Edward Paredes

Edward Miguel Paredes Cruz

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut July 24, 2017
• Final Game July 8, 2018
• Born September 30, 1986 in Villa Riva, Duarte D.R.

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Edward Paredes made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 24, 2017. He was already 30 and pitching in his 12th professional season. The Dodgers had acquired him before the season in the minor league portion of the 2016 Rule V Draft. He was a winner in his debut, pitching a scoreless 8th inning in a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He had been called up earlier in the day when ace Clayton Kershaw was placed on the disabled list with a strained muscle in his back.

Paredes did not allow a walk over his first 20 games (15 IP), all in relief, the longest such streak of games, and relief games, to begin a modern era career.

His near namesake, Eduardo Paredes, had also made his major league debut earlier in the 2017 season and pitched in 2018, also spending both years with a Los Angeles team, albeit in his case the Los Angeles Angels.

Career Highlights

• Pitched 20 consecutive games (July 24, 2017 to June 24, 2018) with no walks allowed, longest streak to begin modern era career.
• Pitched 20 consecutive relief games (July 24, 2017 to June 24, 2018) with no walks allowed, longest streak to begin modern era career.

Related Sites

• Edward Paredes on mlb.com