Isaac Paredes's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Chicago Cubs third baseman Isaac Paredes (shoulder) was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to right shoulder discomfort, according to Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network. As a result, Patrick Wisdom will get the call to cover the hot corner and will bat in the eight-hole. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to any updates on Paredes as he may need to sit out a few days next week depending on the severity of the injury. In the meantime, Wisdom should be the favorite to see a majority of the starting opportunities at third base on the Northside. Wisdom could be a sneaky play in DFS this afternoon as he will face Toronto right-hander Bowden Francis, who has posted a 4.92 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP, bouncing between a starting role and the bullpen this summer.

Chicago Cubs corner infielder Isaac Paredes had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins. Paredes went 2-for-3 with a single, a three-run home run, four RBI, and a walk. The 25-year-old got things started for the Cubs, hitting a first-inning Pablo Lopez fastball into the left-field netting for his first HR as a Cub and his 17th long ball of the season. Paredes has shown neither the batting average potential nor the power potential he displayed in 2023 and is now slashing .239/.348/.427 with 46 runs scored and 59 RBI in 462 plate appearances. He has struggled offensively in the second half, but a shift to a stronger lineup may help him get things going.

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes has been traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Christopher Morel and two unnamed prospects. The Cubs are surprisingly buyers at the deadline, sitting six games out of the wild card as they acquired relief pitcher Nate Pearson from Toronto earlier this weekend and now significantly upgraded their third base production with Paredes. Paredes has posted a solid .246/.354/.436 line with 16 home runs this season and a stellar 12.0% walk rate. Morel has had a disappointing season, hitting for a mere .199/.302/.374 slash line with 18 home runs. The Rays have been stockpiling prospects all weekend after moving Randy Arozarena and Jason Adam and are quickly building one of the best systems in baseball.UPDATE: The Cubs also sent right-handers Hunter Bigge (Cubs' No. 29 prospect) and Ty Johnson to the Rays in the trade.

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Isaac Paredes had a big game on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a double and four RBI in a 13-0 dismantling of the Toronto Blue Jays. He also walked and scored twice in this one. Paredes needed a game like this, as he had gone 0-for-14 in his last four games and had just a .603 OPS in July. Nonetheless, the 25-year-old has lived up to expectations this season, slugging 16 homers and driving in 55 runs with a .797 OPS. With Randy Arozarena being traded, the Rays could decide to go into full tear-it-down mode, and that could include trading Paredes. If he goes to the right spot (*cough* Houston *cough*) he could become an even bigger asset in fantasy.

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory over the New York Yankees. Paredes launched his 16th long ball of the season in the fifth inning off Nestor Cortes. The 25-year-old has been in a bit of a slump in his past six games as he entered Saturday, holding a poor .111 AVG with no home runs. Hopefully, the infielder can build off Saturday's performance and break out of his slide. Overall, through 93 games this summer, Paredes holds a solid .258/.360/.460 slash line with a stellar 11.6 % walk rate. Paredes is a solid option at the hot corner in all standard leagues and could become a popular trade target at the deadline if the Rays decide to sell.