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Reports to camp in better shape Parada improved his diet and his fitness during the offseason and lost 15 pounds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 11th overall pick in the 2022 Draft, Parada has seen his prospect status tumble quickly as the offensive upside he showed in college at Georgia Tech hasn't materialized in the pros. The 23-year-old slashed a meager .214/.304/.359 with 13 homers in 114 games at Double-A Binghamton last year, and his defensive work behind the plate isn't strong enough to get him to the majors on its own. A more athletic Parada should post better hitting numbers in the high minors, but he's got a long way to go to represent any sort of challenge to Francisco Alvarez on the Mets' roster.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to AFL Parada will play in the Arizona Fall League this October, Jonathan Mayo and Sam Dykstra of MLB.com report.

Impact The 22-year-old backstop will headline the Mets' contingent at this year's AFL after slashing .265/.340/.447 through 87 games at High-A Brooklyn in 2023, although he stumbled to a .185/.250/.389 line during a 14-game stint in Double-A to close out the season. Parada has Francisco Alvarez blocking his path to a big-league starting job in Queens, but neither player is a defensive standout -- whichever one improves behind the plate the most over the next couple years could end up being the team's long-term answer at catcher.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action for Brooklyn Parada (ankle) has gone 5-for-24 with a home run, two doubles and five RBI over five games for High-A Brooklyn since being reinstated from the 7-day injured list Aug. 21.

Impact Parada missed just under a month of action for Brooklyn due to a right ankle sprain before being cleared to rejoin the Mets' High-A affiliate following a four-game rehab assignment at Single-A St. Lucie. Though Francisco Alvarez looks to be the Mets' catcher of the present and future, the implementation of the universal designated hitter should create room for both Alvarez and Parada to eventually coexist on the big-league roster. Parada could still use some defensive refinement and is likely at least a couple years away from reaching the majors, however.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on High-A IL Parada was placed on the 7-day injured list at High-A Brooklyn on Friday with a right ankle sprain, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Parada suffered the injury Thursday while running the bases. It is not known how long he might be sidelined. A 2022 first-round pick, Parada is batting .269/.347/.449 with 10 home runs in 82 games for Brooklyn this season.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making strides at High-A Parada is slashing .309/.377/.507 with five home runs and a 23.8 percent strikeout rate over his last 35 games for High-A Brooklyn.

Impact Parada got off to a bit of a slow start in his Sally League debut, but he has been meeting expectations at the plate over the past several weeks. He has only gotten starts at catcher and designated hitter and projects to eventually split the catching duties with Francisco Alvarez. A second-half promotion to Double-A is likely in the cards for Parada.

JULY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE