Blue Jays reportedly claim Jimmy Paredes

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly claimed Jimmy Paredes off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

Paredes recently completed a rehab assignment after dealing with a wrist injury throughout March and April. The 27-year-old was hit by a pitch prior to the season and was originally thought to have a stress fracture. Although he avoided a more serious injury, he suffered a setback prior to opening day and was forced to spend time on the disabled list.

Heard #bluejays have claimed Jimmy Paredes off waivers from the #orioles

— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) May 16, 2016

Paredes was originally signed as an international free agent by the New York Yankees out of the Dominican Republic in 2006. After…