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Even Tigers manager AJ Hinch is curious: What did Rays 'unlock' in red-hot Isaac Paredes?

Detroit — The trade was overwhelmingly applauded at the time.

At least from the fans' perspective, it's quite the opposite now — the Tigers' spring swap, which landed Detroit a slugger in Austin Meadows and sent an unproven prospect to Tampa Bay in Isaac Paredes.

Isaac Paredes has walloped 13 home runs in 43 games with the Tampa Bay Rays this season.

Paredes has been on absolute tear in Tampa Bay, with 13 homers and 28 RBIs in 43 games. He has a .902 OPS, while no Tiger who has played at least as many games has an OPS over .720. Meanwhile, Meadows has had a disastrous year, because of a variety of ailments.