ENOLI PAREDES NEWS

Puts leads in peril Paredes walked four of the 10 batters faced over the opening series with just 25 strikes among his 48 pitches, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The four-game opening series against Oakland provided a glimpse into how manager Dusty Baker intends to deploy his bullpen. Paredes pitched the seventh inning Opening Day and the eighth inning Saturday, leverage spots for the young reliever, but he jeopardized leads in both games. "I feel like Paredes is trying to do too much because (of) the atmosphere. My job is to keep talking to them, make sure that they understand the louder it gets, the calmer they have to be," catcher Martin Maldonado said. This is the first time he's pitching in front of fans at the major-league level, and Oakland is a hostile environment to the Astros. Paredes has allowed one unearned run on four walks and two hits over 1.1 innings.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pitches out of trouble Paredes picked up his first hold of the season during Thursday's 8-1 win over the Athletics, allowing one unearned run on one hit and two walks while striking out two in one inning...

Impact The final score indicates a blowout, but it wasn't so when Paredes warmed up in the sixth inning of a 3-1 ballgame. That is an indication he will be used in high-leverage situations. Starter Zack Greinke cleaned up the inning on his own before Paredes got himself into a dicey situation in the seventh. Yuli Gurriel dropped a foul popup which gave Ramon Laureano a second life, and he doubled. After a couple of walks and a sacrifice fly, Paredes bore down to whiff the final two batters and claim his first hold.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Throws Sunday Paredes allowed two hits and a walk over one scoreless inning in Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact This was the first appearance since March 4 for Paredes, who missed time due to health and safety protocols. As a projected reliever, Paredes should have enough time to be ready for the start of the regular season. He made his major league debut last season, pitching to a 3.05 ERA over 20.2 innings.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to camp Paredes (undisclosed) has returned to camp and is throwing a bullpen session Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Paredes had been away from the team due to health and safety protocols, but he's now back in action for the Astros. The right-hander will now have three weeks to build up ahead of Opening Day.

MARCH 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Odorizzi excited to play alongside Greinke with Astros

Jake Odorizzi has long looked up to fellow right-hander Zack Greinke

MARCH 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros minus 8 pitchers because of coronavirus protocols

The Houston Astros are minus eight pitchers because of COVID-19 protocols, but general manager James Click says there were no plans to pause activity at the team’s spring training...

MARCH 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sidelined for time being Manager Dusty Baker said Friday that Paredes is out due to health and safety protocols, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Paredes fired a scoreless inning in his spring debut Thursday, but he will have to get the green light to rejoin his teammates before making his next appearance.

MARCH 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays beat Astros 5-2, move within 1 victory of World Series

Joey Wendle hit a go-ahead, two-run single two batters after another critical error by José Altuve, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 5-2 win against the Houston Astros that mov...

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Altuve's throwing yips hurt Astros again in Game 3 of ALCS

José Altuve committed his fourth throwing error this postseason and third of the AL Championship Series in the sixth inning of the Astros' 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Greinke says he was changing sign sets, not signaling slider

Houston pitcher Zack Greinke held up two fingers as Oakland’s Ramón Laureano dug in

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springer hits 2 HRs, Astros beat A's 5-2 for 2-0 ALDS lead

George Springer hit two homers and the Houston Astros kept making more noise in the playoffs, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston's young bullpen quickly maturing during postseason

Without the likes of Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole, the Houston Astros need someone on staff to step up this October

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charged with loss Paredes (3-3) allowed two runs (one earned) and a walk in one-third of an inning in an extra-inning loss to the Rangers on Friday.

Impact Paredes loaded the bases in the bottom of the 10th inning and allowed the tying-run to scored on a sacrifice fly. Brooks Raley came in to try to diffuse the situation, but instead allowed the Rangers' winning run to score on a fielder's choice. Paredes was charged with his second blown save of the year. He has a 3.05 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and five holds in 20.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Astros clinch final AL playoff spot despite loss to Rangers

The Houston Astros have clinched the final spot in the expanded American League playoffs despite a 10-inning loss to Texas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins beat Cubs 8-1, clinch berth in the postseason

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Altuve, Tucker lead Astros past D'backs to get back to .500

Jose Altuve drove in two, Kyle Tucker had a tiebreaking single and the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Saturday night to get back to

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snags win Tuesday Paredes (2-2) allowed a hit and two walks with one strikeouts over two-thirds of an inning in a win over the Athletics in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Impact Paredes wasn't particularly sharp in the appearance, but he was able to earn the win when Yuli Gurriel's sacrifice fly gave the Astros the lead in the top of the seventh. The 24-year-old Paredes has pitched to a 3.45 ERA with a 1.66 WHIP and 17 strikeouts through 15.2 innings this season. He's also recorded five holds.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gurriel hits go-ahead sacrifice fly, Astros end 6-game skid

Yuli Gurriel hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 to split a doubleheader and end a six-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout's 300th sets club HR mark, Angels take 2 from Astros

Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Albert Pujols drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros to sweep...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout hits 300th homer, Angels rally to take 2 from Astros

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Awarded win Paredes (1-0) was credited with the win in Thursday's 10-8 victory over the Rockies. He worked around a walk in a scoreless inning.

Impact In a slugfest at Coors Field, Houston starter Cristian Javier didn't last the five innings necessary to qualify for the win. Three relievers preceded Paredes, but the official scorer determined he was the best of that crew and he was given the win. The 24-year-old right-hander has pitched well out of the Astros' bullpen, posting a 2.45 ERA over 11 innings while not being hurt by the seven walks he's issued.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Astros top Rockies 2-1 in 11; Greinke, Senzatela fine thru 9

Myles Straw’s RBI single with one out in the 11th inning lifted the Houston Astros over the Colorado Rockies 2-1 and extended their winning streak to a season-high six games

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tucker hits game-ending homer as Astros sweep Mariners 3-2

Kyle Tucker hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 for their fourth straight win

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS