Edward Paredes #65

Edward Miguel Paredes Cruz...resides in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Seattle Mariners on May 12, 2005 and signed by scouts Patrick Guerrero and Bob Engle.

2017

Saw his first career big league action and made two stints with the Dodgers, going 1-0 with a 3.24 ERA (3 ER/8.1 IP) and striking out 11 batters without issuing a walk in 10 relief appearances...Tossed scoreless relief in nine of 10 appearances and posted a 0.96 WHIP...also held hitters to a .258 average, including limiting righties to a .222 mark...Had his contract selected from Triple-A Oklahoma City on July 24 and made his Major League debut that day, tossing a perfect inning of relief against the Twins as he also recorded his first big league win...according to STATS LLC., became just the seventh L.A. Dodger reliever to earn a victory out of the bullpen in his first Major League appearance, joining Gene Snyder (1959), Pete Richert (1962), Brian Holton (1985), Tim Belcher (1987), Josh Wall (2012), and Josh Ravin (2015)...Appeared in a combined 35 games with Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A OKC, going 2-3 with a 2.25 ERA (11 ER/44.0 IP) and collecting a save...struck out a combined 66 batters against 18 walks in 44.0 innings, while also limiting the opposition to a .230 average...Selected as a Texas League Mid-Season All-Star.

2016

Spent the entire season with the Los Angeles Angels' Double-A Arkansas, going 2-2 with two saves and posted a 2.27 ERA in 46 relief appearances...Limited hitters to a .167 average and posted a 1.05 WHIP, while striking out 53 batters against 21 walks in 43.2 innings...Selected as a 2016 Texas League Mid-Season All-Star...Selected by the Dodgers in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 draft on Dec. 8.

2015

In his third season with the York Revolution of the Independent Atlantic League, he compiled a 4-1 record with a 3.32 ERA (21 ER/57.0) in 55 relief appearances...Struck out 73 batters against just 22 walks in 57.0 innings, posting a 11.5 strikeout per nine innings...Following the season pitched for Escogido of the Dominican Winter League, going 2-0 with a 0.57 ERA (1 ER/15.2 IP) in 23 relief appearances.

2014

Went 3-3 with a 2.70 ERA (17 ER/56.2 IP) and a 1.13 WHIP in 43 relief appearances with the York Revolution...struck out 57 batters against 19 walks, posting a 9.1 strikeout per nine innings...Following the season, made 13 relief appearances (one start) with Aguilas of the Dominican Winter League.

2013

Began the season with Double-A Akron (Cleveland), going 0-1 with a 8.10 ERA (6 ER/6.2 IP) and struck out 12 against three walks in six games...Released by the Indians on April 19 and signed with the York Revolution of the Independent Atlantic League, going 2-2 with a 2.96 ERA (9 ER/27.1 IP) in 33 appearances.

2012

Pitched in the Seattle Mariners organization for seven seasons from 2005-11 and also recently completed a 24-game stint for Estrellas in the Dominican where he was 3-0 w/a 1.93 ERA (14.0IP, 8H, 3ER, 8BB, 10K, .186AVG) and limited left-handed hitters to a .174 (4-23) average...Was on Seattle's 40-man roster from Nov 2009 to June 2011.

2011

Combined to go 3-4 with one save and posted a 6.59 ERA (42 ER/57.1 IP) in 43 relief appearances with the Mariners' Double-A West Tennessee and Triple-A Tacoma...Following the season pitched for Aguilas of the Dominican Winter League and went 0-1 with one save and posted a 2.25 ERA in 17 relief appearances.

2010

Split the season between West Tenn (AA) and Tacoma (AAA)...combined to go 2-3, 4.75. ... Promoted to Tacoma on July 14 ... went 0-2, 6.64 in 19 relief appearances. ... Allowed 1 run in 3 playoff relief appearances (2.70 ERA) for PCL Champion Rainiers. ... Was 2-1 with 3 saves and a 3.63 ERA (14 ER, 34.2 IP) in 26 appearances with West Tenn. ... Limited opponents a .255 (35x137) batting average, while walking 16 and striking out 35 in 34.2 innings. ... Tossed over 1.0 innings in 15 of his 26 games, including a season-high 2.1 innings twice.

2009

Spent majority of season with High Desert (A), but also appeared in 3 games with West Tenn (Aug. 9-22)...Made 3 starts to begin the season, before being moved to the bullpen on April 29...Recorded first career save on June 6 at Stockton (0.1,0,0,0,1,0)...Averaged 8.11 K/9.0 IP (64 K, 71.0 IP) with High Desert...Made 3 appearances in the California League playoffs (3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K)...Went 2-0 with a 0.68 ERA (1 ER, 13.1 IP) over 9 relief appearances, July 31-Sept. 4...Selected to Major League 40-man roster on Nov. 20, 2009...Played for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League...went 2-0, 5.73 in 14 appearances.

2008

Spent season with Wisconsin, but also made 2 starts with West Tennessee to end the season...allowed 3 earned runs or less in 18 of 24 starts, while allowing 1 earned run or less in 9 starts...tossed season-high 8.0 innings and earned the win (8.0,1,0,0,2,4), May 21 at Cedar Rapids.

2007

Made 1 start with Tacoma, tossing 5.0 no-hit innings, June 14 vs. Tucson...transferred to Everett on June 15...led the Northwest League in wins (7) and innings pitched (85.2), while tying for the league lead in walks (48)...allowed 3-or-less earned runs in 11 of 15 starts, while tossing at least 6.0 innings 7 times...struck out a season-high 8 batters, July 31 vs. Vancouver...named to the 2007 Northwest League All-Star Team...named Everett's Most Valuable Pitcher by the Seattle Mariners...participated in the Mariners 2007 Arizona Instructional League.

2006

Spent second season in the Dominican Summer League, going 3-3 with 14 saves and a 2.63 ERA in 24 games...limited opponents to a .147 average...participated in the Mariners Arizona Instructional League.

2005

Played in the Dominican Summer League, going 3-0 with a 2.02 ERA and 1 save in 12 games.