Esmerlyn Valdez #85
Indianapolis Indians
Triple-A Affiliate
- OF
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 2"/234
- Age: 22
- Esmerlyn Valdez
- Status: Active
- Born: 1/27/2004 in San Juan La Maguana, Dominican Republic
2025 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 458 | .286 | 26 | 86 | 3 | .896 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1205 | .261 | 60 | 220 | 13 | .841 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 MiLB Stats | 458 | 75 | 131 | 26 | 86 | 3 | .286 | .376 | .896 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1205 | 201 | 315 | 60 | 220 | 13 | .261 | .365 | .841 |
- Next IND Game: 3-27 vs STP
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Latest Transactions
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March 9, 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned OF Esmerlyn Valdez to Indianapolis Indians. |
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March 5, 2026 | OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects. |
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November 18, 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of OF Esmerlyn Valdez from Altoona Curve. |
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November 8, 2025 | National League Fall Stars activated OF Esmerlyn Valdez. |
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September 10, 2025 | OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to Salt River Rafters. |
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July 15, 2025 | Altoona Curve activated OF Esmerlyn Valdez from the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 15, 2025 | Altoona Curve activated OF Esmerlyn Valdez from the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 11, 2025 | National League Futures activated OF Esmerlyn Valdez. |
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July 11, 2025 | Altoona Curve placed OF Esmerlyn Valdez on the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 1, 2025 | OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to Altoona Curve from Greensboro Grasshoppers. |
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April 4, 2025 | OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders. |
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March 6, 2025 | activated 1B Esmerlyn Valdez. |
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February 26, 2025 | 1B Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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July 9, 2024 | Bradenton Marauders activated OF Esmerlyn Valdez from the 7-day injured list. |
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June 29, 2024 | Bradenton Marauders placed OF Esmerlyn Valdez on the 7-day injured list. |
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March 8, 2024 | OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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August 31, 2023 | OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to Bradenton Marauders from FCL Pirates. |
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April 27, 2023 | Pirates Organization activated OF Esmerlyn Valdez. |
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March 20, 2023 | OF Esmerlyn Valdez and assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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June 5, 2022 | FCL Pirates activated OF Esmerlyn Valdez. |
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June 5, 2022 | OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to FCL Pirates. |
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April 3, 2022 | OF Esmerlyn Valdez and assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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July 11, 2021 | OF Esmerlyn Valdez and assigned to DSL PIT Gold from DSL PIT Black. |
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January 15, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Esmerlyn Valdez to a minor league contract. |
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January 15, 2021 | OF Esmerlyn Valdez assigned to DSL Pirates1. |
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Awards
FCL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 07/02/2023 | FCL Pirates | FCL |
FCL Player of the Month
| Month | ||
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| 07/2023 | FCL Pirates | FCL |
FSL Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2024 | Bradenton Marauders | FSL |
EAS Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 08/31/2025 | Altoona Curve | EAS |
SAL Most Valuable Player
| Year | ||
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| 2025 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | SAL |
SAL Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2025 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | SAL |
Baseball America High Class A All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2025 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | SAL |
AFL Player of the Week
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| 10/19/2025 | Salt River Rafters | AFL |
AFL Rising Stars
| Year | ||
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| 2025 | Salt River Rafters | AFL |
AFL Hitter of the Year
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| 2025 | Salt River Rafters | AFL |
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