Mike Paredes

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Minnesota Twins · Pitcher

Age 265' 11" · 185 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

This 25-year-old right-hander is making his MLB debut with the Twins and offers intriguing upside as a potential rotation piece, though early results have been modest with a 4.26 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across his first 25 innings of work. Paredes has shown encouraging strikeout ability with 13 punchouts in limited action, suggesting he possesses the stuff to be a productive contributor in the strikeout category as his innings accumulate throughout the season. The main concern for fantasy managers is his control and consistency, reflected in an elevated WHIP that signals too many hits and walks are reaching base early in his tenure. If he can tighten his mechanics and reduce his walk rate while maintaining his strikeout pace, Paredes could develop into a league-average starter capable of providing value, particularly in deep leagues seeking upside from young pitching prospects.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2026	Minnesota Twins	9	5	0	3	0	4.72	1.43	19	34.1	13
Career	Totals	9	5	0	3	0	4.72	1.43	19	34.1	13

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	FCL Twins	2	1	0	0	0	2.25	0.50	6	4.0	1
2022	Fort Myers Mighty Mussels	24	13	7	4	1	3.27	1.14	63	85.1	16
2023	Cedar Rapids Kernels	28	3	7	1	2	3.14	1.14	58	63.0	20
2024	3 teams▼	31	3	2	3	2	3.02	1.14	61	65.2	13
2025	2 teams▼	38	2	11	0	7	2.38	1.01	92	105.2	28
2026	2 teams▼	13	10	3	2	0	4.44	1.17	54	48.2	9
Career	Totals	136	32	30	10	12	3.09	1.10	334	372.1	87

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo93.0 mph

Avg Spin2080 rpm

Whiff %19.3%

K %12.3%

BB %8.4%

Hard Hit %50.8%

Barrel %6.8%

xERA5.24

xBA Against0.279

xSLG Against0.446

BA Against0.269

SLG Against0.470

GB%39.0%

FB%29.7%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2026

Minnesota Twins

4.72

1.43

34.1

Career

Totals

4.72

1.43

34.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

FCL Twins

2.25

0.50

4.0

2022

Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

3.27

1.14

85.1

2023

Cedar Rapids Kernels

3.14

1.14

63.0

2024

3 teams▼

3.02

1.14

65.2

2025

2 teams▼

2.38

1.01

105.2

2026

2 teams▼

4.44

1.17

48.2

Career

Totals

136

3.09

1.10

334

372.1