Jimmy Paredes is a man without a true home on the diamond. More accurately, he’s a man without a strong defensive fit.
Since being claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles earlier in the week, the 27-year-old Dominican has started at third base and second base. While Paredes is by no means an incompetent defender, he’s already produced a handful of unnatural plays in the field.
Combining his major league and minor league numbers, second and third base are the positions where he holds the most experience by a significant amount. He’s logged over 1,600 innings at third and over 2,600 at second with some limited time in the corner outfields.