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Esmerlyn Valdez

#55 - OF/1B

Pittsburgh Pirates

Bats / Throws Right / Right
Date of Birth 1/27/2004 (22)
Height, Weight 6'2", 234 lb
Hometown San Juan La Maguana, DOM

2026 Season Stats

MLB Rank MLB Average
PA R HR RBI SB AVG wOBA
288 40 17 47 0 .231 .366
276th 453
PA
230th 55
R
110th 14
HR
187th 53
RBI
310th 8
SB
245th .245
AVG
27th .318
wOBA
K% BB% IPA% HC% xAVG xwOBA
37.8% 14.6% 21.9% 23.3% .198 .336
350th -
K%
14th -
BB%
307th -
IPA%
262nd -
HC%
331st -
xAVG
113th -
xwOBA

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Esmerlyn Valdez Overview

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Year Team G PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG wOBA xwOBA Z-Con% K% BB% HR/FB% BABIP Brl% ICR% IPA%
2026 PIT 72 288 40 17 47 0 .231 .344 .508 .366 .336 68.3% 37.8% 14.6% 34.7% .328 18.4% 46.3% 21.9%
MLB Percentile 5 21 33 65 46 0 29 76 95 92 65 0 0 96 96 85 99 95 11
MLB AVG 120 453 55 14 53 8 .245 .320 .404 .318 .320 84.8% 21.9% 8.9% 19.1% .291 7.6% 38.0% 25.7%
Career 72 288 40 17 47 0 .231 .344 .508 .366 .336 68.3% 37.8% 14.6% 34.7% .328 18.4% 46.3% 21.9%

Esmerlyn Valdez Game Log

Esmerlyn Valdez Standard

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Year Team 1B 2B 3B HR SB CS K BB HBP H TB HC Brl
2026 PIT 24 14 1 17 0 1 109 42 1 56 166 67 25
MLB Percentile 1 30 31 65 0 28 33 57 7 15 36 15 62
MLB AVG 65 19 2 14 8 2 97 41 5 100 212 120 23
Career 24 14 1 17 0 1 109 42 1 56 166 67 25

Esmerlyn Valdez Advanced

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Year Team K% BB% AVG OBP SLG wOBA ISO BABIP xAVG xSLG xwOBA xBABIP xwoBACON Max EV FB EV LA
2026 PIT 37.8% 14.6% .231 .344 .508 .366 .277 .328 .198 .457 .336 .254 .490 112.7 96.3 18.0
MLB Percentile 0 96 29 76 95 92 99 85 5 74 65 13 98 76 98 83
MLB AVG 21.9% 8.9% .245 .320 .404 .318 .159 .291 .242 .415 .320 .283 .371 110.8 89.7 13.6
Career 37.8% 14.6% .231 .344 .508 .366 .277 .328 .198 .457 .336 .254 .490 112.7 96.3 18.0

Esmerlyn Valdez Batted Ball › Contact

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Year Team GB% LD% FB% PU% SS% Pull% Cent% Oppo% Foul Str% PC% Fl&B% Solid% Brl% ICR%
2026 PIT 34.6% 20.6% 36.0% 8.8% 35.3% 39.0% 39.7% 21.3% 13.9% 53.6% 15.4% 12.5% 18.4% 46.3%
MLB Percentile 9 30 99 65 49 30 95 26 3 95 0 100 99 95
MLB AVG 43.4% 21.9% 24.5% 10.3% 35.3% 42.3% 33.3% 24.3% 18.3% 61.8% 24.6% 6.2% 7.6% 38.0%
Career 34.6% 20.6% 36.0% 8.8% 35.3% 39.0% 39.7% 21.3% 13.9% 53.6% 15.4% 12.5% 18.4% 46.3%

Esmerlyn Valdez Batted Ball › Outcomes

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Year Team AVG wOBA BABIP BACON xAVG xwOBA xBABIP xwoBACON EV FB EV LA HR/FB ICR% IPA%
2026 PIT .231 .366 .328 .412 .198 .336 .254 .490 91.9 96.3 18.0 34.7% 46.3% 21.9%
MLB Percentile 29 92 85 99 5 65 13 98 91 98 83 96 95 11
MLB AVG .245 .318 .291 .324 .242 .320 .283 .371 88.3 89.7 13.6 19.1% 38.0% 25.7%
Career .231 .366 .328 .412 .198 .336 .254 .490 91.9 96.3 18.0 34.7% 46.3% 21.9%

Esmerlyn Valdez Approach › Plate Discipline

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Year Team Zone% Str% Swing% O-Sw% Whiff% Foul Str% Con% Z-Con% O-Con% CS% SwStr% CSW% BIP% PLUS%
2026 PIT 44.4% 58.3% 41.4% 21.4% 40.5% 13.9% 59.5% 68.3% 38.0% 16.9% 16.8% 33.7% 10.7% 53.9%
MLB Percentile 43 1 10 98 1 3 1 0 1 38 8 1 0 3
MLB AVG 44.6% 63.9% 47.8% 31.9% 24.7% 18.3% 75.3% 84.8% 58.7% 16.1% 11.9% 28.0% 17.6% 58.3%
Career 44.4% 58.3% 41.4% 21.4% 40.5% 13.9% 59.5% 68.3% 38.0% 16.9% 16.8% 33.7% 10.7% 53.9%

Esmerlyn Valdez Approach › Locations

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Year Team Zone% iLoc% x-mLoc% oLoc% hiLoc% y-mLoc% loLoc% aLoc% gLoc% mmLoc%
2026 PIT 44.4% 31.1% 26.4% 42.5% 34.0% 21.4% 44.6% 34.6% 39.0% 5.5%
MLB Percentile 43 73 25 36 33 14 78 46 56 6
MLB AVG 44.6% 29.2% 27.2% 43.6% 35.8% 22.8% 41.5% 35.5% 37.3% 6.5%
Career 44.4% 31.1% 26.4% 42.5% 34.0% 21.4% 44.6% 34.6% 39.0% 5.5%

Esmerlyn Valdez Approach › Counts

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Year Team Early% Behind% 2-Str% Early BIP% F-Str% TF-Str% ECS% 2-Str O-Sw% PAR%
2026 PIT 54.8% 14.4% 30.8% 9.3% 56.4% 50.2% 21.8% 15.8% 27.8%
MLB Percentile 97 90 35 1 8 50 61 99 1
MLB AVG 58.7% 11.9% 29.7% 15.0% 61.3% 50.0% 20.8% 26.9% 18.8%
Career 54.8% 14.4% 30.8% 9.3% 56.4% 50.2% 21.8% 15.8% 27.8%

Esmerlyn Valdez PLV

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Year Team P PLV QP% AP% BP% Q-BP% MTK% HP HL
2026 PIT 1,271 5.01 46.1% 17.5% 36.3% 9.8% 4.4% 19.8 -17
MLB Percentile 27 71 51 42 49 49 31 79 8
MLB AVG 1,760 4.96 46.0% 17.7% 36.3% 9.7% 4.8% 7.5 +3
Career 1,271 5.01 46.1% 17.5% 36.3% 9.8% 4.4% 19.8 -17
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