Overview
- Paredes will join teammates Hunter Brown, Jeremy Peña and Josh Hader on the AL roster in Atlanta after replacing Cleveland’s José Ramírez.
- He leads AL third basemen with 19 home runs and 49 RBIs and shares the top OPS mark at .843.
- Defensively, he tops AL third basemen with 195 total chances and 141 assists and ranks third with a .974 fielding percentage.
- Acquired from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker, Paredes has been a seamless fit on and off the field.
- This marks the second straight All-Star nod for Paredes following his debut appearance last season with the Tampa Bay Rays.