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The Mexican infielder, isaac wallswill start the 2022 season of the Big leagues with Tampa Bay Rays. This was reported by the club on Monday, after making a change with Detroit Tigers that involved him.
on the move, the Rays also received a compensation pick from the 2022 Draft and, in his place, the outfielder Austin Meadows He became part of the begalíe organization.
# RaysBéisbol acquire INF Issac Paredes and a competitive balance B round draft pick from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for OF Austin Meadows.
— Rays de Tampa Bay (@raysbeisbol) April 5, 2022
Paredes has a career of two campaigns in the MLBwhere he has seen participation in 57 meetings after becoming the player born in Mexico number 132 to reach the best baseball in the world.
During the 2019 season, the native of Hermosillo, Sonora was ranked by Baseball America as the No. 49 overall prospect in the Minor Leagues. In the same year he was also appointed Co-Player of the Year with the Tigers and was selected for Future Stars Game which took place in the Progressive Field.
In 2021, Paredes left a .208 batting average with a home runthree doubles, one triple, 5 RBIs, 7 runs, 10 walks and a .625 OPS in 72 at-bats in The majors.
It is expected that for the 2022 campaign, the 23-year-old right-hander can settle with the Tampa Bay ninthconsolidating their numbers and earning a permanent spot in the big top.
