Esmerlyn Valdez
RF Pittsburgh Pirates
Age 23
R/R
6'2" / 234 lbs
MLB
HR -15%K -5%
Svc 1.000 · Ctrl thru 2031
Overview
MLB40-MANFG #204Pre-ArbFA 2032
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | APIT | 435 | .226/.356/.464 | 22 | 4 | 60 | — | .160/.265/.314 |
| 2025 | 21 | AAPIT | 215 | .260/.368/.409 | 6 | 1 | 86 | — | .229/.316/.351 |
| 2025 | 21 | A+PIT | 314 | .303/.385/.592 | 20 | 2 | 102 | — | .235/.296/.453 |
| 2026 | 22 | MLBPIT | 287 | .232/.349/.510 | 17 | 0 | 143 | 1.5 | |
| 2027PROJ | 23 | MLBPIT | 407 | .210/.309/.407 | 17 | 2 | 105 | 0.6 | |
| 2028PROJ92% MLB | 24 | MLBPIT | 525 | .211/.311/.412 | 23 | 3 | 107 | 0.9 | |
| 2029PROJ92% MLB | 25 | MLBPIT | 568 | .212/.312/.414 | 25 | 3 | 108 | 1.0 |
Last 3 seasons WAR 1.5 · Next 3 projected WAR 2.4Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2031Service1.000First FA2032
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M2028Pre-Arb$0.8M2029Arb-1$3M2030Arb-2$6M2031Arb-3$8M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2026
Barrel%90
Avg EV90
xwOBA70
Speed66
Form.205/.300/.410 ▼ rolling true talent (60d window) · proj .212/.309/.419
CompsMJ Melendez (age 23) · Spencer Torkelson (age 22) · Mark Vientos (age 23)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†105
AVG/OBP/SLG.210 / .309 / .407
PA407
HR17
K%32
BB%12
BABIP274
ISO195
MLB%100%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$20M ctrl surplus
Tools · Recent Form · ContractCON 43 / POW 58
Career Stats + Projections
Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips:
RAW = as recorded ·
CTX = with park/league context ·
A+C = actual + context combined ·
MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built
All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | MLB% | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 17 | ROK | DSL PIT Gold | — | 153 | 129 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 248 | 358 | 426 | 784 | 178 | 314 | 25 | 10 | 349 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 18 | ROK | FCL Pirates | — | 124 | 99 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 232 | 377 | 394 | 771 | 162 | 290 | 23 | 15 | 349 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | A | Bradenton Marauders | — | 23 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 348 | 400 | 748 | 150 | 455 | 39 | 9 | 337 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | ROK | FCL Pirates | — | 159 | 141 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 305 | 376 | 475 | 851 | 170 | 382 | 23 | 9 | 373 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | A | Bradenton Marauders | — | 435 | 358 | 81 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 59 | 133 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 226 | 356 | 464 | 820 | 237 | 284 | 31 | 14 | 361 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | AA | Altoona Curve | — | 215 | 181 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 260 | 368 | 409 | 777 | 149 | 328 | 25 | 12 | 348 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A+ | Greensboro Grasshoppers | — | 314 | 277 | 84 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 31 | 77 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 303 | 385 | 592 | 977 | 289 | 356 | 25 | 10 | 424 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | INTL | Salt River Rafters | — | 80 | 57 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 368 | 532 | 842 | 1.375 | 474 | 325 | 15 | 24 | 544 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 287 | 241 | 56 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 42 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 232 | 349 | 510 | 859 | 278 | 328 | 38 | 15 | 372 | 143 | +15 | -0 | +0 | -6 | +6 | 1.5 |
