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
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WARMLE AVG/OBP/SLG
202420APIT435.226/.356/.46422460—.160/.265/.314
202521AAPIT215.260/.368/.4096186—.229/.316/.351
202521A+PIT314.303/.385/.592202102—.235/.296/.453
202622MLBPIT287.232/.349/.5101701431.5
2027PROJ23MLBPIT407.210/.309/.4071721050.6
2028PROJ92% MLB24MLBPIT525.211/.311/.4122331070.9
2029PROJ92% MLB25MLBPIT568.212/.312/.4142531081.0
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$8M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2026
Barrel%90
Avg EV90
xwOBA70
Speed66
Form.205/.300/.410 ▼ rolling true talent (60d window) · proj .212/.309/.419
CompsMJ Melendez (age 23) · Spencer Torkelson (age 22) · Mark Vientos (age 23)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†105
AVG/OBP/SLG.210 / .309 / .407
PA407
HR17
K%32
BB%12
BABIP274
ISO195
MLB%100%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: +2.6 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)+3BATRUN: +1.0 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+1RUNFLD: -1.6 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)-2FLDPOS: -4.4 runs (Positional adjustment)-4POSREP: +8.8 runs (Replacement-level credit)+9REPTotal WAR: +1.10+1.1WAR
0.00.81.61.10.91.01.00.927282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$20M ctrl surplus
Tools · Recent Form · ContractCON 43 / POW 58
Toolsscout grade · Statcast %ile · 2026
CONTACT43
xAVG
100.200
POWER58
Barrel%
9019.9
Avg EV
9091.9
EYE55
scouting grade only
SPEED40
Sprint
6628.1
DEFENSE43
scouting grade only
Recent Formrolling true talent ⓘ
K%34%▼▼38% over 40 PA (60d) · proj 32%
BB%11%·10% over 40 PA (60d) · proj 12%
ISO.205·.194 over 36 AB (60d) · proj .208
BABIP.271·.158 over 19 BIP (60d) · proj .274
SLASH.205/.300/.410▼proj .212/.309/.419
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Pre-Arb
MLB Debut   2026
Service   1.000 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2031
First FA Year   2032
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M+1.1$9M+$8M
2028Pre-Arb$0.8M+0.9$3M+$3M
2029Arb-1$3M+1.0$7M+$4M
2030Arb-2$6M+1.0$6M+$2M
2031Arb-3$8M+0.9$3M+$0.0M (cut)
Totals $11M $28M +$17M

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.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments)
202117 ROKDSL PIT Gold — 153129 32805 16396 31 248358426784 178314 2510 349 39 — — — — — —
202218 ROKFCL Pirates — 12499 23703 18295 01 232377394771 162290 2315 349 64 — — — — — —
202319 ABradenton Marauders — 2320 5110 291 00 250348400748 150455 399 337 55 — — — — — —
202319 ROKFCL Pirates — 159141 431014 15371 32 305376475851 170382 239 373 55 — — — — — —
202420 ABradenton Marauders — 435358 8117122 5913313 41 226356464820 237284 3114 361 60 — — — — — —
202521 AAAltoona Curve — 215181 47716 25536 12 260368409777 149328 2512 348 86 — — — — — —
202521 A+Greensboro Grasshoppers — 314277 8418120 31776 20 303385592977 289356 2510 424 102 — — — — — —
202521 INTLSalt River Rafters — 8057 21308 19121 01 3685328421.375 474325 1524 544 254 — — — — — —
202622 MLBPittsburgh Pirates — 287241 5614117 421081 01 232349510859 278328 3815 372 143 +15 -0 +0 -6 +6 1.5
202622 AAAIndianapolis Indians — 237192 4913013 41512 01 255391526918 271277 2217 399 105 — — — — — —
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career— — 287241 5614117 421081 01 232349510859 278328 3815 372 138 +13 -0 +0 -6 +6 1.3
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
202117 ROK MLEDSL PIT Gold — 153133 21503 12476 31 158258263521 105205 318 226 39 — — — — — —
202218 ROK MLEFCL Pirates — 124106 18502 11395 01 170279274552 104239 319 263 64 — — — — — —
202319 A MLEBradenton Marauders — 2321 4110 1121 00 190261333594 143432 524 249 55 — — — — — —
202319 ROK MLEFCL Pirates — 159147 30613 9561 32 204255320575 116289 356 249 55 — — — — — —
202420 A MLEBradenton Marauders — 435376 6011115 4118513 41 160265314579 154239 439 257 60 — — — — — —
202521 AA MLEAltoona Curve — 215188 43615 18686 12 229316351667 122309 328 295 86 — — — — — —
202521 A+ MLEGreensboro Grasshoppers — 314289 6813116 191016 20 235296453749 218301 326 319 102 — — — — — —
202622 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 287241 5613118 421081 01 232349519867 286328 3815 380 143 +15 -0 +0 -6 +6 1.5
202622 AAA MLEIndianapolis Indians — 237203 4512010 30612 01 222328429756 207254 2613 324 105 — — — — — —
202117 ROK MLEDSL PIT Gold — 153133 21503 12476 31 158258263521 105214 318 226 39 — — — — — —
202117 ROK RAWDSL PIT Gold — 153129 32805 16396 31 248358426784 178314 2510 349 39 — — — — — —
202218 ROK MLEFCL Pirates — 124106 18502 11395 01 170279274552 104239 319 263 64 — — — — — —
202218 ROK RAWFCL Pirates — 12499 23703 18295 01 232377394771 162290 2315 349 64 — — — — — —
202319 ROK MLE2 teams — 182167 33713 11682 32 198256305561 108306 376 249 55 — — — — — —
202319 ROK RAW2 teams — 182161 481124 17462 32 298372466838 168389 259 368 55 — — — — — —
202420 A MLEBradenton Marauders — 435376 6011115 4118513 41 160265314579 154249 439 257 60 — — — — — —
202420 A RAWBradenton Marauders — 435358 8117122 5913313 41 226356464820 237284 3114 361 60 — — — — — —
202521 A+ MLE3 teams — 609547 12822225 4319513 33 234305419724 185309 327 309 95 — — — — — —
202521 A+ RAW3 teams — 609515 15228234 7514213 33 295398555953 260342 2312 413 95 — — — — — —
202622 MLB MLE2 teams — 524444 10125128 721693 02 227339477817 250290 3214 354 126 +16 -1 +0 -6 +11 2.2
202622 MLB RAW2 teams — 524433 10527130 831593 02 242368517885 275301 3016 384 126 +16 -1 +0 -6 +11 2.2
202117 ROK MLEDSL PIT Gold — 153134 21503 12476 31 157258261519 104205 318 226 39 — — — — — —
202218 ROK MLEFCL Pirates — 124107 18502 11395 01 168279271550 103239 319 263 64 — — — — — —
202319 ROK MLE2 teams — 182167 33713 11682 32 198256305561 108307 376 249 55 — — — — — —
202420 A MLEBradenton Marauders — 435378 6011115 4118513 41 159265312577 153239 439 257 60 — — — — — —
202521 A+ MLE3 teams — 609548 12822225 4319513 33 234305418723 184304 327 309 95 — — — — — —
202622 MLB MLE2 teams — 524444 10125128 721693 02 227339477817 250294 3214 354 126 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202420 A MLEBradenton Marauders — 435378 6011115 4118513 41 159265312577 153239 439 257 60 — — — — — —
202521 A+ MLE3 teams — 609548 12822225 4319513 33 234305418723 184304 327 309 95 — — — — — —
202622 MLB MLE2 teams — 524444 10125128 721693 02 227339477817 250294 3214 354 126 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202723 MLB MLEPIT 100% 609528 11323228 701976 31 212311419731 207274 3211 324 105 +4 +0 -2 -7 +13 1.1
▸ 2027 — real world (MLB)
202723 MLB CTXPIT 100% 407353 7416117 471324 20 210309407716 197274 3212 318 105 +3 +0 -2 -4 +9 0.6
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202824 MLB MLEPIT 92% 571494 10621227 671845 31 214314425739 211275 3212 327 107 +5 +0 -2 -6 +12 0.9
202925 MLB MLEPIT 92% 617534 11523229 721986 31 215315427742 213275 3212 328 108 +6 +0 -2 -7 +13 1.1
203026 MLB MLEPIT 92% 626541 11523229 742016 21 214315427742 213274 3212 328 108 +6 +0 -3 -7 +14 1.1
203127 MLB MLEPIT 92% 621537 11523229 732006 21 213314424738 211274 3212 327 107 +5 +0 -2 -7 +13 1.0
203228 MLB MLEPIT 92% 613531 11323228 721995 00 211312419731 208272 3212 324 105 +4 +0 -3 -7 +13 0.8
203329 MLB MLEPIT 92% 601521 10822127 701975 00 209309412721 204270 3312 320 103 +2 +0 -4 -6 +13 0.5
203430 MLB MLEPIT 92% 589510 10521126 691955 00 205305404709 199268 3312 315 100 -0 +0 -4 -6 +13 0.2
203531 MLB MLEPIT 92% 574499 10020125 661924 00 201300394694 193264 3311 309 96 -3 +0 -5 -6 +12 -0.2
203632 MLB MLEPIT 92% 555483 9519123 631884 00 196294381675 185259 3411 302 90 -6 +0 -6 -6 +12 -0.6
202824 MLB CTXPIT 92% 525454 9721223 611695 31 211311412723 201275 3212 321 107 +5 +0 -2 -6 +11 0.9
202925 MLB CTXPIT 92% 568491 10522225 671835 31 212312414726 202275 3212 322 108 +6 +0 -2 -6 +12 1.0
203026 MLB CTXPIT 92% 576498 10522225 681855 21 212312414726 202275 3212 322 108 +6 +0 -2 -6 +12 1.0
203127 MLB CTXPIT 92% 571494 10522225 671845 21 210311411722 201274 3212 321 107 +5 +0 -2 -6 +12 0.9
203228 MLB CTXPIT 92% 564488 10222124 661835 00 209309406716 198273 3212 318 105 +4 +0 -3 -6 +12 0.7
203329 MLB CTXPIT 92% 553478 9821123 651815 00 206307400706 194271 3312 315 103 +2 +0 -4 -6 +12 0.4
203430 MLB CTXPIT 92% 542470 9520122 631794 00 203303392695 189268 3312 310 100 -0 +0 -4 -6 +12 0.2
203531 MLB CTXPIT 92% 528458 9119121 611774 00 199298382680 184265 3412 304 96 -3 +0 -5 -6 +11 -0.2
203632 MLB CTXPIT 92% 511444 8718120 581744 00 193292369661 176260 3411 297 90 -6 +0 -5 -5 +11 -0.6
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 52254516 94120114225 618172343 105 208309409718 200276 3312 318 99 +30 +0 -29 -59 +113 5.6
/ 162G— A+C — 650562 11725228 772145 11 208309409718 201275 3312 318 99 +4 +0 -4 -7 +14 0.7
Career— MLE — 78016776 140828520338 863258992 2514 208306405711 198274 3311 314 99 +34 +0 -34 -67 +131 6.6
/ 162G— MLE — 650565 11824228 722168 21 209307407715 198277 3311 314 99 +4 +0 -4 -7 +14 0.7