Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Saturday's lineup Paredes is not starting in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Back in action Tuesday Paredes (hand) is hitting fifth and manning third base Tuesday against the Twins.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Held out again Monday Paredes (hand) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Sits with hand contusion Paredes (hand) is not in the lineup Sunday versus the Mariners.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Exits with bruised hand Paredes was removed from Saturday's game against Seattle with a right hand contusion, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Registers homer among three hits Paredes went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and one run scored in Friday's 7-4 victory over the Mariners.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Monday's lineup Paredes is absent from the lineup for Monday's tilt versus the Red Sox, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Homers again Paredes went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's win over Miami.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE
Launches homer No. 25 Paredes went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Rockies.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Three more hits in blowout Paredes went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 12-4 win over the Rockies.
Impact Paredes notched his second consecutive three-hit performance, including an RBI double amidst an eighth-inning rally in which Tampa 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.
AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE
Plays big part in rout Paredes 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.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Multi-hit effort Paredes went 3-for-5 with an RBI on Wednesday against the Giants.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Sunday Paredes isn't in the Rays' lineup Sunday against Cleveland.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE
Mashes 22nd homer Paredes went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Cardinals.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE
Stays hot Paredes went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Friday against the Tigers.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
Homers again in win Paredes went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in Monday's 5-1 win over the Yankees.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs pair of homers Paredes went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a solo home run in Saturday's loss against the Astros.
Impact 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.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Thursday Paredes is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Orioles.
Impact 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.
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Monday Paredes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Impact 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.
JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep in loss Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Royals.
Impact 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.
JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup Paredes will sit for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact 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.
JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs 16th homer Paredes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-4 over Atlanta.
Impact 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.
JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Paredes will not start Saturday's game against Atlanta, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact 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.
JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Wednesday Paredes is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Phillies.
Impact 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.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
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