes may settle into more of a short-side platoon role moving forward after the Rays reinstated the lefty-hitting Brandon Lowe (triceps/elbow) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Sep 3 2022Paredes isn't starting Saturday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes returned to the lineup Friday against the Yankees but will head to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Jonathan Aranda will take over at the keystone and bat third.
Sep 2 2022Paredes (undisclosed) is starting at second base and batting seventh Friday against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has been held out of the lineup the past two games but will rejoin the starting nine Friday. The 23-year-old finished August with a .235/.338/.471 slash line, four home runs, 11 RBI and a 10:10 BB:K in 25 contests.
Aug 31 2022Paredes (undisclosed) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes should have a clear path to a full-time role in the infield for at least the next week after Brandon Lowe (triceps) was placed on the injured list Wednesday, but he'll first have to overcome his own injury. The 23-year-old will be on the bench for a second straight contest due to the unspecified issue, which caused him to be scratched ahead of Tuesday's 7-2 win.
Aug 30 2022Paredes was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old was initially penciled in to start at first base Tuesday, but he was replaced by Christian Bethancourt when Tampa Bay released a revised starting nine. It's unclear if Paredes is dealing with an injury or if manager Kevin Cash simply decided on a late lineup change.
Aug 28 2022Paredes went 2-for-2 with two home runs, three RBI and three walks in Sunday's 12-4 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes got the scoring started with a solo shot in the second inning, followed by a two-run homer in the fourth, both against starter Nick Pivetta. The rookie infielder has gone deep four times in his last six appearances after snapping a 21-game homerless drought. He's now slashing .225/.306/.484 with 18 home runs, 40 RBI and a 48:29 K:BB through 291 plate appearances this season.
Aug 26 2022Paredes went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer Thursday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After sitting Wednesday, Paredes returned to the lineup to hit fifth in the order and play second base with a lefty on the mound. He's started six of the team's last seven games, though four have come against southpaws. He took advantage of his opportunity Thursday, slugging his 16th homer of the season and second in his last three games. In the seven-game stretch during which his playing time has ticked up, Paredes is hitting .227/.320/.591 with three RBI and four runs scored.
Aug 24 2022Paredes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty-hitting Paredes started in each of the previous five games, but three came with the opposition bringing lefties to the hill. Paredes' ability to play first base, third base and second base will allow him to receive occasional opportunities against right-handed pitching, but Ji-Man Choi, Yandy Diaz, Taylor Walls and Brandon Lowe are the primary candidates to fill out the four infield spots in those matchups.
Aug 23 2022Paredes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and a walk in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes singled in the second inning before taking Jose Suarez deep for a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth. He later added a walk and came around to score again in the seventh frame. The long ball was the 23-year-old's 15th of the year and first since July 26. Paredes is now batting .218 with a home run, six RBI and eight runs over 55 at-bats in August.
Aug 22 2022Paredes will start at first base and bat third in Monday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll pick up his fourth consecutive start Monday after going 2-for-11 with two doubles and a run over the final three contests of the Rays' weekend series with the Royals. The righty-hitting Paredes should be a fixture in the lineup against southpaws moving forward, but his opportunities versus same-handed pitching will likely be more sporadic. He'll be spelling the lefty-hitting Ji-Man Choi in the lineup Monday with southpaw Tucker Davidson taking the hill for Anaheim.
Aug 17 2022Paredes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty-hitting Paredes should be a fixture in the Tampa Bay lineup versus lefty pitching moving forward, but his opportunities against right-handers are expected to take a hit after Tampa Bay brought Harold Ramirez back from the injured list Tuesday. Paredes is on the bench Wednesday for the third time in the past six contests.
Aug 9 2022Paredes is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will take a seat for the second time in four games while Ji-Man Choi and Brandon Lowe pick up starts at first base and second base, respectively, closing off Paredes' primary paths to playing time. Though he closed the weekend with a pair of two-hit games, Paredes has generally struggled since the All-Star break, producing a .208/.291/.333 slash line with just one home run in 13 games.
Jul 30 2022Paredes isn't starting Saturday against the Guardians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes is getting a day off after he went 3-for-16 with a solo home run, a walk and four strikeouts over the last four games. Ji-Man Choi is starting at first base while Randy Arozarena serves as the designated hitter.
