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Edward Paredes
Paredes pitching in the 2017 Texas League All-Star Game
Free Agent
Relief Pitcher
Born: (1986-09-30) September 30, 1986 (age 38)
Villa Arriva, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 24, 2017, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record3–0
Earned run average4.50
Strikeouts19
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Edward Miguel Paredes Cruz (born September 30, 1986) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. 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.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Edward Paredes Stats, Highlights, Bio". milb.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Edward Paredes Minor, Winter and Independent League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
  3. ^ Riley, Jim (September 12, 2007). "Losing season a success, AquaSox manager says". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Edward Paredes Minor, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com
  5. ^ Edward Paredes Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com
  6. ^ a b c d Edward Paredes Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
  7. ^ Stephen, Eric (December 8, 2016). "Dodgers select pitchers Edward Paredes, Kyle Grana in Rule 5 Draft". SB Nation. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  8. ^ Walton, Ryan (July 24, 2017). "Dodgers make a flurry of roster moves before the opener". SB Nation. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  9. ^ Bollinger, Rhett and Ken Gurnick (July 25, 2017). "Bellinger's blast in 8th saves the day for LA". mlb.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Edward Paredes Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
  11. ^ Walton, Ryan (July 11, 2018). "Dodgers claim Zac Rosscup from Rockies". SB Nation. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
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