Phillies' Jimmy Paredes: Outrighted to Triple-A on Friday

Paredes was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

After being claimed off waivers by Philadelphia, Paredes could only muster a .222 batting average over 150 plate appearances, leaving the Phillies no choice but to cast him off the 40-man roster as they develop their younger alternatives. Paredes does have a history of solid contributions as a designated hitter and has some defensive versatility, so there's a decent chance that he could find his way back to the majors in some capacity in 2017.