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Esmerlyn Valdez

Esmerlyn Valdez

OF/1B • Pittsburgh Pirates Proj Rank N/A Actual 93 N/A • Trade Value
AB AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB FSP
241.232174740.349.51003.89
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Esmerlyn Valdez Fantasy

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DATE OPP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG PTS
09/11 @CHC 0 0 0 0 0 0 232 -1
09/09 @CHW 1 1 1 1 0 1 235 8
09/08 @CHW 1 0 1 1 0 1 233 6
09/06 LAA 0 0 0 0 0 0 233 0
09/05 LAA 0 0 0 0 0 1 236 0
09/02 SF 0 0 0 1 0 1 239 0
09/01 SF 1 0 1 0 0 0 243 0
08/30 @STL 1 1 1 2 0 0 244 7
08/28 @STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 244 -1
08/26 @SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 249 1
08/24 @SD 1 1 1 1 0 1 249 6
08/23 @LAD 0 0 0 0 0 1 248 -1
08/22 @LAD 2 0 1 0 0 1 251 5
08/19 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 245 -3
08/18 DET 0 0 1 0 0 1 250 2
08/17 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 254 -2
08/16 BOS 2 0 2 0 0 1 261 7
08/15 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 256 1
08/14 BOS 1 0 1 2 0 0 250 4
08/13 @MIA 2 0 2 0 0 0 250 4
08/12 @MIA 1 0 0 1 0 0 246 3
08/11 @MIA 1 0 0 0 0 0 244 2
08/09 NYM 0 0 0 0 0 0 242 -3
08/08 NYM 1 0 0 0 0 3 248 4
08/07 NYM 0 0 0 0 0 2 245 3
08/05 @MIL 0 0 0 0 0 1 248 -1
08/04 @MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 253 -3
08/03 @MIL 0 0 1 0 0 3 260 4
08/02 @CIN 0 0 0 0 0 1 262 -1
08/01 @CIN 0 0 0 1 0 2 268 4
07/31 @CIN 0 0 1 1 0 1 271 3
07/30 @CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 277 3
07/29 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 1 278 2
07/28 ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0 285 1
07/27 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 290 1
07/26 CHC 2 1 2 2 0 1 293 10
07/25 CHC 1 0 0 0 0 1 283 1
07/24 CHC 0 0 0 0 0 0 282 0
07/22 @NYY 0 0 0 0 0 3 292 3
07/20 @NYY 1 1 1 2 0 1 306 7
07/19 @CLE 1 1 1 2 0 2 305 8
07/18 @CLE 1 0 0 1 0 0 304 2
07/12 MIL 1 0 2 1 0 1 309 5
07/11 MIL 1 1 1 2 0 0 311 6
07/09 ATL 1 1 1 1 0 1 293 7
07/08 ATL 0 0 0 0 0 0 295 -2
07/07 ATL 1 0 2 0 0 2 311 5
07/05 @WAS 0 0 0 0 0 0 310 -3
07/04 @WAS 1 0 0 1 0 0 333 1
07/03 @WAS 3 0 1 1 0 0 339 6
07/02 @PHI 2 0 1 3 0 0 316 8
07/01 @PHI 1 0 1 0 0 0 302 2
06/30 @PHI 2 0 0 0 0 1 313 4
06/29 @PHI 2 1 2 2 0 2 289 12
06/28 CIN 3 1 2 2 0 1 262 13
06/27 CIN 1 1 1 1 0 0 211 7
06/26 CIN 2 1 1 1 0 0 189 7
06/25 SEA 0 0 0 0 0 0 152 -2
06/24 SEA 2 0 1 1 0 0 167 5
06/19 @COL 1 0 1 0 0 0 111 3
06/17 @ATH 0 0 0 0 0 0 083 0
06/15 @ATH 0 0 0 0 0 0 087 0
06/12 MIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 0
06/11 LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 111 1
05/27 CHC 0 0 0 0 0 0 125 -1
05/26 CHC 1 1 1 3 0 1 167 8
05/24 @TOR 1 1 1 2 0 0 125 6
05/23 @TOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 0
05/22 @TOR 0 0 0 0 0 1 000 0
Totals: 56174047042
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YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2026 PIT 72 56 17 40 47 0 42 .232 .349 .510 216
3-YEAR AVG 72 56 17 40 47 0 42 .232 .349 .510 216
Career 72 56 17 40 47 0 42 .232 .349 .510

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Pittsburgh Pirates

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Rafael Flores Jr. 4% 4%
NAME OWN START
Jared Jones 75% 54%
Nick Gonzales 50% 46%
Spencer Horwitz 4% 4%
NAME OWN START
Konnor Griffin 67% 42%
NAME OWN START
Bryan Reynolds 100% 88%
Oneil Cruz 100% 75%
Ryan O'Hearn 50% 33%
Esmerlyn Valdez 8% 0%
Jake Mangum 4% 4%
NAME OWN START
Paul Skenes 92% 42%
Jared Jones 75% 54%
Braxton Ashcraft 71% 17%
Bubba Chandler 54% 42%
Seth Hernandez 8% 0%
Mitch Keller 4% 4%
NAME OWN START
Mason Montgomery 63% 58%
Luke Weaver 13% 13%
Antwone Kelly 4% 4%

