Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DET | 3B/SS/2B | 6 | 50 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 45 | 60 | 30 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: James Chipman
Age: 22 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 225 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA, CHC
RuleV: On 40-man
Physical Description: Short, thick and rather stocky build. Strong upper body; large lower half; soft middle. Work ethic and immaturity have been issues in the past - nothing negative of note the past two seasons.
Hit: Open stance, hands start high with a slight drift occasionally during load; slightly crouched; wide base. Above-average bat speed. Fluid one piece swing; smooth front foot stride acts as trigger. Quick, strong hands. Good feel for the barrel. Pretty decent bad ball hitter. Pull happy at times; would love to see him try to use more of the field. Streaky hitter: will go on a tear for a week or two, grinding out at-bats, working deep counts and absolutely punishing the baseball. Then he will become almost invisible and noticeably frustrated, giving away quick at-bats for a couple weeks. Consistency is the key. Should mature into an above-average hitter with further pro instruction. Grade: 55
Power: Plus raw and legitimate above-average potential future in-game power. Above-average bat speed and natural loft yield impressive loud line drives and deep homers. Power predominantly but not exclusively to the pull side. There should be a solid amount of homers, but he's probably more of a line drive doubles machine than a home run king at the big league level. Grade: 55
Field: Despite his body type, Paredes actually holds down shortstop duties pretty well. His impressive instincts make up for his rather below-average lateral range. He's sure-handed with a strong accurate arm and he will surprise you at times with leaping grabs and stops on difficult plays. Overall, he's a fringe-average defender; but the body type and limited range will more than likely permanently push him off shortstop to third-base. Grade: 45
Arm: Plus arm-strength - at times an absolute cannon. Long fairly accurate throws with low carry; delivered on a line with impressive velocity. Grade: 60
Run: Well below-average runner. Lacks a second gear; flat-footed; just kinda lumbers down the line. Will not be a threat on the bases. Grade: 30
Overall: Despite already reaching the big leagues, there's still some pressure on the bat to carry the profile. I'm not as concerned about the body type as others seem to be, and regardless of it, I see the glove and arm yielding a passable defender wherever he lands. Should the hit tool come to fruition, Paredes could mature into a solid-average regular.
OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: Moderate