Jul 26 2022Paredes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes singled in the first inning before later taking Spenser Watkins deep for a solo shot in the top of the fourth frame. The homer was his 14th of the year and first in 14 games. After a red-hot stretch from June 20-July 5 where he launched eight homers and drove in 16 runs, Paredes has gone 5-for-40 with just two extra-base hits and one RBI over his last 11 contests. Overall, the 23-year-old is batting .224 with 14 homers, 29 RBI and 29 runs over 174 at-bats over 54 games in his first season with the Rays.
Jul 25 2022Paredes isn't in the lineup Monday against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes went 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Sunday's loss to the Rays and is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Ji-Man Choi is starting at first base while Luke Raley serves as the designated hitter.
Jul 23 2022Paredes isn't starting Saturday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes started the last four games and went 1-for-14 with two runs, four walks and two strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Ji-Man Choi starts at first base with Josh Lowe serving as the designated hitter.
Jul 14 2022Paredes isn't starting Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes started in the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a double, a run, a walk and a strikeout. However, he'll take a seat for the second time in the last four games while Ji-Man Choi starts at first base with Jonathan Aranda taking over at the keystone.
Jul 11 2022Paredes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With 13 home runs in just 46 big-league games this season, Paredes has emerged as a surprising source of power for Tampa Bay and has stepped into an everyday role as a result. However, after going 1-for-12 with four strikeouts in the Rays' weekend series in Cincinnati, Paredes will get a day off to clear his head. The newly recalled Jonathan Aranda will pick up his second big-league start in place of Paredes, manning second base and batting out of the cleanup spot.
Jul 6 2022Paredes is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will get a breather after he went 2-for-7 with an RBI and two walks in the first two games of the series. Ji-Man Choi will take over at first base and bat fourth against Boston.
Jul 2 2022Paredes went 4-for-10 with a double, two home runs, five RBI and four runs scored while starting both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: By homering in both ends of the doubleheader, Paredes upped his total to 13 in just 40 games this season. Eight of those 13 home runs have come in Paredes' last 10 games. Paredes has a .916 OPS, and while it can be dangerous to go chasing hot streaks, this one should at least solidify his playing time for a stretch.
Jul 1 2022Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes took Yusei Kikuchi yard in the fourth inning to tally his 11th homer of the season, with six of them coming in his last seven starts. He's taken over the primary starting role at first base and has likely done enough to maintain everyday at-bats even once the likes of Brandon Lowe (back) return from the injured list.
Jun 27 2022Paredes went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While making his fifth start in six games Sunday, Paredes continued his sizzling ways at the plate. Over those five starts, Paredes has produced an otherworldly 2.093 OPS and seven extra-base hits (five home runs and two doubles) in 21 plate appearances. Paredes' hot streak is likely enough for him to hold down a regular role in the Tampa Bay lineup for the time being, with the 23-year-old capable of filling in at first base, third base or second base.
Jun 26 2022Paredes will start at first base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even with Wander Franco (quadriceps) making his return from the 10-day injured list Sunday, the righty-hitting Paredes will stick in the lineup against Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras. After going 8-for-16 with five home runs and eight RBI across his previous four games, Paredes will pick up his fifth start in six contests. He looks like he could get a look in a near-everyday role for Tampa Bay while he continues to swing a hot bat.
Jun 25 2022Paredes went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and three RBI in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes singled in the bottom of the sixth before launching a solo homer off Chase De Jong in the bottom of the eighth frame. He later delivered a walkoff two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Rays the 6-5 victory. The long ball was the 23-year-old's 10th of the season and he has now gone deep in three straight games, delivering five homers and eight RBI over those contests. Paredes is now batting .232 with 10 home runs, 20 RBI and 17 runs over 95 at-bats in 33 games this year.
Jun 22 2022Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Yankees on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going deep three times against New York on Tuesday, Paredes swatted a solo shot in his first at-bat of Wednesday's contest. His unexpected power surge has Paredes up to nine major-league homers on the campaign to go along with the four long balls he swatted in 25 games with Triple-A Durham. He has never been a prolific home-run hitter in the minors, but there is the possibility that he is learning to tap into his raw power.
