Isaac Paredes‘ big week at the plate has led to him getting recognition from the league, as the Rays infielder was named the Amercian League Player of the Week Monday for the week ending June 26.
Paredes played in five games in the week, amassing 11 hits in 19 trips to the plate with two doubles, five home runs, six runs scored and nine runs batted in. He finished the week with a slash line of ..579/.619/.1.474.
The 23-year-old is the second Rays player to be named Player of the Week this season, following Manuel Margot on May 8.
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