Esmerlyn Valdez

Esmerlyn Valdez

Esmerlyn Valdez

#55 · OF · Pittsburgh Pirates
Age 22 Bats / Throws R/R
Height / Weight 6' 2" / 234 lbs Born San Juan La Maguana, Dominican Republic
MLB Debut May 22, 2026

2026 Season

.105 AVG
.190 OBP
.421 SLG
.611 OPS
2 HR
5 RBI
2 R
0 SB
Esmerlyn Valdez, Pittsburgh Pirates
June 11, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned infielder Davis Wendzel.
Esmerlyn Valdez, Pittsburgh Pirates
May 28, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez to Triple-A Indianapolis and recalled Tyler Callihan.
Esmerlyn Valdez, Pittsburgh Pirates
May 27, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez homered in front of his family in his first at-bat at PNC Park.
Spencer Horwitz, Pittsburgh Pirates
May 24, 2026
Three takeaways after the Pittsburgh Pirates dropped two of three games to the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Esmerlyn Valdez, Pittsburgh Pirates
May 23, 2026
How have the top 10 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects been performing this season? Stock up or stock down on what they've…
Esmerlyn Valdez, Pittsburgh Pirates
May 21, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting Esmerlyn Valdez to the big leagues. He will join the team in Toronto on Friday.
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Termarr Johnson bats during the seventh inning of a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
March 27, 2026
Konnor Griffin and Termarr Johnson headline the notable prospects on Triple-A Indianapolis Opening Day roster.
Esmerlyn Valdez, Pittsburgh Pirates
January 28, 2026
Outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez is emerging as one of the Pittsburgh Pirates better prospects and is getting closer to the big…
Esmerlyn Valdez, Pittsburgh Pirates
November 18, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates have added six players to their 40-man roster ahead of the deadline to protect players from the…
Esmerlyn Valdez, Pittsburgh Pirates
October 31, 2025
Two of the Pittsburgh Pirates top hitting prospects in Konnor Griffin and Esmerlyn Valdez played well with Double-A Altoona.