Esmerlyn Valdez: Everything you need to know

Esmerlyn Valdez

#55 RF

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Preseason
Date	Opp	Result	AB	R	H	1B	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	K	SB	CS	TB
3/8	BOS	W 9-7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	0	0
3/7	DET	W 5-3	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	3	0	0	1
3/6	TOR	L 9-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0
3/5	STL	L 3-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
3/2	TB	W 4-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2/28	HOU	W 5-2	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1
2/27	BAL	W 6-1	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	2
2/25	ATL	L 3-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
2/24	BOS	W 16-7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
2/22	PHI	W 4-3	2	1	2	1	0	0	1	4	1	0	3	0	0	5
2/21	BAL	W 8-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0
Preseason Totals			17	5	5	3	1	0	1	6	5	1	26	0	0	9

Regular Season
Date	Opp	Result	AB	R	H	1B	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	K	SB	CS	TB
5/27	CHC	L 10-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0
5/26	CHC	W 12-1	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	9	0	0	4
5/24	TOR	W 4-1	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	6	0	0	4
5/23	TOR	L 5-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
5/22	TOR	L 6-2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	0	0	0
Regular Season Totals			16	2	2	0	0	0	2	5	2	0	30	0	0	8

Splits	HR	RBI	H	AVG	1B	2B	3B	BB	HBP	SB	CS	TB	OBP
Overall	2	5	2	0.125	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	8	0.222
Away	1	2	1	0.125	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0.222
Home	1	3	1	0.125	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0.222
Night	1	3	1	0.091	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	4	0.231
Day	1	2	1	0.200	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.200
May	2	5	2	0.125	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	8	0.222
Opponent
vs CHC	1	3	1	0.125	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0.222
vs TOR	1	2	1	0.125	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0.222
Venue
@ Pittsburgh	1	3	1	0.125	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0.222
@ Toronto	1	2	1	0.125	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0.222

Esmerlyn Valdez: Breaking News

The Pirates recalled Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday. Valdez went 2-for-16 with a pair of home runs during an earlier stint in the big leagues this season. The Pirates could give Valdez regular chances in the outfield while they deal with the fallout of the Oneil Cruz's absence due to a hand injury. Valdez, 22, has slashed .255/.388/.526 with 13 home runs across 237 plate appearances with Indianapolis this season.

The Pirates optioned Valdez to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday. Valdez appeared in five games for the Pirates during his first career stint in the majors, going 2-for-16 with a pair of homers, five total RBI and nine strikeouts. Pittsburgh presumably wasn't satisfied with the 22-year-old's poor strikeout rate, so he'll return to Triple-A while the team brings up utility man Tyler Callihan to fill the open spot on the bench.

Valdez is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Cubs. Valdez started the first three games for the Pirates upon his promotion and launched his first career hit and home run in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays. However, he will begin Monday's festivities on the bench. Jhostynxon Garcia, Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds will patrol the outfield for Pittsburgh.