Jun 19 2022Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes started in four of the Rays' past five games while playing three different positions, but he'll shift back to the bench for the series finale. The righty-hitting Paredes will likely see most of his playing time versus left-handed pitching moving forward.
Jun 12 2022Paredes is not in Sunday's lineup against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes is hitting .208 with two home runs, six walks and three strikeouts over his last 10 games. Vidal Brujan will start at second base and bat ninth.
Jun 11 2022Paredes went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting the start at second base and batting sixth, Paredes got the Rays on the board in the second inning by taking Devin Smeltzer deep. The 23-year-old has started eight of the last 11 games with Brandon Lowe (back) and Wander Franco (quadriceps) sidelined and been productive, with Paredes slashing .208/.355/.542 over that stretch with two doubles, two of his five homers on the year and a 6:3 BB:K in 31 plate appearances.
Jun 9 2022Paredes is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Cardinals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will take a seat for a second consecutive game Thursday as Vidal Brujan will get another start at second base and bat ninth. Paredes is currently in the middle of a 2-for-17 dry spell, so it's possible the Rays are giving him an extra day of rest to get right.
Jun 8 2022Paredes is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes started in the last five games and went 2-for-13 with a homer, three runs, three RBI and five walks. Vidal Brujan will take over at the keystone and bat sixth Thursday.
Jun 6 2022Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes led off the fifth frame with his fourth home run of the season. He's hit just .161 across his last 10 games, yet has slugged .419 while also collecting six RBI and four runs scored. Paredes figures to maintain increased playing time due to the absences of Wander Franco (quadriceps) and Brandon Lowe (back), but he will also compete with Vidal Brujan and Taylor Walls to be in the lineup.
May 31 2022Paredes went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored Monday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was in the lineup for the first time in three games and continued to showcase his ability to hit for power. Across his last six starts, Paredes has three home runs and two doubles while driving in six and scoring five runs. Though he hasn't been able to find a regular starting role in the absence of Brandon Lowe (back), it's possible that Paredes begins to pick up additional playing time over either Taylor Walls or Vidal Brujan -- both of whom have struggled at the plate of late.
May 18 2022Paredes went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs Wednesday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was in the lineup for the first time since being recalled to the majors Monday while starting at third base and hitting sixth. He took advantage of the opportunity, slugging homers in the third and eighth frames. Paredes figures to serve a utility role so long as Brandon Lowe (back) is sidelined, and he has collected seven hits across 25 plate appearances this season.
May 16 2022Paredes was recalled by the Rays on Monday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes joins the team with Brandon Lowe (back) hitting the injured list. He could spend some time filling in for Lowe at second base, though Vidal Brujan will start there Monday against the Tigers and may be the preferred option.
May 8 2022The Rays optioned Paredes to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will lose his spot on the 26-man active roster after the Rays reinstated Ji-Man Choi (elbow) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. During his week-long stay with Tampa Bay, Paredes appeared in six games and went 5-for-19 with a double, two runs and two RBI.
May 4 2022Paredes went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has drawn only one start since being recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sunday, though he entered Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning. While he struck out in his initial plate appearance, Paredes redeemed himself with a two-RBI single in the following frame. There doesn't appear to be a consistent path to plate appearances for Paredes at this point, but he has collected two hits in first seven at-bats with the Rays.
May 2 2022Paredes went 1-for-4 with a strikeout Sunday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sunday after Ji-Man Choi (elbow) was placed on the injured list. Paredes was immediately inserted into the lineup, starting at third base and hitting seventh. He could see regular playing time with Choi sidelined, as Yandy Diaz is capable of serving as the first baseman in a shift that would open playing time at the hot corner.
May 1 2022The Rays recalled Paredes from Triple-A Durham on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll join the big club for the first time after the Rays optioned him to Durham following his acquisition from the Tigers on April 4. The 23-year-old infielder got off to a hot start to the campaign at Durham, slashing .270/.356/.500 with 10 extra-base hits and 15 RBI across 87 plate appearances. The righty-hitting Paredes could be an option to fill a short-side platoon role at either third or second base while he's up with the Rays.
