Enoli Paredes #86

Name is pronounced “eh-NOH-lee puh-RAY-diss”...Is married...wife’s name is Raquel...the couple has a daughter named Emily...Was nicknamed “Little Pedro” after Hall of Famer Pedro Martínez...the two share similar statures, upper 90’s fastballs and a Dominican descent...his favorite pitcher, however, was the late Yordano Ventura, who pitched for the Royals...both are from the Dominican province of Samaná.

2023

Spent last season at Triple-A Sugar Land (Astros), where he held opponents to a .198 batting average and 66 strikeouts in 54.1 innings pitched...following each of the last three seasons (2021-23) pitched in the Dominican Winter League.

2022

Had a strong season at Triple A Sugar Land, where he went 5-4 with 12 saves and a 2.63 ERA (16ER/54.2IP)...struck out 81 in 54.2 innings, while allowing a .176 opponent average...named Sugar Land’s Reliever of the Year...Had a week-long stint in the Majors from June 28- July 4...made three apps. for the Astros, in which he closed out three blowout victories...allowed one run in his 3.0 MLB innings for a 3.00 ERA.

2021

Split his season between the Majors (12g) and Triple-A (26g), while also making a four-game rehab stint at Double-A Corpus Christi..Made the Astros OPENING DAY roster, his second consecutive...pitched on Opening Day, April 1 at OAK, tossing 1.0 inning, allowing an unearned run... was the first reliever used by the Astros in 2021. ..Made three appearances for the Astros in April before being sidelined with right side soreness on April 9...rehabbed with the Hooks and was activated on May 16...made another nine appearances before hitting the IL on June 11 with a right shoulder strain...rehabbed at Sugar Land before being activated and optioned to Triple-A on July 3...would make the rest of his appearances on the season at Triple-A...returned for a three-day stint in the Majors from Sept. 1-3, but did not pitch...Struggled with his command at the Major League level, walking 17 in his 8.2 innings pitched...also struck out 15 Major League hitters...allowed just seven hits for a .212 opponent batting average...Had huge strikeout numbers at Triple-A, fanning 38 in 27.1 innings with the Skeeters...issued 20 walks... posted a 4.28 ERA (13ER/27.1IP) in Triple-A action...Following the season, pitched for Escogido in the Dominican Winter League, making four appearances and posting a 1-0 record and a 4.15 ERA (2ER/4.1IP)...struck out three and walked four.

2020

Made his Major League debut with the Astros, showcasing his electric stuff in 22 appearances out of the bullpen...struck out 20 batters in 20.2 innings...was scoreless in 16 of his 21 games...Held left-handed hitters to a .143 (6x42) opponent batting average with just one extra-base hit (triple) and a .408 OPS (.217 OBP/.190 SLG)...Posted a 2.08 ERA (3ER/13IP) in 13 one-run games...Made his Major League debut on July 24 vs. SEA, tossing a scoreless 9th inning while working around a leadoff single...became the third Dominican-born pitcher in team history to make his Major League debut on Opening Day, joining Julio Solano (1983) and Joaquin Andujar (1976)...Was scoreless in five of his seven POSTSEASON appearances, posting a 5.14 ERA (4ER/7IP)...gave up just three hits for a .136 opponent batting average (3x22)...threw scoreless outings in all three of Houston’s wins in the ALDS against the A’s, capturing holds in Games 1 and 2...pitched in four games during the ALCS (4ER/3.1IP).

2019

Appeared in 22 games between Class A Advanced Fayetteville (10g) and Double A Corpus Christi (12g) including 12 starts...recorded a 2.78 ERA (29ER/94.0IP) with a career-high 128 strikeouts and a 0.98 WHIP...was named to the Carolina League Mid- Season All-Star team after posting a 1.64 ERA with Fayetteville.

2018

Pitched in 24 games between Quad Cities (16g) and Buies Creek (8g)...posted a career-low 1.43 ERA (11ER/69.0IP) with 90 strikeouts and just 29 walks...also recorded pristine 0.91 WHIP and allowed just one homer.

2017

Spent the entire season with Quad Cities where he posted a 2.11 ERA (38.1IP/9ER) with a 0.89 WHIP...was also named to the Midwest League Midseason All-Star Team.

2016

Pitched his first professional season with the GCL Astros...appeared in 12 games, posting a 3.74 ERA (14ER/33.2IP) with 46 strikeouts and no home runs allowed...was named the GCL Astros Player of the Month for August after posting a 1.38 ERA (2ER/13.0IP) with 21 strikeouts.