Team Rankings

AVG
.231
28th
R
583
30th
HR
117
30th
RBI
561
30th
SB
115
15th
OBP
.305
23rd
SLG
.350
30th
OPS
.655
30th
W
71
26th
SV
36
24th
ERA
3.76
7th
WHIP
1.22
4th
QS
54
18th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
BrewersBrewers97-65.599-806634
CubsCubs92-70.5685793649
RedsReds83-79.51214716681
CardinalsCardinals78-84.48119689754
PiratesPirates71-91.43826583645

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Henry Davis8725225427222.167  
Joey Bart9328521714301.249  
Brett Sullivan3611020.167  
Rafael Flores71503000.200  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Spencer Horwitz108364559911510.272  
Matt Gorski154128240.195  
Enmanuel Valdez31917192120.209  
Nick Solak41101000.091  
Endy Rodríguez185259020.173  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Nick Gonzales9638139995300.260  
Nick Yorke2269716181.232  
Ronny Simon27771018071.234  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jared Triolo108331417572413.227  
Liover Peguero3380916484.200  
Tsung-Che Cheng3700000.000  
Cam Devanney143615010.139  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Oneil Cruz1354716294206138.200  
Bryan Reynolds1545876814416733.245  
Tommy Pham121392449610525.245  
Alexander Canario8721625476203.218  
Jack Suwinski5915015223107.147  
Ji Hwan Bae132041004.050  
Billy Cook3612000.333  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Andrew McCutchen1354775111413571.239  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Paul Skenes3210100187.22161.970.95  
Mitch Keller326150176.11504.191.26  
Mike Burrows2324096.0973.941.24  
Carmen Mlodzinski3458099.0893.551.30  
Braxton Ashcraft2644069.2712.711.25  
Johan Oviedo921040.1423.571.22  
Bubba Chandler741131.1314.020.93  
Thomas Harrington30118.2715.582.89  
Cam Sanders60006.248.102.10  
Hunter Barco21003.030.001.00  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Dennis Santana70451670.1602.180.87  
Colin Holderman2402125.2187.011.95  
Justin Lawrence1710017.2230.510.96  
Dauri Moreta1811016.2193.241.38  
Yohan Ramírez2433033.1455.401.47  
Isaac Mattson4433047.2452.461.13  
Kyle Nicolas3112038.0344.741.37  
Evan Sisk1911017.2253.571.47  
Chase Shugart3543045.0313.401.11  
Michael Darrell-Hicks71009.287.451.45  

Owned Breakdown

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Schedule

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Player Timeline

Aug 1st

Esmerlyn Valdez Joins Adam Dunn as Only NL Rookies With 8 HR, 15 Walks ...

Jul 27th

MLB Players Surprise Fans During Sheetz Visit in Community Outreach ...

Jul 20th

Pirates’ Esmerlyn Valdez Sets Franchise Record with Eight Straight ...

Jul 18th

Esmerlyn Valdez Hits a Home Run for the Pirates

Jul 12th

Pirates Bid Farewell to Esmerlyn Valdez

Jul 2nd

Esmerlyn Valdez Drives in 3 to Lead Pirates to Road Win

Jun 29th

Ben Cherington’s “Luck” Excuse and Esmerlyn Valdez Highlight Sports ...

Jun 28th

Esmerlyn Valdez Crushes a 461-Foot Home Run

May 28th

Pirates Recall Tyler Callihan, Option Esmerlyn Valdez to Triple-A

May 26th

Pirates’ Esmerlyn Valdez Homers in First At-Bat at PNC Park as Pittsburgh ...

May 24th

Kid Catches Esmerlyn Valdez’s First MLB Homer, Holds Out for Return ...

May 22nd

Esmerlyn Valdez to Start in Right Field for MLB Debut

Player News

  • Jarlin Susana RP • WAS MLB

    Yerlin Confidan Wins AFL Fall Stars Game MVP as Susana Hits Triple-Digit Velocity

    @MLBPipeline

  • Luther Burden WR • CHI NFL

    Bears WR Luther Burden III Enters Concussion Protocol After Win Over Tampa Bay

    @AdamSchefter

  • Cairo Santos K • CHI NFL

    Bears' Cairo Santos 'had to have my teammates’ backs' with game-winner

    Chicago Sun-Times

  • Brock Purdy QB • SF NFL

    Brock Purdy Finds His Groove With the 49ers’ Unproven Receivers

    @mattbarrows

  • Caleb Williams QB • CHI NFL

    Bears' Williams undeterred by career-high 4 INTs: 'Going to keep grippin' it, keep rippin' it'

