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Esmerlyn Valdez
OF · Pittsburgh Pirates
| Position | OF |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
| Height | 6′ 2″ |
| Weight | 234 lbs |
| Age | 22 |
| Birthplace | San Juan La Maguana, Dominican Republic |
| MLB Debut | 2026-05-22 |
| Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Summary
| G | PA | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | K% | BB% | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (MLB) | 4 | 14 | .167 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% | 14.3% | .286 | .667 | .953 |
| MLB Career | 4 | 14 | .167 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% | 14.3% | .286 | .667 | .953 |
Statcast
90.2 mph
Avg Exit Velo
114.0 mph
Max Exit Velo
14.8%
Barrel%
46.7%
Hard Hit%
Last 10 Games
| Date | Lvl | Team | Opp | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | vs — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .167 |
| 2026-05-24 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | vs — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .125 |
| 2026-05-23 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | vs — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-22 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | vs — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2026-05-20 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
| 2026-05-20 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .252 |
| 2026-05-17 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| 2026-05-17 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .248 |
| 2026-05-15 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs — | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .248 |
| 2026-05-14 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .236 |
Stats & Game Logs
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% |
|---|
Season
| Date ↕ | Lvl ↕ | Team ↕ | Opponent | AB ↕ | H ↕ | 2B ↕ | 3B ↕ | HR ↕ | RBI ↕ | BB ↕ | SO ↕ | AVG ↕ |
|---|
| Split | PA | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Handedness | |||||||||||
| vs Left | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .800 | 1.133 |
| vs Right | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .143 | .250 | .571 | .821 |
| Home / Away | |||||||||||
| Home Games | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| Away Games | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .125 | .222 | .500 | .722 |
| Day / Night | |||||||||||
| Day Games | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .200 | .800 | 1.000 |
| Night Games | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .143 | .333 | .571 | .904 |
| Runners | |||||||||||
| Bases Empty | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 |
| Runners On | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .286 | .375 | 1.143 | 1.518 |
| Scoring Position | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | 1.333 | 1.833 |
| vs Pitcher Role | |||||||||||
| Starter | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .125 | .222 | .500 | .722 |
| Reliever | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .250 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| Batting Order | |||||||||||
| Batting Seventh | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .286 | .375 | 1.143 | 1.518 |
| Batting Eighth | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 |
| Year | Age | Lv | Tm | GB% | FB% | LD% | PU% | O-Sw% | Z-Sw% | O-Con% | Z-Con% | Sw% | Con% | Avg EV | Max EV | Avg LA | HardHit% | Barrel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | MLB | PIT | 40.0% | 60.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 23.3% | 62.1% | 14.3% | 61.1% | 42.4% | 48.0% | 92.6 | 105.5 | 15.2 | 60.0% | 20.0% |
| 2026 | 22 | AAA | IND | 45.3% | 25.6% | 21.4% | 7.7% | 24.6% | 60.9% | 50.5% | 78.2% | 41.8% | 69.6% | 90.1 | 114.0 | 12.4 | 46.2% | 14.5% |
Transaction History
2026-05-22Pittsburgh Pirates recalled OF Esmerlyn Valdez from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-03-09Pittsburgh Pirates optioned OF Esmerlyn Valdez to Indianapolis Indians.
2025-11-18Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of OF Esmerlyn Valdez from Altoona Curve.
2025-07-15Altoona Curve activated OF Esmerlyn Valdez from the temporarily inactive list.
2025-07-15Altoona Curve activated OF Esmerlyn Valdez from the temporarily inactive list.
2025-07-11Altoona Curve placed OF Esmerlyn Valdez on the temporarily inactive list.
2025-07-01OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to Altoona Curve from Greensboro Grasshoppers.
2025-04-04OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders.
2025-02-261B Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2024-07-09Bradenton Marauders activated OF Esmerlyn Valdez from the 7-day injured list.
2024-06-29Bradenton Marauders placed OF Esmerlyn Valdez on the 7-day injured list.
2024-03-08OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2023-08-31OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to Bradenton Marauders from FCL Pirates.
2023-03-20OF Esmerlyn Valdez and assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2022-06-05OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to FCL Pirates.
2022-06-05FCL Pirates activated OF Esmerlyn Valdez.
2022-04-03OF Esmerlyn Valdez and assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2021-07-11OF Esmerlyn Valdez and assigned to DSL PIT Gold from DSL PIT Black.
2021-01-15Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Esmerlyn Valdez to a minor league contract.
2021-01-15OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to DSL Pirates1.