1B Esmerlyn Valdez #27
Indianapolis Indians (PIT) IL
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/09/2027
 OA: 44 POT: 45
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B ESMERLYN VALDEZ #27 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
118 414 112 13 3 32 92 65 145 .271 .372 .548 2 1.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 45 40 45
Gap 45 50 45 50
Power 65 75 60 65
Eye 50 55 50 50
Avoid K's 35 40 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 55
Errors: - 30 55
Arm: 20 25 60
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/25/2027 NOR Loss, 2-11 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 0
09/24/2027 NOR Win, 7-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/23/2027 NOR Win, 8-0 4 2 3 1 1 1 0 0
09/22/2027 NOR Loss, 9-12 5 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
09/21/2027 NOR Win, 4-2 3 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
09/20/2027 NOR Win, 6-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/18/2027 @ LOU Win, 5-4 4 1 1 2 1 0 2 0
09/17/2027 @ LOU Win, 9-5 5 0 1 1 0 0 3 0
09/16/2027 @ LOU Loss, 2-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/15/2027 @ LOU Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Run-of-the-mill ballplayer.
Birthday:01/27/2004
Born in:Baní, PER
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2027 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 118 414 112 13 3 32 92 65 65 145 .271 .372 .548 .920 .390 .278 119
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 109 487 4 2 0 9 0 4 227 48 2 1 66.7 86.9 7.43 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   97 31 3 0 13 28 23 18 31 1 0 1 .320 .427 .753 1.180
Versus Right   317 81 10 3 19 64 42 47 114 3 0 3 .256 .354 .486 .840
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   46 9 2 0 3 6 6 5 22 0 0 0 .196 .275 .435 .709
May   61 22 2 0 4 15 14 17 23 0 0 0 .361 .500 .590 1.090
June   89 21 2 1 5 15 9 11 33 2 0 2 .236 .327 .449 .776
July   68 18 2 2 2 15 8 9 24 1 0 1 .265 .354 .441 .796
August   76 17 1 0 7 19 12 11 25 0 0 0 .224 .322 .513 .835
September   74 25 4 0 11 22 16 12 18 1 0 1 .338 .432 .838 1.270
Career   414 112 13 3 32 92 65 65 145 4 0 4 .271 .372 .548 .920
Home   200 54 4 1 15 36 30 34 67 1 0 4 .270 .385 .525 .910
Road   214 58 9 2 17 56 35 31 78 3 0 0 .271 .359 .570 .929
Grass   414 112 13 3 32 92 65 65 145 4 0 4 .271 .372 .548 .920
Day   99 27 2 0 9 17 17 17 39 0 0 2 .273 .390 .566 .955
Night   315 85 11 3 23 75 48 48 106 4 0 2 .270 .366 .543 .909
As Starter   405 109 13 3 32 91 64 64 140 4 0 4 .269 .371 .553 .924
As Reliever / Substitution   9 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 .333 .400 .333 .733
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Pittsburgh (DSL) - R 17 45 129 32 8 0 5 21 20 16 6 1 39 3 1 .248 .355 .426 .782 76 83 -0.1
2022 Pittsburgh (FCL) - R 18 33 99 23 7 0 3 20 25 18 5 2 29 0 1 .232 .371 .394 .765 84 86 0.0
2023 Pittsburgh (FCL) - R 19 40 141 44 9 1 6 32 23 15 1 2 36 3 2 .312 .377 .518 .895 114 106 0.5
2023 Bradenton - A 19 8 20 5 1 1 0 4 3 2 1 0 9 0 0 .250 .348 .400 .748 91 93 0.0
2024 Total - A+ 20 107 358 81 17 1 22 61 56 59 13 5 133 4 1 .226 .352 .464 .815 107 106 1.7
2025 Bradenton - A 21 21 69 12 2 0 3 10 6 16 1 3 32 0 0 .174 .326 .333 .659 72 64 -0.2
2025 Greensboro - A+ 21 73 255 73 11 1 18 50 49 42 10 3 101 0 1 .286 .403 .549 .952 146 142 2.1
2025 Total - A+ 21 94 324 85 13 1 21 60 55 58 11 6 133 0 1 .262 .386 .503 .889 130 124 1.9
2026 Greensboro - A+ 22 103 383 101 15 3 34 72 72 58 15 2 138 2 3 .264 .380 .585 .965 144 133 2.8
2026 Altoona - AA 22 28 99 23 5 0 4 21 17 16 5 1 42 1 0 .232 .364 .404 .768 101 106 0.4
2027 Indianapolis - AAA 23 118 414 112 13 3 32 92 65 65 4 4 145 2 1 .271 .372 .548 .920 124 119 1.3
Total IL 118 414 112 13 3 32 92 65 65 4 4 145 2 1 .271 .372 .548 .920 124 119
Total EL 28 99 23 5 0 4 21 17 16 5 1 42 1 0 .232 .364 .404 .768 101 106
Total SAL 176 638 174 26 4 52 122 121 100 25 5 239 2 4 .273 .389 .571 .960 145 137
Total MWL 107 358 81 17 1 22 61 56 59 13 5 133 4 1 .226 .352 .464 .815 107 106
Total FCL 73 240 67 16 1 9 52 48 33 6 4 65 3 3 .279 .375 .467 .841 101 97
Total DSL 45 129 32 8 0 5 21 20 16 6 1 39 3 1 .248 .355 .426 .782 76 83
Total FSL 29 89 17 3 1 3 14 9 18 2 3 41 0 0 .191 .330 .348 .679 76 70
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Indianapolis - AAA 1B 3 3 27 1 1 28 0 1.000 24.0 10.50 +0.1 1.031
2027 Indianapolis - AAA LF 7 7 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 59.0 1.53 -0.3 .922
2027 Indianapolis - AAA RF 60 52 85 4 0 90 1 .989 446.2 1.79 -1.2 .958
TOTAL 1B 3 3 27 1 1 28 0 1.000 24.0 10.50 +0.1 1.031
TOTAL LF 7 7 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 59.0 1.53 -0.3 .922
TOTAL RF 60 52 85 4 0 90 1 .989 446.2 1.79 -1.2 .958
PLAYER HISTORY
01/15/2021 Signed as an international free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
05/28/2025 Injured (fractured foot),out for 4-5 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 40 (50).
05/15/2026 Injured (hand contusion),out for 3 days.
09/02/2026 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 45 (50).
09/13/2027 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/2027 Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award.
11/25/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
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