Michael Paredes: Everything you need to know

Paredes pitched for three innings, allowing one run on one hit and two walks with four strikeouts in the win Wednesday against the Tigers. Paredes stepped into a starting role for the Twins after two long relief outings to start his big-league career. The 25-year-old pitched well and kept Minnesota in the game for his best outing in the majors yet. The right-hander now has a 1.06 WHIP and 8:6 K:BB across 10.1 innings so far. Parades has not pitched more than five innings in Triple-A St. Paul or on the Twins yet this season, so expect him to work more as a long-reliever/opener in this cal-up to Minnesota.

Paredes is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Tigers in Detroit, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Before receiving his first big-league call-up May 31, Paredes had mostly been working out of the rotation at Triple-A St. Paul, with whom he produced a 3.38 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 33:8 K:BB in 34.2 innings. Though he's worked out of the bullpen over his first week and a half with the Twins, Paredes has been able to stay stretched out by making a pair of 3.2-inning appearances in long relief. He'll be pitching on five days' rest Wednesday, so Paredes should be capable of giving the Twins plenty of length in his first big-league start before turning the game over to the bullpen.

The Twins selected Paredes' contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday. Paredes has mostly operated as a starter for St. Paul with 10 starts in 13 appearances this season, and he could step into Minnesota's open rotation spot if he's not needed in long relief the next few days. The 25-year-old turned in a 4.44 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 54:9 K:BB across 48.2 innings at Triple-A.