Enoli Paredes

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Enoli Paredes

|image = Paredes 1 61824 (cropped).jpg

|caption = Paredes with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024

|team = Atlanta Braves

|number =

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|9|28}}

|birth_place = El Limón, Dominican Republic

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = July 24

|debutyear = 2020

|debutteam = Houston Astros

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2024 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 4–3

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 3.00

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 53

|teams =

Houston Astros ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2022}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2024}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2024}})

|awards=

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Enoli Norverto Paredes (born September 28, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, and Chicago Cubs.

Career

=Houston Astros=

On December 3, 2014, Paredes signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent. He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Astros in 2016, going 1–3 with a 3.74 ERA over {{frac|33|2|3}} innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=parede000eno|title=Enoli Paredes|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=November 8, 2019}} He appeared in 8 games for the Quad Cities River Bandits in 2017, going 1–3 with a 2.11 ERA over 38 innings.{{cite web|url=https://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/paredes-brings-life-to-the-river-bandits-party/article_855ba480-9b31-5791-8ebb-56e2858d3629.html|title=Paredes brings life to the River Bandits' party|website=Quad-City Times|author=Steve Batterson|date=July 11, 2018|access-date=November 8, 2019}} He missed the second half of 2017 with an elbow injury. He split the 2018 season between Quad Cities and the Buies Creek Astros, going a combined 6–4 with a 1.43 ERA over {{frac|68|1|3}} innings. He split the 2019 season between the Fayetteville Woodpeckers and the Corpus Christi Hooks, going a combined 5–4 with a 2.78 ERA over 94 innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.fayobserver.com/sports/20190618/fayetteville-woodpeckers-first-half-highlights|title=Fayetteville Woodpeckers' first-half highlights|author=Sammy Batten|website=The Fayetteville Observer|date=June 18, 2019|access-date=November 8, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/houston-astros-prospect-enoli-paredes-hurls-six-scoreless-innings/c-308355318|title=Hooks' Paredes rebounds, posts six zeros|website=MiLB.com|author=Brian Stultz|date=June 22, 2019|access-date=November 8, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/houston-astros-enoli-paredes-strikes-out-12-in-hitless/c-308790750|title=Paredes spins hitless gem for Hooks|website=MiLB.com|author=Andrew Battifarano|date=July 5, 2019|access-date=November 8, 2019}}

On November 20, 2019, the Astros added Paredes to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-add-prospects-roster-Rule-5-draft-14849628.php|title=Astros to add prospects to 40-man roster ahead of Rule 5 draft|author=Chandler Rome|website=Houston Chronicle|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=November 20, 2019}} On July 24, 2020, Paredes made his MLB debut against the Seattle Mariners, pitching one scoreless inning. In 2020 he was 3-3 with a 3.05 ERA in 22 relief appearances in which he pitched 20.2 innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pareden01.shtml|title=Enoli Paredes Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} Paredes made his postseason debut against the Oakland Athletics in the 2020 American League Division Series. {{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=pareden01&t=p&post=1|title = Enoli Paredes Postseason Pitching Game Logs}}

In 2021, Paredes pitched in 16 games for Houston, struggling to a 6.32 ERA with 15 strikeouts across {{fraction|8|2|3}} innings of work. In 2022, he appeared in only three games for the team, allowing one run on three hits and three walks with two strikeouts in three innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Enoli Paredes - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/enoli-paredes/20447/stats?position=P|access-date=November 6, 2023|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}

Paredes was optioned to the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys to begin the 2023 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.fantasypros.com/mlb/news/394593/enoli-paredes-optioned-to-triple-a.php?amp | title=Enoli Paredes optioned to Triple-A - Enoli Paredes News }} He did not appear in a game for the Astros the entire season, spending the year with Sugar Land. In 52 appearances out of the bullpen for the Space Cowboys, he pitched to a 4.80 ERA with 66 strikeouts and 6 saves across {{fraction|54|1|3}} innings pitched. Following the season on November 6, Paredes was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A.{{Cite web|title=Astros' Enoli Paredes: Dropped from 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/astros-enoli-paredes-dropped-from-40-man-roster/|access-date=November 6, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=November 6, 2023 |language=en}} He elected free agency the same day.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=May 23, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2023 |language=en}}

=Milwaukee Brewers=

On November 17, 2023, Paredes signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/brewers-sign-enoli-paredes-jared-koenig-to-minor-league-deals.html | title=Brewers Sign Enoli Paredes, Jared Koenig to Minor League Deals | date=November 17, 2023 }} In 18 games for the Triple–A Nashville Sounds, he recorded a 1.31 ERA with 34 strikeouts and 5 saves across {{fraction|20|2|3}} innings pitched. On May 24, 2024, the Brewers selected Paredes' contract, adding him to their active roster.{{cite news |last1=Rosiak |first1=Todd |title=Reliever Enoli Paredes finally gets the call he was awaiting from the Brewers |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2024/05/24/enoli-paredes-finally-gets-the-call-he-was-awaiting-from-the-brewers/73820453007/ |access-date=August 11, 2024 |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=May 24, 2024}} He was placed on the injured list with right forearm tendinitis on July 3,{{Cite web|title=Brewers place INF Joey Ortiz, RHP Enoli Paredes on IL|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40491467/milwaukee-brewers-place-joey-ortiz-enoli-paredes-injured-list|access-date=August 11, 2024|website=espn.com|date=July 4, 2024 |language=en}} and was transferred to the 60–day injured list on August 11.{{cite news |title=Brewers' DL Hall comes off IL for first time since April |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40823325/brewers-dl-hall-comes-il-first-april |access-date=August 11, 2024 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=August 11, 2024}} Paredes was activated on September 12.{{Cite web|title=Brewers Activate Enoli Paredes From 60-Day IL|url= https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/brewers-activate-enoli-paredes-from-60-day-il.html|access-date=September 15, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date= September 12, 2024|language=en}} He made 17 total appearances for Milwaukee, compiling a 1.74 ERA with 14 strikeouts over {{fraction|20|2|3}} innings pitched. Paredes was designated for assignment by the Brewers on September 20.{{Cite web|title=Brewers Designate Enoli Paredes For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/brewers-designate-enoli-paredes-for-assignment.html|access-date=September 20, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=September 20, 2024 |language=en}}

=Chicago Cubs=

On September 23, 2024, Paredes was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.{{Cite web|title=Cubs Claim Enoli Paredes|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/cubs-claim-enoli-paredes.html|access-date=September 23, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=September 23, 2024 |language=en}} He made one scoreless appearance for the Cubs, striking out two batters in one innings pitched. On November 4, Paredes was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Iowa Cubs, but he rejected the assignment and elected free agency.{{Cite web|title=Cubs Claim Rob Zastryzny, Designate Jimmy Herget|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/cubs-claim-rob-zastryzny-designate-jimmy-herget.html|access-date=November 8, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 4, 2024 |language=en}}

=Atlanta Braves=

On November 11, 2024, Paredes signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.{{Cite web|title=Braves, Enoli Paredes Agree To Minor League Deal|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/braves-enoli-paredes-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html|access-date=November 11, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 11, 2024 |language=en}}

Personal life

Enoli's father was a rookie league outfielder with the Montreal Expos.{{cite web |last1=Batterson |first1=Steve |title=Paredes brings life to the River Bandits' party |date=July 11, 2018 |url=https://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/paredes-brings-life-to-the-river-bandits-party/article_855ba480-9b31-5791-8ebb-56e2858d3629.html}}