Apr 4 2022Paredes was traded to the Rays on Monday in exchange for Austin Meadows and a 2022 draft pick, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has shown that he can play all over the infield, adding future versatility for Tampa Bay. The infielder was optioned to Triple-A just a few days earlier, so unless the Rays decided to bump him up to the Opening Day roster over the next few days, he'll begin the year at Triple-A Durham.
Mar 30 2022Paredes (hand) is listed as an available reserve for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes hasn't played since exiting Sunday's game against the Orioles after taking a pitch off his right hand, but he looks like he could see some action off the bench Wednesday. Assuming his hand doesn't bother him heading into Opening Day, Paredes could break camp with the Tigers as a utility infielder.
Mar 27 2022Paredes was hit by a pitch on his right hand and exited Sunday's Grapefruit League game, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Initial reports suggest Paredes avoided serious injury, with manager A.J. Hinch stating that "initial indications are positive." Nevertheless, Paredes will be re-tested Monday and is officially deemed day-to-day. He's projected to a fill a utility infield role for the Tigers once the regular season begins.
Oct 1 2021Paredes will sit Friday against the White Sox, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes hits the bench for the second time in three games. Willi Castro starts at second base.
Sep 29 2021Paredes isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes had started each of the last four games, and he went 4-for-14 with two doubles, a run, an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts. Harold Castro will take his place at the keystone and bat sixth.
Sep 27 2021Paredes will start at second base and bat sixth Monday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Making his third straight start at the keystone Monday, Paredes appears to have usurped Willi Castro as Detroit's preferred option at the position heading into the final week of the season. Since his Sept. 19 call-up from Triple-A Toledo, Paredes has appeared in four contests for Detroit while going 2-for-12 with a double, three walks, an RBI and a run.
Sep 26 2021Paredes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes doubled home a run in the ninth inning against Kansas City closer Scott Barlow, providing all of Detroit's offense on the day. The 22-year-old has only seen 18 games of action at the MLB level this season but may get a longer look down the stretch for the 75-80 Tigers. His two hits Sunday were his first in the majors since July, and his RBI was his first since June.
Sep 19 2021Paredes was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 22-year-old has been in the minors during the past month after recovering from a hip injury, and he'll rejoin the Tigers on Sunday with Derek Hill (knee) and Gregory Soto (finger) heading to the injured list.
Aug 18 2021Paredes (hip) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes spent just under a month on the injured list with a right hip strain, but he began a rehab assignment last week. The 22-year-old went 2-for-11 with a homer, four runs, three RBI and six walks across four games with Low-A Lakeland and Triple-A Toledo, and he'll remain with the Triple-A club now that he's back to full health.
Aug 12 2021Paredes (hip) began a rehab assignment with Low-A Lakeland on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has been sidelined since July 22 and was expected to be back shortly a minimum stint on the injured list. However, he suffered a setback in his initial attempt to return. After taking batting practice Sunday, Paredes is now ready for game action once again and should be activated within roughly a week assuming he suffers no additional soreness or discomfort.
Aug 8 2021Paredes (hip) took live batting practice Sunday against rehabbing left-hander Matthew Boyd (triceps) at the Tigers' spring training facility in Lakeland, Fla., Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was pulled off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo last week after suffering a setback in his recovery from a strained right hip, but his ability to get back on the field to take swings suggests he hasn't been shut down entirely. The Tigers may want to see Paredes resume defensive drills in the field before sending him back out on the rehab assignment.
Aug 3 2021Paredes (hip) will be shutdown for five days due to a setback in his rehab, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The infielder had appeared in three rehab games for Triple-A Toledo, going 1-for-7 with a double and two walks. It's unclear how significant the setback is, but the Tigers will certainly be cautious with the 22-year-old as he recovers from a right hip strain. More details about Paredes' condition and a timeframe for his return should become clear in five days when his rehab will likely resume.
Jul 31 2021Paredes (hip) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Friday, going 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run in the affiliate's 11-1 win over Omaha. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was up with the big club for less than a week before he suffered a right hip strain that resulted in him being placed on the injured list July 22. Before being placed on the shelf, Paredes had been serving as the Tigers' primary second baseman, but those duties have since fallen to Willi Castro.
