Born February 18, 1999, in Hermosillo, Mexico, Paredes started playing baseball at a very young age and was signed by the Chicago Cubs in July 2015 as an international free agent.

Cubs acquire Isaac Paredes from Rays. Story by Al Yellon ... Morel and Paredes are the same age — 25 — and Paredes is a better defender at third base, so he’ll certainly take over there.

For Jonathan Mota, who coached Paredes, 25, in High-A South Bend and is now on the major-league staff, Paredes’ baseball IQ stood out from a young age. “It was really, really high,” Mota said.

Isaac Paredes, left, autographs a jersey for Eilen Soto, 8, ... and made his big-league debut in August 2020 at age 21. When he was younger, Paredes followed third baseman Vinny Castilla, ...

Isaac Paredes trade grades: Cubs earn 'B' for building toward future, Rays get their guy in Christopher Morel The Cubs insisted they would spend the deadline looking ahead and that's what they did ...

Isaac Paredes was known as a pretty quiet, shy player when he was in the Tigers and Cubs organizations. The 24-year-old, however, said after he was traded to the Rays from Detroit last spring, he f… ...

Cubs land All-Star 3B Isaac Paredes, top hitter on the market, in trade with Rays. By The Athletic MLB Staff. July 28, 2024 Updated July 30, 2024. ... instinctual player at a young age. ...

Paredes has blossomed over his three seasons in Tampa, including his 16 homers and .249/.356/.441 slash line over 421 plate appearances this season. The translates to a 132 wRC+, only a touch ...

Hoyer laid out three reasons why Paredes, who isn’t set to hit free agency until after the 2027 season, was a target for the Cubs: “The age and the control we have of him as a player, the ...

Isaac Paredes delivered his first big offensive game with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, hitting a three-run home run and driving in four in a 7-3 win against the Minnesota Twins.