ISAAC PAREDES NEWS

Acquired by Cubs The Cubs acquired Paredes from the Rays on Sunday in exchange for Christopher Morel and prospects Hunter Bigge and Ty Johnson, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

Impact Tampa Bay continues to sell hard ahead of Tuesday's deadline, with Paredes joining Randy Arozarena, Zach Eflin, Jason Adam and Aaron Civale as major trade departures. The Cubs were thought to be deadline sellers, but Paredes comes with three years of team control after 2024. He has a 245/.357/.435 slash line with 16 homer and 55 RBI through 101 games this season and should take over the starting job at third base in Chicago.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Rays score twice in the 8th for 2-1 victory over the Reds

The Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of the Cincinnati Reds bullpen to score twice in the eighth inning for a 2-1 win

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays and Reds play, winner takes 3-game series

Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cincinnati Reds are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds bring 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Rays

The Cincinnati Reds hit the road against the Tampa Bay Rays aiming to extend a three-game road winning streak

JULY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays take on the Reds after Lowe's 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Cincinnati Reds after Brandon Lowe had four hits against the Blue Jays on Thursday

JULY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates four in rout Paredes went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, a two-RBI single and an RBI walk during Thursday's 13-0 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Paredes had gone hitless in six of his previous seven starts but snapped out of the cold spell with Thursday's multi-hit performance. His four RBI marked a season high, bringing his 2024 total to 55. Through 416 plate appearances, Paredes is slashing .250/.353/.444 with 16 home runs.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley extends scoreless streak to 23 innings, Lowe hits upper-deck homer, Rays rout Blue Jays 13-0

Taj Bradley extended his scoreless streak to 23 innings in winning his fifth straight decision, Brandon Lowe homered into the upper deck and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blu...

JULY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays face the Blue Jays leading series 1-0

The Tampa Bay Rays bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Toronto Blue Jays

JULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays host the Rays to start 3-game series

The Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday

JULY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays bring 2-1 series lead over Yankees into game 4

The Tampa Bay Rays take a 2-1 advantage into the next game of the series against the New York Yankees

JULY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays take on the Yankees after Arozarena's 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the New York Yankees after Randy Arozarena had four hits against the Yankees on Saturday

JULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in win Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Yankees.

Impact Paredes homered to lead off the fifth inning and then walked and scored a run in the seventh. The 25-year-old has gone hitless in eight of 14 July contests, but he has still managed three homers and eight RBI despite his struggles. On the year, he is hitting .258 with 16 home runs, 51 RBI and 38 runs scored across 394 plate appearances.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley remains unbeaten in 7 starts, Arozarena homers twice and Rays rout Yankees 9-1

Taj Bradley pitched one-hit ball over seven innings to remain unbeaten in seven straight starts, Randy Arozarena hit two of Tampa Bay’s four home runs and the Rays routed the New Y...

JULY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays visit the Yankees to start 4-game series

The New York Yankees open a four-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday

JULY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays and Guardians square off in series rubber match

The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adds 15th homer Paredes went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Yankees.

Impact Paredes provided the key blast in the first inning Tuesday, taking Carlos Rodon deep for a three-run shot, putting the Rays ahead 4-1 early. It's the fourth homer in 12 games for the third baseman, though he's gone just 9-for-44 (.205) in that span. Overall, Paredes is batting .267 with a .830 OPS, 15 homers, 50 RBI and 35 runs scored through 86 games this season.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates' Paul Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies picked for All-Star Game

Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game just eight weeks after his debut, and major league-leading Philadelphia had...

JULY 7

Launches homer in loss Paredes went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two walks in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Royals.

Impact Paredes took Michael Wacha deep in the opening frame for an early 1-0 lead. He and Amed Rosario were the only Rays to get on base multiple times in the game after Paredes drew multiple walks for the first time since May 17. He's now racked up five extra-base hits, reached base a total of eight times and driven in four runs over his last three games. Paredes is enjoying another productive campaign after breaking out last year, slashing .276/.365/.481 with 14 homers, 46 RBI, 33 runs and a 35:57 BB:K in 342 plate appearances.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rays play the Mariners on home winning streak

The Tampa Bay Rays, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Seattle Mariners

JUNE 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies 12th homer Paredes went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Mariners.

Impact Paredes went yard in the eighth inning to tally his 12th homer of the season and only his second since May 31. He's hit only .229 in that span with nine RBI and six runs scored. Despite the slow stretch, Paredes still has a .821 OPS and .358 wOBA for the season.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Rays bring 1-0 series lead over Mariners into game 2

The Tampa Bay Rays lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners

JUNE 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays play the Mariners in first of 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays begin a three-game series at home against the Seattle Mariners on Monday

JUNE 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates and Rays square off with series tied 1-1

Both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jared Jones strikes out 8, Oneil Cruz hits the ball into the Allegheny as Pirates edge Rays 4-3

Jared Jones struck out eight, Oneil Cruz homered into the Allegheny River and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

JUNE 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS