Vitico Valdez

Vitico Valdez is a 22-year-old RHP in the ARI organization, currently at the Complex level. Across 8.1 innings, Vitico has posted a 6.48 ERA with a 4.35 xFIP and 1.92 WHIP. The strikeout rate sits at 24.3% against a 13.5% walk rate, a 10.8% K-BB% and 15.7% swinging-strike rate.

On the Statcast side, the fastball averages 92.0 mph (topping at 95.5) with +11.9" of induced vertical break and a -6.20° vertical approach angle.