Edward Paredes
Edward Paredes | |
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![]() Paredes pitching in the 2017 Texas League All-Star Game | |
York Revolution – No. 16 | |
Relief Pitcher | |
Born: Villa Arriva, Dominican Republic | September 30, 1986|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 24, 2017, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
MLB statistics (through 2018 season) | |
Win–loss record | 3–0 |
Earned run average | 4.50 |
Strikeouts | 19 |
Teams | |
Edward Miguel Paredes Cruz (born September 30, 1986) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017 and 2018.
Career[]
Seattle Mariners[]
Paredes was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Seattle Mariners on May 12, 2005.[1] He played in their farm system through 2011, reaching as high as Triple-A for the Tacoma Rainers.[2] He was a post-season All Star for the Everett AquaSox of the Northwest League in 2007.[3] He became a free agent after the 2011 season.[1]
Cleveland Indians[]
Paredes pitched in the Dominican Winter League in 2011 and 2012, but did not rejoin affiliated baseball until he signed as a minor league free agent by the Cleveland Indians in January 2013.[1] He had an 8.10 ERA in six appearances for the Akron Aeros of the Eastern League before he was released on April 19, 2013.[2][1]
York Revolution[]
He spent the 2014 season with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[2] He was 3-3 with a 2.70 ERA.[4]
Los Angeles Angels[]
On November 20, 2015, he signed with the Los Angeles Angels and played for the Arkansas Travelers in 2016, for whom he was 2-2 with 2 saves and a 2.27 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 43.2 innings, as he limited batters to a .167 batting average.[5][2] He was a Mid-Season Texas League All Star.[6]
Los Angeles Dodgers[]
He signed with the Detroit Tigers on November 19, 2016, but was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 draft on December 8.[1][7] He began the season with AA Tulsa for whom he was 0-2 with a save and a 2.81 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 32 innings, and was then promoted to AAA Oklahoma City for whom he was 2-1 with an 0.75 ERA and an 0.83 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 12 innings.[6] He was a Mid-Season Texas League All Star.[6] On July 24, 2017, he was called up to the majors with the Dodgers.[8] He made his major league debut that night against the Minnesota Twins and pitched a scoreless inning to record the win.[9] He appeared in 10 games for the Dodgers in 2017, was 1-0 with a 3.24 ERA, striking out 11 and allowing eight hits and three runs in 81⁄3 innings, with an 0.96 WHIP .[10]
Paredes was designated for assignment on July 11, 2018.[11] He pitched in 15 games for the Dodgers in 2018, was 2-0 with a 5.87 ERA and 8 strikeouts in 72⁄3 innings, and was 3-2 with 2 saves and a 3.79 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 35.2 innings in 36 games for Oklahoma City.[10][2] Paredes elected free agency on October 15, 2018.
Through 2018, in the minor leagues Paredes was during the course of his career 38-40 with 26 saves and a 4.28 ERA, and averaged 4.4 walks and 8.6 strikeouts per 9 innings.[4] In the major leagues, he was 3-0 with a 4.50 ERA, and averaged 1.1 walks and 10.7 strikeouts per 9 innings.[4]
Philadelphia Phillies[]
On January 11, 2019, Paredes signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.[6] He was released on March 21, 2019.
Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)[]
On April 8, 2019, Paredes signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[12]
Guerreros de Oaxaca[]
On July 24, 2019, Paredes was loaned to the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He became a free agent following the season.
York Revolution (second stint)[]
On March 3, 2020, Paredes signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[13] He did not play a game for the team because of the cancellation of the 2020 ALPB season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and became a free agent after the year. On April 19, 2021, Paredes re-signed with the team for the 2021 season.[14]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Edward Paredes Stats, Highlights, Bio". milb.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Edward Paredes Minor, Winter and Independent League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
- ^ Riley, Jim (September 12, 2007). "Losing season a success, AquaSox manager says". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c Edward Paredes Minor, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Edward Paredes Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com
- ^ a b c d Edward Paredes Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
- ^ Stephen, Eric (December 8, 2016). "Dodgers select pitchers Edward Paredes, Kyle Grana in Rule 5 Draft". SB Nation. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Walton, Ryan (July 24, 2017). "Dodgers make a flurry of roster moves before the opener". SB Nation. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ Bollinger, Rhett and Ken Gurnick (July 25, 2017). "Bellinger's blast in 8th saves the day for LA". mlb.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ a b "Edward Paredes Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
- ^ Walton, Ryan (July 11, 2018). "Dodgers claim Zac Rosscup from Rockies". SB Nation. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ Lowe, Kegan (April 16, 2019). "Minor League Transactions". Baseball America. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
- ^ "Revs Make Two More Marquee Signings as 2021 Season Nears". 20 April 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1986 births
- Águilas Cibaeñas players
- Akron Aeros players
- Arkansas Travelers players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Dominican Summer League Mariners players
- Everett AquaSox players
- Guerreros de Oaxaca players
- High Desert Mavericks players
- Jackson Generals (Southern League) players
- Leones del Escogido players
- Living people
- Los Angeles Dodgers players
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Oklahoma City Dodgers players
- Tacoma Rainiers players
- Tulsa Drillers players
- West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx players
- Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players
- York Revolution players