ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Third baseman Isaac Paredes has been named to represent the Tampa Bay Rays in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 16.
What You Need To Know
- Tampa Bay third baseman Isaac Paredes has been named to the AL reserves for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- He is the only Rays player headed to the game
- The selection is Paredes' first to baseball's summer classic
- Paredes leads the Rays in homers and runs batted in so far this season
Paredes, 25, was one of four picks by the Commissioner's Office of players whose teams were not already represented among the starters, pitchers or other reserves. The others are pitchers Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Angels and Logan Gilbert of the Seattle Mariners and shortstop Carlos Correa of the Minnesota Twins.
Paredes is leading Tampa Bay in home runs with 14 and in runs batted in with 47 so far this season. He has a .358 on-base percentage and a .266 batting average, with 83 hits and 34 runs scored in 85 games.
He and first baseman Yandy Diaz are tied for the team lead in doubles with 17, and Paredes ranks second in walks with 38.
This is Paredes' first time on an All-Star roster. He is in his third season with the Rays since being acquired from the Detroit Tigers before the start of the 2022 season.