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| Mike Paredes | |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins – No. 53 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 27, 2000 San Diego, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 31, 2026, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics (through July 21, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–3 |
| Earned run average | 4.72 |
| Strikeouts | 19 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Michael Exodus Paredes (born July 27, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
Amateur career
[edit]Paredes attended San Diego High School and San Diego State University, where he played college baseball for the San Diego State Aztecs. In summer 2019, he played for the Kalamazoo Growlers of the Northwoods League.[1] As a junior with San Diego State, he posted a 4–0 win–loss record with a 5.59 earned run average (ERA) and 65 strikeouts in the 2021 season.[2]
Professional career
[edit]The Minnesota Twins selected Paredes in the 18th round, 549th overall, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[3] Paredes made his professional debut in 2021 with the Florida Complex League Twins, posting a 2.25 ERA with six strikeouts in two games. In his first full professional season in 2022, he pitched to a 3.27 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 24 appearances for the Single-A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. In 2023, Paredes made 28 appearances for the High-A Cedar Rapids Kernels, recording a 3.14 ERA with 58 strikeouts across 63 innings pitched. He split the 2024 season between Single-A Fort Myers, High-A Cedar Rapids, and the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge, pitching to a 3.02 ERA with 61 strikeouts. In 2025 with Double-A Wichita and the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, Paredes logged an 11–0 record and 2.38 ERA.[4]
Parades began the 2026 season with Double-A Wichita before being promoted to Triple-A Wichita.[5] Between the two affiliates, he recorded a 4.44 ERA with 54 strikeouts across 48+2⁄3 innings pitched. On May 31, 2026, Paredes was selected to Minnesota's 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ admin (June 1, 2026). "Three Northwoods League Alums Make Their MLB Debuts". Northwoods League. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Meyer, Jenna. "Five Aztec baseball players chosen in Major League Baseball's amateur draft". The Daily Aztec. Archived from the original on September 17, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Five Aztecs, two Toreros selected in 2021 MLB Draft". San Diego Union-Tribune. July 12, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ Stohs, Seth (September 25, 2025). "Minnesota Twins Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Year - 2025". Twins Daily. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ Tollefson, Theo (May 29, 2026). "Mike Paredes Has Been A Steadying Hand In St. Paul". Zone Coverage. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ Eustace, AJ. "Twins Place Bailey Ober On Injured List, Select Mike Paredes". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 2000 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Baseball players from San Diego
- Cedar Rapids Kernels players
- Florida Complex League Twins players
- Fort Myers Mighty Mussels players
- Kalamazoo Growlers players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Minnesota Twins players
- San Diego State Aztecs baseball players
- St. Paul Saints players
- Wichita Wind Surge players
- San Diego High School alumni