Dodgers Recall Edward Paredes

via Los Angeles Dodgers

Today, the Dodgers recalled LHP Edward Paredes from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned Brock Stewart to OKC.

Stewart pitched in last nights game going 1.2 innings allowing one run on three hits while striking out three and allowing now walks.

Paredes, 31, has made nine relief appearances with the OKC Dodgers this season going 1-2 with one save and posting a 1.86 ERA (2 ER/9.2 IP), while limiting the opposition to a .229 average. The southpaw from the Dominican Republic saw his first career big league action last season with the Dodgers, going 1-0 with a 3.24 ERA (3 ER/8.1 IP) and striking out 11 batters without issuing a walk in 10 relief appearances over two stints with the club. Paredes, who is in his second season with the Dodger organization and his 10^th overall professional campaign, was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Seattle Mariners on May 12, 2005.