| 2026 | 22 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | — | 237 | 192 | 49 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 41 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 255 | 391 | 526 | 918 | 271 | 277 | 22 | 17 | 399 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | — | 287 | 241 | 56 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 42 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 232 | 349 | 510 | 859 | 278 | 328 | 38 | 15 | 372 | 138 | +13 | -0 | +0 | -6 | +6 | 1.3 | ||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL PIT Gold | — | 153 | 133 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 158 | 258 | 263 | 521 | 105 | 205 | 31 | 8 | 226 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 18 | ROK MLE | FCL Pirates | — | 124 | 106 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 279 | 274 | 552 | 104 | 239 | 31 | 9 | 263 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | A MLE | Bradenton Marauders | — | 23 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 261 | 333 | 594 | 143 | 432 | 52 | 4 | 249 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | ROK MLE | FCL Pirates | — | 159 | 147 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 56 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 204 | 255 | 320 | 575 | 116 | 289 | 35 | 6 | 249 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | A MLE | Bradenton Marauders | — | 435 | 376 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 41 | 185 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 160 | 265 | 314 | 579 | 154 | 239 | 43 | 9 | 257 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | AA MLE | Altoona Curve | — | 215 | 188 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 68 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 229 | 316 | 351 | 667 | 122 | 309 | 32 | 8 | 295 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A+ MLE | Greensboro Grasshoppers | — | 314 | 289 | 68 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 101 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 235 | 296 | 453 | 749 | 218 | 301 | 32 | 6 | 319 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | MLB MLE | Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 287 | 241 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 42 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 232 | 349 | 519 | 867 | 286 | 328 | 38 | 15 | 380 | 143 | +15 | -0 | +0 | -6 | +6 | 1.5 |
| 2026 | 22 | AAA MLE | Indianapolis Indians | — | 237 | 203 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 222 | 328 | 429 | 756 | 207 | 254 | 26 | 13 | 324 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL PIT Gold | — | 153 | 133 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 158 | 258 | 263 | 521 | 105 | 214 | 31 | 8 | 226 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 17 | ROK RAW | DSL PIT Gold | — | 153 | 129 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 248 | 358 | 426 | 784 | 178 | 314 | 25 | 10 | 349 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 18 | ROK MLE | FCL Pirates | — | 124 | 106 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 279 | 274 | 552 | 104 | 239 | 31 | 9 | 263 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 18 | ROK RAW | FCL Pirates | — | 124 | 99 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 232 | 377 | 394 | 771 | 162 | 290 | 23 | 15 | 349 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | ROK MLE | 2 teams | — | 182 | 167 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 68 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 198 | 256 | 305 | 561 | 108 | 306 | 37 | 6 | 249 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | ROK RAW | 2 teams | — | 182 | 161 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 46 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 298 | 372 | 466 | 838 | 168 | 389 | 25 | 9 | 368 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | A MLE | Bradenton Marauders | — | 435 | 376 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 41 | 185 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 160 | 265 | 314 | 579 | 154 | 249 | 43 | 9 | 257 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | A RAW | Bradenton Marauders | — | 435 | 358 | 81 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 59 | 133 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 226 | 356 | 464 | 820 | 237 | 284 | 31 | 14 | 361 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A+ MLE | 3 teams | — | 609 | 547 | 128 | 22 | 2 | 25 | 43 | 195 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 234 | 305 | 419 | 724 | 185 | 309 | 32 | 7 | 309 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A+ RAW | 3 teams | — | 609 | 515 | 152 | 28 | 2 | 34 | 75 | 142 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 295 | 398 | 555 | 953 | 260 | 342 | 23 | 12 | 413 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 524 | 444 | 101 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 72 | 169 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 227 | 339 | 477 | 817 | 250 | 290 | 32 | 14 | 354 | 126 | +16 | -1 | +0 | -6 | +11 | 2.2 |