Jul 22 2021The Tigers placed Paredes on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right hip strain. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes had been withheld from the lineup the previous two days with what was described as a sore hip, but upon further evaluation, the Tigers reclassified the infielder's injury as a strain. The transaction is retroactive to Tuesday, so Paredes will first be eligible to return from the IL on July 31. Detroit called up Willi Castro from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move, and he and Harold Castro will likely share second base until either Paredes or Niko Goodrum (calf) is back in action.
Jul 21 2021Paredes (hip) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Evan Woodbery of MLive.com, the Tigers believed Paredes was ready to return from a one-game absence, but his sore hip was apparently still presenting issues for him when he went through a workout earlier Wednesday. Harold Castro will pick up another start at second base in place of Paredes, who is considered day-to-day.
Jul 20 2021Paredes (hip) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes picked up a sore hip during Monday's 14-0 win, so he'll get Tuesday off to recuperate. Harold Castro fills in at second base for Paredes, who went 3-for-3 with a double and a run in the blowout victory.
Jul 19 2021Paredes is being considered day-to-day due to hip soreness, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. He went 3-for-3 with one run scored Monday against Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes appears to have suffered the injury during Monday's matchup, and the team will closely monitor his status moving forward. His availability for Tuesday is game currently in question.
Jul 18 2021Paredes is starting at second base and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes started one of the two games in Saturday's doubleheader and will start again to wrap up the series. It looks like the 22-year-old will get plenty of playing time at the keystone for however long Willi Castro remains at Triple-A, with Harold Castro sticking in his utility role.
Jul 17 2021Paredes is starting at second base and batting sixth in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Friday but didn't get the chance to play when the twin bill was rained out. The 22-year-old is slashing just .172/.297/.345 in 11 games this season, but the Tigers likely want to evaluate their young players a bit more in the second half, so Paredes could see fairly regular playing time while he's with the big club.
Jul 16 2021Paredes was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 22-year-old was sent to Triple-A in late June but will rejoin the Tigers to open the second half of the season. Paredes is 5-for-29 with a homer, four RBI and three runs in 11 major-league games in 2021, but more playing time should be available at the keystone with Willi Castro optioned to Toledo in a corresponding move.
Jun 26 2021Paredes was optioned to Triple-A Toledo following Saturday's doubleheader against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes recorded two hits in eight at-bats after being recalled June 19. He'll return to the minors for the time being, though he's a strong candidate to rejoin the club at some point later this summer. Zack Short remained on the 26-man roster after serving as the 27th man for the twin bill.
Jun 23 2021Paredes will start at shortstop and bat eighth against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since Niko Goodrum sustained a sprained finger Friday that resulted in his move to the injured list, the Tigers have split the starts at shortstop between Harold Castro and Paredes, who will enter the lineup for the second time in three days. Both of the right-handed Paredes' starts have come against right-handed pitching, so the Tigers don't appear to be entertaining the idea of a platoon between Paredes and the lefty-hitting Castro.
Jun 19 2021Paredes was recalled by the Tigers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 22-year-old spent six days on the major-league roster earlier in June before getting optioned on Monday. He grabbed just three hits in six games and now owns a career .207/.273/.306 slash line in 132 plate appearances at the highest level. Niko Goodrum (finger) landed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
Jun 14 2021Paredes was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 22-year-old was promoted from Triple-A last week and went 3-for-21 with a home run, two RBI and two runs in six appearances during his brief time with the team. Paredes could rejoin the Tigers later in the season when the team requires infield depth.
Jun 11 2021Paredes is starting at shortstop Friday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes' starting nod at shortstop comes as a bit of a surprise given that he was called up to fill in for Jeimer Candelario (personal) at third base, and is widely expected to see the bulk of his innings at the hot corner or second base in the coming years. Per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com, manager A.J. Hinch wants to give Paredes a look at shortstop, saying the prospect received "favorable reviews" during his time at the position in the minors.
Jun 8 2021The Tigers recalled Paredes from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While he's up with the big club, Paredes should get the chance to fill in at third base for Jeimer Candelario (personal), who was placed on the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Paredes maintains a .732 OPS through 125 plate appearances at Triple-A this season, but he was far less impressive at the big-league level in 2020. He slashed .220/.278/.290 in 34 games with the Tigers last season, producing only five extra-base hits (one home run, four doubles) and no stolen bases across 108 plate appearances.
