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Isaac Paredes 2024 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Home Runs Mask Underwhelming Metrics
11 months agoTampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes was given a full-time role for the first time last season, primarily at third base, with occasional starts at first and second. Paredes posted career-highs in every statistic, including an eye-catching 31 home runs. However, he was at the bottom of the league in a few categories, including hard-hit rate, xSLG, and barrel%. So, how did he manage to hit over 30 home runs? The right-handed Paredes hit all 31 long balls to left field thanks to a 52.7 pull%. Tropicana Field is an excellent home park to have with a high pull rate, as he hit 18 of his 31 long balls (all in left field) there and posted an excellent .544 SLG. Paredes also had an above-average 18.2 K% and an 18.2 Whiff% (88th percentile), showing his great eye at the plate, and finished with a .352 OBP. Paredes can be a helpful asset as a depth infielder in shallow leagues or even a starter corner infielder in deeper formats. However, because his power metrics are underwhelming, expecting a similar output may be risky. ATC projects his home run total to take a step back with 24 but register a relatively similar .339 OBP.
