The Phillies announced this afternoon that they have obtained 27-year old utility player Jimmy Paredes from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for undisclosed cash considerations.
Paredes is a 6’3″, 200 pound switch-hitter who has played most often in the outfield or at 3rd base, but has also seen spot duty at 2nd base, over parts of six big league seasons with four different organizations.
He was originally an amateur free agent signee of the New York Yankees as a 17-year old out of his native Dominican Republic back in 2006.
After playing parts of the four years in the Yanks’ farm system, Paredes was sent to the Houston Astros along with reliever Mark Melancon in exchange for veteran Lance Berkman.