Mar 25 2021Paredes was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was thought to be in the mix for a starting role despite hitting .220/.278/.290 in his 34-game debut last season, but his .435 spring OPS didn't exactly help his case. His demotion could open up starts for non-roster invitee Renato Nunez, though the team could also turn to utility players Harold Castro or Niko Goodrum.
Mar 10 2021Paredes went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was a late arrival to camp due to visa issues, but he's jumped out to a 3-for-9 start at the plate with the one home run. The 22-year-old recently played some second base in a Grapefruit League game, though he projects as the Tigers' regular third baseman once the regular season begins.
Mar 7 2021Paredes looked good at second base in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes made a few diving catches and received strong reviews from teammates for his play at the keystone. The 22-year-old exclusively played third base during his debut 2020 campaign, but the ability to play several infield positions could help him earn more at-bats this season. Jonathan Schoop, who arrived at camp Sunday after being delayed due to visa issues, figures to be the regular second baseman for the Tigers once he clears intake testing and gets up to speed.
Mar 1 2021Paredes (visa issues) is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut Wednesday against the Phillies, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes didn't arrive last week for the start of workouts for position players, but he's since resolved his immigration status. Though he'll be on the bench for Monday's game against the Yankees, the Tigers want him to put in another workout or two before clearing him for his spring debut. The 22-year-old is the leading candidate to serve as the Tigers' Opening Day starter at third base.
Feb 28 2021Paredes won't be available for Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies while he waits to pass a physical, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After his arrival to spring training was delayed by visa issues, Paredes wasn't scheduled to start in Sunday's spring opener, but the 22-year-old has at least completed his COVID-19 intake testing. Passing the physical should merely be a formality for Paredes, who could be ready to play as soon as Monday's game against the Yankees.
Feb 21 2021Paredes' arrival at camp has been delayed due to visa issues, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes is one of six Tigers who have yet to report for similar reasons. With Opening Day still more than a month away, he'll have plenty of time to get ready for the start of the season assuming the delay doesn't stretch on for too long.
Sep 23 2020Paredes went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes collected three hits in a game for just the second time this season, and it was his first multi-hit effort of any kind since Aug. 25. The 21-year-old rookie hasn't done much at the plate with a .590 OPS across 30 games this year, though he should factor into the 2021 plans for the rebuilding Tigers.
Sep 19 2020Paredes was added to Saturday's lineup against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes was initially slated to get a day off, but he'll enter the lineup after Miguel Cabrera was scratched with an illness unrelated to COVID-19. Harold Castro will serve as the designated hitter with Paredes taking over at third base.
Sep 16 2020Paredes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll give way to Sergio Alcantara at third base in the series finale after starting in five of the previous seven contests. Since his Aug. 17 callup, Paredes is slashing .179/.236/.269 over his first 72 plate appearances in the big leagues.
Sep 12 2020Paredes will be on the bench Saturday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has struggled at the plate in his debut season, hitting .155/.222/.224 through his first 21 games. Sergio Alcantara starts at third base in his absence.
Sep 10 2020Paredes isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will take a seat for Thursday's nightcap after generating one single in three at-bats during Game 1. Sergio Alcantara will take over at third base during the second game.
Sep 8 2020Paredes isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has gone 0-for-18 with seven strikeouts over the past seven games, and he'll get a day off Tuesday. Sergio Alcantara will start at the hot corner in his place.
Sep 1 2020Paredes is not starting Tuesday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has been decent at the plate through his first 11 big-league games, hitting .258/.361/.387. Willi Castro will take over at third base Tuesday.
Aug 29 2020Paredes isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes will take a breather after starting eight of the last 10 games at third base. Willi Castro will serve as the third baseman for Saturday's matinee.
Aug 28 2020Paredes is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Twins, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has started eight of 10 games at third base since making his big-league debut Aug. 17, but he'll take a seat for Friday's Game 1, though he could still start the nightcap. He has a .269/.367/.423 slash line with one homer through 30 plate appearances. Willi Castro starts at third base for the Tigers in the matinee.
Aug 24 2020Paredes isn't in the lineup Monday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has gotten the bulk of playing time at third base since joining the active roster and went 3-for-4 with a double and a strikeout Sunday. However, he'll get a breather Monday with Willi Castro starting at the hot corner.
