1B,LF,RF - Pittsburgh Pirates
- Age 22
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
The Pirates recalled OF Esmerlyn Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Fantasy Impact
Valdez will get another opportunity in the majors. He hit two home runs in his previous stint in the big leagues.
The Pirates optioned Esmerlyn Valdez to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Fantasy Impact
Valdez went yard in back-to-back games on Sunday and Tuesday. Those were his only two hits since being called up.
Esmerlyn Valdez belted a two-run, first-inning home run on Tuesday to help the Pirates to a 12-1 victory over the Cubs.
Fantasy Impact
Valdez took Cubs' starter Jordan Wicks deep with one on and two out in the first to cap off a five-run inning for the Pirates. It was his second home run in as many days and was his only hit of the day, though he did add a bases-loaded walk in the fifth for a three-RBI effort. In four games since his call up, Valdez has been all or nothing, going 2-for-12 with two home runs and seven strikeouts.
Esmerlyn Valdez hit his first career major league home run on Sunday, helping the Pirates to a 4-1 victory over the Blue Jays in Toronto.
Fantasy Impact
Valdez took Chase Lee deep with one on and one out in the sixth inning for his first Major League hit and first Major League home run, extending the Pirates' lead to 4-1. Valdez hit 26 home runs in the minors last season and had 10 homers in 46 games at Triple-A Indianapolis prior to his call up, so he does have decent pop in his bat. He is 1-for-8 with five strikeouts in his first three games, but it appears that Pittsburgh is willing to give him an opportunity to show what he can do on a regular basis, especially while Ryan O'Hearn is on the shelf.
The Pirates officially called up Esmerlyn Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Fantasy Impact
The move was reported on Thursday and it is now official on Friday. Billy Cook was optioned as the corresponding move.
