Jimmy Santiago Paredes Terrero (born November 25, 1988), is a Dominican

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utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals,

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, and Philadelphia Phillies, in

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(NPB) for the

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, and in the

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for the

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Baseball career

Minor league career

Paredes was signed as an amateur free agent with the

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. He made his professional debut in 2007 with the Dominican Summer Yankees 1. He came to America for the 2008 season and played with the

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. He played 2009 with the

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of the Low–A

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, where he was an All-Star, batting .302 with 23 steals in 54 games. He started 2010 with the

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of the Single–A

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(SAL). At the July 30

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, the Yankees traded Paredes with

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to the Houston Astros for

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. The Astros assigned Paredes to the

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of the SAL. After the season, the Astros added Paredes to their

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to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He signed a one-year, $414,000 deal before the season started. He started the 2011 season with the

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of the Double–A

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, where he was an All-Star, splitting time at second and

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, batting .271 with 29 steals and 41

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(RBIs).

Houston Astros and the waiver wire

On August 1, 2011, the Astros promoted Paredes to the major leagues to play third base, replacing the struggling Chris Johnson. In his first major league at bat, Paredes hit a two-run triple, becoming the first player in franchise history to triple in his first major league plate appearance. In 2012, he batted .189, and in 2013 he batted .192. After the 2013 season, the Astros removed Paredes from their 40-man roster, placing him on waivers. He was claimed by the Miami Marlins. He was designated for assignment on February 7, 2014. On February 15, Paredes was claimed off waivers by the

. On February 17, he was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Royals. On May 28, 2014, while playing for the Triple-A

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, Paredes had an 8-RBI game in which he hit for the cycle. The Royals designated Paredes for assignment on July 16, after trading for

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Baltimore Orioles

Paredes was acquired by the

on July 24, 2014. On September 12, 2014, Paredes hit his first career walk off hit, a double off of

pitcher Adam Warren in a 2–1 victory. Paredes was not seen as a top contender for the Orioles' 25-man roster going into the 2015 season. However, Paredes had an extremely impressive spring training, batting .364/.368/.636 with seven doubles, a triple, two homers and 12 RBIs. After a short stint on the disabled list to start the season, Paredes was activated to the Orioles' roster on April 18, 2015. Through July 20, 2015, Paredes hit .294/.326/.463, with ten home runs and 39 RBIs. Despite his hot start, Paredes cooled off dramatically during the final months of the season, and he hit .275/.310/.416, with ten home runs, 42 RBIs, 17 doubles, 2 triples, 46 runs scored, and he collected exactly 100 hits. Paredes primarily played DH during the 2015 campaign, playing 81 games at the position, 11 as a pinch-hitter, eight as a third baseman, six at second base, two in right field, and one game as a pinch-runner and left fielder.

Toronto Blue Jays

On May 16, 2016, Paredes was claimed off waivers by the

. He was designated for assignment on May 30. He played in 7 games for the Blue Jays, and hit .267 with one home run and two RBI.

Philadelphia Phillies

On June 1, 2016, Paredes was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations or a player to be named later.

Chiba Lotte Marines

On January 5, 2017, Paredes signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the

Doosan Bears

Paredes signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the

on December 1, 2017. He was released on June 1, 2018.

Lancaster Barnstormers

On July 23, 2018, Paredes signed with the

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of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Somerset Patriots

On March 19, 2019, Paredes was traded to the

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of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He re-signed with the club for the 2020 season, which was later canceled due to the

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West Virginia Power

On March 5, 2021, Paredes signed with the

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of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 32 games for the Power, Paredes slashed .317/.433/.529 with 5 home runs and 20 RBI before being released on July 9.

Toros de Tijuana

On July 18, 2021, Paredes signed with the

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of the

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. In 12 games, he slashed .340/.389/.520 with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs before being released on August 11, 2021.

West Virginia Power (second stint)

On August 19, 2021, Paredes re-signed with the

of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season.

Wild Health Genomes

On February 7, 2022, Paredes signed with the Wild Health Genomes of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Paredes appeared in 106 games for the Genomes, hitting .283/.345/.493 with 18 home runs and 68 RBI. He became a free agent following the season.

Spire City Ghost Hounds

On February 27, 2023, Paredes signed with the

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of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 73 games for Spire City, he batted .259/.306/.485 with 18 home runs, 50 RBI, and 5 stolen bases. On September 9, Paredes was released by the Ghost Hounds.https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/

References

External links

Jimmy Paredes
at Baseball Almanac

at Astros Daily * {{DEFAULTSORT:Paredes, Jimmy 1988 births Living people Águilas de Mexicali players Baltimore Orioles players Bowie Baysox players Charleston RiverDogs players Chiba Lotte Marines players Corpus Christi Hooks players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Canada Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Japan Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in South Korea Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Summer League Yankees players Doosan Bears players Frederick Keys players Gigantes del Cibao players Gulf Coast Yankees players Houston Astros players KBO League outfielders Kansas City Royals players Kentucky Wild Health Genomes players Lancaster Barnstormers players Leones del Escogido players Lexington Legends players Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Nippon Professional Baseball outfielders Norfolk Tides players Oklahoma City RedHawks players Omaha Storm Chasers players People from Bajos de Haina Philadelphia Phillies players Somerset Patriots players Spire City Ghost Hounds players Staten Island Yankees players Toronto Blue Jays players Toros de Tijuana players West Virginia Power players