May 16, 2016
Jays claim IF Paredes off waivers
The Toronto Blue Jays claimed infielder Jimmy Paredes off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. The 27-year-old hit .275 with 10 home runs and 42 RBIs over 104 games in 2015 with the Orioles.
TSN.ca Staff
The Toronto Blue Jays claimed infielder Jimmy Paredes off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.
The 27-year-old hit .275 with 10 home runs and 42 RBIs over 104 games in 2015 with the Orioles.
Paredes sprained his left wrist during a spring training game this year and was placed on waivers on May 15 after finishing a rehab assignment. The native of the Dominican Republic has not played a Major League game this season.
Paredes has a .257 batting average with 15 homers and 81 RBIs over 249 career games with the Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals and O's.