PlayerEsmerlyn ValdezNumber#55ClubPittsburgh Pirates · PIT · RFAge22Size6' 2" · 234BatsRightBornSan Juan La Maguana, Dominican RepublicMLB debut2026-05-22Contract Value$36,569,356/yrSeason line0.310 / 0.359 / 0.662
Pittsburgh Pirates · RHB
Esmerlyn Valdez
0.310
AVG
1.021
OPS
6
HR
17
RBI
0.359
OBP
0.662
SLG
Season snapshot
Season stats
AVG
0.310
OBP
0.359
SLG
0.662
OPS
1.021
HR
6
RBI
17
G
22
PA
78
wOBA
0.456
Barrel%
—
EV
—
Hard Hit%
—
K%
35.9%
BB%
7.7%
WAR
1.0
Hits per game (last 8)
Avg 1.8 H / game
Season splits
vs Right
AVG0.292
OPS 0.882
Home
AVG0.346
OPS 1.278
Away
AVG0.289
OPS 0.873
vs Left
AVG0.348
OPS 1.313
Monthly form
OPS by month
Avg 0.942 OPS
| Month | AVG | OPS | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 0.125 | 0.722 | 2 |
| Jun | 0.406 | 1.378 | 4 |
| Jul | 0.304 | 0.727 | 0 |
Game log 2026
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5 | Washington Nationals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 4 | Washington Nationals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 3 | Washington Nationals | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 2 | Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 1 | Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 30 | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 29 | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 28 | Cincinnati Reds | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 27 | Cincinnati Reds | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | Cincinnati Reds | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Batted ball profile
DirectionShare
Pitch type performance
4-S4-Seam Fastball
27.1%0.38141% whiff
SINSinker
22.7%0.50021% whiff
SLISlider
13.2%0.37550% whiff
SWESweeper
10.5%0.14330% whiff
CHAChangeup
8.5%0.16780% whiff
CURCurveball
8.1%0.40022% whiff
CUTCutter
7.5%0.00029% whiff
SPLSplit-Finger
2.4%0.00050% whiff
Career trajectory
| Year | Team | G | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | HR | RBI | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 22 | 0.310 | 0.359 | 0.662 | 1.021 | 6 | 17 | — |