Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder Kyren Paris has taken advantage of regular playing time early in the 2025 season, as he came into Wednesday's contest against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays hitting .429/.538/.952 with a 1.491 OPS, three home runs, six RBI, four stolen bases and nine runs scored in 21 at-bats. The 23-year-old kept his hot hitting going in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Rays, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs while starting in center field. The former second-rounder hit just .110 (10-for-91) with a homer, six RBI, four steals and 34 strikeouts in his first 36 big-league games for the Angels the last two seasons, but he has apparently made a notable adjustment and could be headed for a 2025 breakout if he keeps it up. At the very least, Paris has earned consistent playing time moving forward. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues may want to see more before jumping all in on Paris.
Los Angeles Angels second baseman Kyren Paris stayed hot in a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Paris went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in the win. The rookie infielder kicked off the scoring in the game with a two-run homer off Tampa starter Shane Baz in the second inning. Paris has been red-hot at the plate through his first nine games of the season, hitting .429 with three homers, nine runs, six RBI, and four steals in just 21 at-bats. Fantasy managers should have him active in starting lineups moving forward, at least until he cools off.
Los Angeles Angels second baseman Kyren Paris continued his hot start on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored, and a stolen base in the 6-2 win over the Guardians. It was the second home run of the season for the former second-round draft pick, and he's now collected at least one hit in six of eight games so far, with eight runs scored and four steals to boot. The 23-year-old has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy and is a viable waiver addition given his early multi-category contributions. Plus, he's played outfield a couple of times already, so he could soon add OF eligibility on Yahoo! where he's currently only eligible at second base. The youngster is still available in over 80 percent of leagues for managers interested in his services.
Los Angeles Angels infielder Kyren Paris has made the Opening Day roster. Paris has appeared in just 36 MLB contests over the past two seasons. During this brief taste, the 23-year-old has posted an underwhelming .110/.214/.165 slash line with one home run and an 11:34 BB:K. However, Paris was one of their top bats during spring training. Across 24 games, Paris went 18-for-45 with six doubles and two long balls. He held a 4:14 BB:K and swiped four bags. Last summer, he spent most of the campaign in the minor leagues, split between Double and Triple-A, where he posted a .167/.254/.278 line. At the Triple-A level, the former second-round pick posted a modest .209/.287/.360. Even though he has not produced consistently in the major leagues, he is worth monitoring in AL-only formats as he made significant progress this spring.
Los Angeles Angels rookie infielder Kyren Paris (thumb) was put on the injured list on Sept. 19 after suffering a left-thumb ligament tear while making a tag at second base on Sept. 16 against the Detroit Tigers. Paris had surgery on his thumb on Monday but will be ready in time for spring training next year, manager Phil Nevin said on Tuesday. The 21-year-old was officially placed on the 60-day injured list on Monday. The team's No. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was brought up from Triple-A Salt Lake when rosters expanded on Sept. 1, and he went 4-for-40 (.100) with an RBI, three stolen bases and four runs scored in his first 15 major-league games before injuring his thumb on defense.
Kyren Paris Gets On Base Twice In Big-League Debut
Los Angeles Angels infield prospect Kyren Paris didn't record a hit in his first major-league game on Friday night against the Oakland Athletics, but he did get on base twice via walk and hit by pitch in four plate appearances in a 9-2 loss. The 21-year-old is the team's No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and was promoted from Double-A Rocket City on Friday with rosters expanding. In 113 games for the Trash Pandas, he hit .255/.393/.417 with an .810 OPS, 14 home runs, 23 doubles, a triple, 45 RBI, 44 stolen bases and 79 runs scored. At least until fellow rookie Zach Neto (back) returns from the injured list, Paris could get some decent run at the 6 for the out-of-contention Angels in the final month of the 2023 regular season.
The Los Angeles Angels are calling up infield prospect Kyren Paris from Double-A Rocket City when rosters expand on Friday. MLB Pipelines No. 6 prospect in the Angels system, the 21-year-old slashed .255/.393/.417 in the minors this year with 14 homers and a whopping 44 steals. He has had strikeout issues, but clearly has a nice power/speed combo that could play well in fantasy. He'll likely see plenty of playing time as the Angels just waived a bunch of their starting players and also have run into a plethora of injuries. They likely want to see what Paris has before the 2024 season, so expect a lot of at-bats down the stretch. He should just be watched for now in most formats, but in deeper leagues he might be worth a flier.
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