    ESPN

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo PF • MIA NBA

    Giannis Pushes Back on Doc Rivers’ Comments After Kings Game

    @sam_amick

  • Luther Burden WR • CHI

    Bears WR Luther Burden III Enters Concussion Protocol After Win Over Tampa Bay

    @AdamSchefter

  • Cairo Santos K • CHI

    Bears' Cairo Santos 'had to have my teammates’ backs' with game-winner

    Chicago Sun-Times

  • Brock Purdy QB • SF

    Brock Purdy Finds His Groove With the 49ers’ Unproven Receivers

    @mattbarrows

  • Caleb Williams QB • CHI

    Bears' Williams undeterred by career-high 4 INTs: 'Going to keep grippin' it, keep rippin' it'

    ESPN

  • Armand Membou OT • NYJ

    Wild NFL Sunday: Texans rout Chargers as upsets, injuries and late-game drama headline Week 9

    @McClain_on_NFL

  • Cairo Santos K • CHI

    Bears QB Caleb Williams on 4-interception game vs. Bucs: 'Going to keep gripping it and keep ripping it'

    Chicago Sun-Times

  • Jarlin Susana RP • WAS

    Yerlin Confidan Wins AFL Fall Stars Game MVP as Susana Hits Triple-Digit Velocity

    @MLBPipeline

  • Yerlin Confidan LF • CIN

    Reds Prospect Yerlin Confidan Named 2026 Fall Stars Game MVP in National League Win

    @MLBPipeline

  • Justin DeCriscio SS • SD

    Padres Prospect Justin DeCriscio’s Go-Ahead Squeeze Brings Nationals’ Kevin Bazzell Home in Fall Stars Game

    @MLBPipeline

  • Jack O'Dowd 2B • COL

    Rockies Prospect Jack O’Dowd Shares Special Fall Stars Game Moment With His Dad, Dan O’Dowd

    @MLBPipeline

  • Tanner Franklin SP • STL

    Tanner Franklin Could Rise Significantly in the Rankings Over the Next Few Years

    @dgoold

  • Kyle DeBarge SS • MIN

    Kyle DeBarge’s Speed Helps Tie the Fall Stars Game for the AL

    @MLBPipeline

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo PF • MIA

    Giannis Pushes Back on Doc Rivers’ Comments After Kings Game

    @sam_amick

  • Julius Randle PF • BKN

    Dallas native Julius Randle goes uncharacteristically quiet for Nets in home return

    New York Post

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo PF • MIA

    Giannis Pushes Back on Doc Rivers’ Recent Comments After Kings Game

    @eric_nehm

  • Darryn Peterson SG • UTA

    Darryn Peterson Scores 26 and Shows Defensive Progress Against Minnesota

    @Sam_Vecenie

  • Jaylen Brown SG • PHI

    Jayson Tatum: “They All Count as One” When Asked About Facing the 76ers and Jaylen Brown

    @SeanGrandePBP

  • Darius Acuff Jr. PG • SAC

    Darius Acuff Jr. Matches Historic NBA Milestones in His First 10 Games

    @NBA

  • Noah Hanifin D • VGK

    Noah Hanifin Leaves Ice for Locker Room After Taking a Hit

    @JesseGranger_

  • Connor Hellebuyck G • NJ

    Devils Bench Hellebuyck for Winnipeg Return, Citing Lower Win Probability

    @reporterchris

  • Devin Cooley G • CGY

    Flames Goalie Devin Cooley Keeps Delivering Entertaining Interviews

    @EricFrancis

  • Charlie Stramel C • MIN

    Charlie Stramel Records First Pro Multi-Point Game, Extends Iowa’s Late Lead

    @RussoHockey

  • Cutter Gauthier LW • ANA

    Cutter Gauthier’s Third Hat Trick in Five Games Fuels a Record-Setting Day for the Ducks

    @NHLPR

  • Matt Coronato RW • CGY

    Matt Coronato Scores Overtime Winner to Lift Flames to Victory

    @NHLPR

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Brandon Marsh PHI LF +2.7
Ernie Clement TOR 2B +2.7
TJ Rumfield COL 1B +2.5
Keider Montero DET SP +2.3
Tyler Mahle SP +2.3
Eugenio Suarez 3B +2.3
Alec Bohm 3B +2.3
Davis Martin CHW SP +2.3
Chase Meidroth CHW 2B +2.2
Hagen Smith CHW RP -3.7
Alex Vesia RP -3.7
Spencer Miles TOR RP -3.7
Andrew Vaughn MIL 1B -3.7
Jakob Junis RP -3.7
Hogan Harris ATH RP -3.7
Colt Emerson SEA SS -3.7
Kerry Carpenter DET RF -3.7
Ryan Watson LAA RP -3.7
Cole Ragans KC SP -3.5
James Tibbs III LAD RF -3.5
Brandyn Garcia ARI RP -3.5
Bradgley Rodriguez SD RP -3.5
Hunter Gaddis CLE RP -3.5
Ethan Salas SD C -3.5