Aug 22 2020Paredes went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 10-5 win over Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Parades picked a good time for his first MLB home run, as his fourth-inning blast was part of a seven-run frame for the Tigers as they completely erased a 5-0 deficit. The rookie struck out in his other three at-bats, and he's still batting just .154, so continued growing pains are to be expected for the 21-year-old, though he figures to keep playing regularly at third base for a rebuilding Detroit squad.
Aug 20 2020Paredes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After getting called up from the Tigers' alternate training site, Paredes started in each of the team's past three games at third base, going 1-for-9 with two walks, two RBI and a run scored. Willi Castro will get the nod at the hot corner Thursday, but expect Paredes to serve as the primary option at the position while he's up with the big club.
Aug 17 2020Paredes went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 7-2 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Parades plated Detroit's only runs of the night on a fourth inning single. The 21-year-old is one of the organization's top prospects, and he should see regular action at third base or shortstop moving forward. He started at third in this one, with Willi Castro starting at short. Regular shortstop Niko Goodrum is day-to-day with a back injury, and it will be interesting to see what role Paredes has once Goodrum returns.
Jul 23 2020Paredes will open the year at the Tigers' alternate training site. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This isn't a surprise, despite the fact Paredes is on the 40-man roster. He missed time in February with a sore right shoulder and then tested positive for COVID-19. Paredes only rejoined the team last weekend, so he is behind the rest of the position players from a reps standpoint. Manager Ron Gardenhire noted that the infielder needs to get back into baseball shape. It's possible that we will see him make his MLB debut later this summer, but it's much more likely that he doesn't debut until 2021.
Jul 19 2020The Tigers plan to proceed slowly with Paredes due to the time he's missed over the spring and early summer, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Back in late February, Paredes missed some time in camp due to a sore right shoulder. The 21-year-old also has missed time since the team started summer camp, and he acknowledged that was due to a positive COVID-19 test. He was cleared to rejoin the team Friday and said he's feeling better, but the team won't rush him along. "He's missed a lot of time," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We're going to let him ease back into this thing. He needs to get back into baseball shape, so we don't expect him to do too much here." Parades has yet to appear above Double-A, so he was unlikely to debut in the majors this year anyways, but his lost offseason should pretty much guarantee that he won't see MLB action until 2021 at the earliest.
Mar 3 2020Paredes (arm) is listed as an available reserve option on the lineup card for Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes looks like he may be in store for his spring debut after previously tending to a sore right arm early in camp. Since the 21-year-old isn't a serious candidate for the Opening Day roster, he may only make a few appearances in the Grapefruit League slate before heading to the Tigers' minor-league camp.
Feb 22 2020Paredes is dealing with right arm soreness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paredes has been focusing on developing at third base this spring, but he'll likely be limited for several days as he's experiencing pain in his throwing arm. The 20-year-old is expected to begin the season with Triple-A Toledo, but he could make his major-league debut at some point in 2020 if he plays well in the minors.
Feb 16 2020Paredes, who split last season between third base and shortstop, is focusing on third this spring, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 20-year-old is not known as a strong defender at shortstop, and his 5-foot-11, 225-pound frame likely plays better at third base moving forward. Paredes is expected to begin the year at Triple-A Toledo, and if he plays well there, he could debut with the Tigers at some point this season.
Jul 19 2018Paredes was promoted to Double-A Erie on Thursday.Paredes had been in a constant groove with High-A Lakeland since the beginning of June, hitting .307 with a .915, eight home runs and 23 RBI over those 39 games. The 19-year-old shortstop will now get his first crack at the Double-A level. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, expect Paredes to finish out the 2018 campaign with Erie.
Jul 5 2018Paredes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday for High-A Lakeland in its 6-0 win over Jupiter.Paredes has posted a career-worst strikeout rate (16.4 percent) this season, but it's been an acceptable trade-off for him to tap into more power. The 19-year-old is sitting on a .439 slugging percentage -- a 52-point uptick from what he posted in the Midwest League in 2017 -- through 293 plate appearances with Lakeland. His bat has been especially hot since the beginning of June, with Paredes slashing .326/.371/.554 with 12 extra-base hits over that stretch.