Esmerlyn Valdez

Esmerlyn Valdez is a 22-year-old RF in the PIT organization, currently at the Triple-A level. Over 230 plate appearances, Esmerlyn owns a .258 average with a .391 on-base percentage and .538 slugging, good for a .280 isolated power mark. A wRC+ of 143 measures overall offensive production against league average.

The plate discipline profile shows a 22.2% strikeout rate against a 17.4% walk rate, with a 13.3% swinging-strike rate and 78.2% in-zone contact. Statcast contact quality includes a 90.5 mph average exit velocity, a 114.0 mph peak, and a 108.8 mph 90th-percentile EV.