| 2026 | 22 | MLB RAW | 2 teams | — | 524 | 433 | 105 | 27 | 1 | 30 | 83 | 159 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 242 | 368 | 517 | 885 | 275 | 301 | 30 | 16 | 384 | 126 | +16 | -1 | +0 | -6 | +11 | 2.2 |
| 2021 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL PIT Gold | — | 153 | 134 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 157 | 258 | 261 | 519 | 104 | 205 | 31 | 8 | 226 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 18 | ROK MLE | FCL Pirates | — | 124 | 107 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 168 | 279 | 271 | 550 | 103 | 239 | 31 | 9 | 263 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | ROK MLE | 2 teams | — | 182 | 167 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 68 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 198 | 256 | 305 | 561 | 108 | 307 | 37 | 6 | 249 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | A MLE | Bradenton Marauders | — | 435 | 378 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 41 | 185 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 159 | 265 | 312 | 577 | 153 | 239 | 43 | 9 | 257 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A+ MLE | 3 teams | — | 609 | 548 | 128 | 22 | 2 | 25 | 43 | 195 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 234 | 305 | 418 | 723 | 184 | 304 | 32 | 7 | 309 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 524 | 444 | 101 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 72 | 169 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 227 | 339 | 477 | 817 | 250 | 294 | 32 | 14 | 354 | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 20 | A MLE | Bradenton Marauders | — | 435 | 378 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 41 | 185 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 159 | 265 | 312 | 577 | 153 | 239 | 43 | 9 | 257 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A+ MLE | 3 teams | — | 609 | 548 | 128 | 22 | 2 | 25 | 43 | 195 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 234 | 305 | 418 | 723 | 184 | 304 | 32 | 7 | 309 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 524 | 444 | 101 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 72 | 169 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 227 | 339 | 477 | 817 | 250 | 294 | 32 | 14 | 354 | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 23 | MLB MLE | PIT | 100% | 609 | 528 | 113 | 23 | 2 | 28 | 70 | 197 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 212 | 311 | 419 | 731 | 207 | 274 | 32 | 11 | 324 | 105 | +4 | +0 | -2 | -7 | +13 | 1.1 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 23 | MLB CTX | PIT | 100% | 407 | 353 | 74 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 47 | 132 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 210 | 309 | 407 | 716 | 197 | 274 | 32 | 12 | 318 | 105 | +3 | +0 | -2 | -4 | +9 | 0.6 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 24 | MLB MLE | PIT | 92% | 571 | 494 | 106 | 21 | 2 | 27 | 67 | 184 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 214 | 314 | 425 | 739 | 211 | 275 | 32 | 12 | 327 | 107 | +5 | +0 | -2 | -6 | +12 | 0.9 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB MLE | PIT | 92% | 617 | 534 | 115 | 23 | 2 | 29 | 72 | 198 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 215 | 315 | 427 | 742 | 213 | 275 | 32 | 12 | 328 | 108 | +6 | +0 | -2 | -7 | +13 | 1.1 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB MLE | PIT | 92% | 626 | 541 | 115 | 23 | 2 | 29 | 74 | 201 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 214 | 315 | 427 | 742 | 213 | 274 | 32 | 12 | 328 | 108 | +6 | +0 | -3 | -7 | +14 | 1.1 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB MLE | PIT | 92% | 621 | 537 | 115 | 23 | 2 | 29 | 73 | 200 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 213 | 314 | 424 | 738 | 211 | 274 | 32 | 12 | 327 | 107 | +5 | +0 | -2 | -7 | +13 | 1.0 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB MLE | PIT | 92% | 613 | 531 | 113 | 23 | 2 | 28 | 72 | 199 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 312 | 419 | 731 | 208 | 272 | 32 | 12 | 324 | 105 | +4 | +0 | -3 | -7 | +13 | 0.8 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB MLE | PIT | 92% | 601 | 521 | 108 | 22 | 1 | 27 | 70 | 197 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 309 | 412 | 721 | 204 | 270 | 33 | 12 | 320 | 103 | +2 | +0 | -4 | -6 | +13 | 0.5 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB MLE | PIT | 92% | 589 | 510 | 105 | 21 | 1 | 26 | 69 | 195 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 305 | 404 | 709 | 199 | 268 | 33 | 12 | 315 | 100 | -0 | +0 | -4 | -6 | +13 | 0.2 |
