On July 31, Paronto was optioned to Triple-A Richmond to make room on the roster for newly acquired first baseman Mark Teixeira.
ˌɔn dʒuːlˈaɪ θˈɜːɾi wˈʌn, pæɹˈɔntoʊ wʌz ˈɑːpʃənd tə tɹˈɪpəlɐ ɹˈɪtʃmənd tə mˌeɪk ɹˈuːm ɔnðə ɹˈɑːstɚ fɔːɹ nˈuːli ɐkwˈaɪɚd fˈɜːst bˈeɪsmən mˈɑːɹk tˈeɪksɛɹə.