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Esmerlyn Valdez
RF
PIT
2026 season
- GP
- 72
- AVG
- .232
- HR
- 17
- RBI
- 47
- R
- 40
- SB
- 0
- OPS
- .859
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | @CHC | L 2-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 9 | @CWS | W 4-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | @CWS | W 9-3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs LAA | W 1-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | vs LAA | L 1-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 2 | vs SF | L 4-5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 1 | vs SF | W 13-12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 30 | @STL | W 5-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | @STL | L 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | @SD | L 0-3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 24 | @SD | W 3-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 23 | @LAD | L 0-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 22 | @LAD | L 3-4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 19 | vs DET | W 4-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Aug 18 | vs DET | W 4-1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 17 | vs DET | L 5-8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 16 | vs BOS | W 8-3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 15 | vs BOS | L 0-4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 14 | vs BOS | W 8-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 13 | @MIA | W 13-1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 12 | @MIA | L 2-8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11 | @MIA | L 0-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9 | vs NYM | L 1-11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Aug 8 | vs NYM | W 9-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 7 | vs NYM | L 4-6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 5 | @MIL | L 2-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 4 | @MIL | L 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Aug 3 | @MIL | W 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 2 | @CIN | L 2-10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 1 | @CIN | W 4-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 31 | @CIN | L 7-8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 30 | @CIN | L 2-3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29 | vs AZ | L 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 28 | vs AZ | L 7-8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 27 | vs AZ | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | vs CHC | W 8-7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 25 | vs CHC | L 0-11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 24 | vs CHC | L 2-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 22 | @NYY | L 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jul 22 | @NYY | W 5-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 20 | @NYY | L 5-8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 19 | @CLE | W 7-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 18 | @CLE | W 7-1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 18 | @CLE | L 3-5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 12 | vs MIL | W 14-5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 11 | vs MIL | W 7-6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 11 | vs MIL | W 3-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 9 | vs ATL | L 5-10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 8 | vs ATL | L 0-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 7 | vs ATL | W 12-4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 5 | @WSH | W 11-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 4 | @WSH | W 7-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 3 | @WSH | L 5-9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 2 | @PHI | W 6-1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 1 | @PHI | L 6-10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 30 | @PHI | L 0-8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 29 | @PHI | W 11-7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 28 | vs CIN | W 9-4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 27 | vs CIN | L 7-9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | vs CIN | L 4-6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 25 | vs SEA | W 5-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 24 | vs SEA | W 11-1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 19 | @COL | L 3-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 17 | @ATH | W 12-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 15 | @ATH | L 2-11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 12 | vs MIA | L 3-8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 11 | vs LAD | L 6-8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 27 | vs CHC | L 4-10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 26 | vs CHC | W 12-1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| May 24 | @TOR | W 4-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 23 | @TOR | L 2-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 22 | @TOR | L 2-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Latest news
The Pirates placed Valdez on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left hamstring.
Valdez made an early exit from Friday's contest after injuring himself while running out of the batter's box, and he'll now officially remain out of action until at least Sept. 23. Jake Mangum is set to start in right field Saturday against the Cubs and could see regular playing time until Valdez returns. Meanwhile, Ronny Simon will come up from Triple-A to replenish Pittsburgh's outfield depth.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 12
Valdez (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
The Pirates have yet to provide an update on Valdez's status after he exited Friday's game with a left hamstring injury, though he will need at least one day off to recover. Jake Mangum will start in right field Saturday and could continue to do so if Valdez needs to spend time on the IL.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 12
Valdez was removed from Friday's contest against the Cubs with left hamstring discomfort, Aiden Stepansky of MLB.com reports.
Valdez grounded out to shortstop in the top of the sixth inning and almost immediately came up limping after exiting the batter's box. The Pirates could have more information on his status after the game, but it's an injury that could end the rookie's season. Valdez was 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in the game before exiting.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 11
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ESPN · Sep 11
Valdez isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
Valdez will get a chance to rest his legs Thursday after going 2-for-6 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored over the first two games of the series. While he sits, Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz and Jake Mangum will start across the outfield.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 10
Valdez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in the win Wednesday against the White Sox.
The rookie outfielder got the start in right field but got pulled for pinch runner Billy Cook in the seventh. Valdez kicked off the scoring with a long ball off Davis Martin in the fifth to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead that they never looked back on. The 22-year-old has not hit well in his last 30 games, batting .178 with three homers and 11 RBI and a 40 percent strikeout rate in 101 at-bats, though he still has an .865 OPS for the season thanks to his power binge earlier in the summer.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 10