| 2035 | 31 | MLB MLE | PIT | 92% | 574 | 499 | 100 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 66 | 192 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 300 | 394 | 694 | 193 | 264 | 33 | 11 | 309 | 96 | -3 | +0 | -5 | -6 | +12 | -0.2 |
| 2036 | 32 | MLB MLE | PIT | 92% | 555 | 483 | 95 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 63 | 188 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 294 | 381 | 675 | 185 | 259 | 34 | 11 | 302 | 90 | -6 | +0 | -6 | -6 | +12 | -0.6 |
| 2028 | 24 | MLB CTX | PIT | 92% | 525 | 454 | 97 | 21 | 2 | 23 | 61 | 169 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 211 | 311 | 412 | 723 | 201 | 275 | 32 | 12 | 321 | 107 | +5 | +0 | -2 | -6 | +11 | 0.9 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB CTX | PIT | 92% | 568 | 491 | 105 | 22 | 2 | 25 | 67 | 183 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 212 | 312 | 414 | 726 | 202 | 275 | 32 | 12 | 322 | 108 | +6 | +0 | -2 | -6 | +12 | 1.0 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB CTX | PIT | 92% | 576 | 498 | 105 | 22 | 2 | 25 | 68 | 185 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 212 | 312 | 414 | 726 | 202 | 275 | 32 | 12 | 322 | 108 | +6 | +0 | -2 | -6 | +12 | 1.0 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB CTX | PIT | 92% | 571 | 494 | 105 | 22 | 2 | 25 | 67 | 184 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 210 | 311 | 411 | 722 | 201 | 274 | 32 | 12 | 321 | 107 | +5 | +0 | -2 | -6 | +12 | 0.9 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB CTX | PIT | 92% | 564 | 488 | 102 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 66 | 183 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 309 | 406 | 716 | 198 | 273 | 32 | 12 | 318 | 105 | +4 | +0 | -3 | -6 | +12 | 0.7 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB CTX | PIT | 92% | 553 | 478 | 98 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 65 | 181 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 307 | 400 | 706 | 194 | 271 | 33 | 12 | 315 | 103 | +2 | +0 | -4 | -6 | +12 | 0.4 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB CTX | PIT | 92% | 542 | 470 | 95 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 63 | 179 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 303 | 392 | 695 | 189 | 268 | 33 | 12 | 310 | 100 | -0 | +0 | -4 | -6 | +12 | 0.2 |
| 2035 | 31 | MLB CTX | PIT | 92% | 528 | 458 | 91 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 61 | 177 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 298 | 382 | 680 | 184 | 265 | 34 | 12 | 304 | 96 | -3 | +0 | -5 | -6 | +11 | -0.2 |
| 2036 | 32 | MLB CTX | PIT | 92% | 511 | 444 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 58 | 174 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 292 | 369 | 661 | 176 | 260 | 34 | 11 | 297 | 90 | -6 | +0 | -5 | -5 | +11 | -0.6 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 5225 | 4516 | 941 | 201 | 14 | 225 | 618 | 1723 | 43 | 10 | 5 | 208 | 309 | 409 | 718 | 200 | 276 | 33 | 12 | 318 | 99 | +30 | +0 | -29 | -59 | +113 | 5.6 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 562 | 117 | 25 | 2 | 28 | 77 | 214 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 208 | 309 | 409 | 718 | 201 | 275 | 33 | 12 | 318 | 99 | +4 | +0 | -4 | -7 | +14 | 0.7 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 7801 | 6776 | 1408 | 285 | 20 | 338 | 863 | 2589 | 92 | 25 | 14 | 208 | 306 | 405 | 711 | 198 | 274 | 33 | 11 | 314 | 99 | +34 | +0 | -34 | -67 | +131 | 6.6 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 565 | 118 | 24 | 2 | 28 | 72 | 216 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 209 | 307 | 407 | 715 | 198 | 277 | 33 | 11 | 314 | 99 | +4 | +0 | -4 | -7 | +14 | 0.7 | |