Derniche Valdez
SS Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Age 21
R/R
5'10" / 150 lbs
A
HR -8%
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2037
Overview
APROSPECTMiLBFA 2038
ETA2029MLB%0%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | ROKCHC | 40 | .135/.200/.189 | 0 | 2 | -43 | — | .079/.125/.105 |
| 2026 | 20 | ACHC | 420 | .212/.250/.351 | 10 | 12 | 26 | — | .172/.202/.274 |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 21 | MLBCHC | 493 | .199/.233/.307 | 9 | 9 | 49 | -0.7 | |
| 2028PROJ34% MLB | 22 | MLBCHC | 156 | .206/.243/.323 | 3 | 3 | 55 | -0.3 | |
| 2029PROJ48% MLB | 23 | MLBCHC | 237 | .210/.249/.332 | 5 | 5 | 59 | -0.3 |
Next 3 projected WAR -1.4Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2037Service0.0First FA2038
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029MiLB2030MiLB2031MiLB2032Pre-Arb$0.9M2033Pre-Arb$0.9M2034Pre-Arb$1.0M+3
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 A
Speed85
ISO53
K%26
Z-Con%21
Whiff%18
wRC+15
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 0 / P90 0, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 96%
CompsJohan Mieses (age 21) · Jase Bowen (age 21) · Steven Baron (age 21)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 320 proj PA
wRC+†49
AVG/OBP/SLG.197 / .231 / .304
PA320
HR6
SB6
K%28
BB%3
ISO107
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit-$3M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 25 / POW 44
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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 17 | ROK | DSL Cubs Blue | — | 125 | 107 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 51 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 234 | 333 | 477 | 810 | 243 | 365 | 41 | 12 | 351 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK | ACL Cubs | — | 64 | 59 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 271 | 317 | 508 | 826 | 237 | 359 | 30 | 6 | 352 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | ROK | ACL Cubs | — | 40 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 135 | 200 | 189 | 389 | 54 | 227 | 38 | 8 | 184 | -43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 420 | 396 | 84 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 120 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 212 | 250 | 351 | 601 | 139 | 274 | 29 | 4 | 264 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL Cubs Blue | — | 125 | 112 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 62 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 125 | 203 | 241 | 444 | 116 | 223 | 50 | 8 | 200 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 64 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 167 | 206 | 300 | 506 | 133 | 277 | 44 | 5 | 231 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 40 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 79 | 125 | 105 | 230 | 26 | 180 | 55 | 5 | 105 | -43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 420 | 401 | 69 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 163 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 172 | 202 | 274 | 476 | 102 | 258 | 39 | 3 | 206 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL Cubs Blue | — | 125 | 112 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 62 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 125 | 203 | 241 | 444 | 116 | 224 | 50 | 8 | 200 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | ROK RAW | DSL Cubs Blue | — | 125 | 107 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 51 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 234 | 333 | 477 | 810 | 243 | 365 | 41 | 12 | 351 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 64 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 167 | 206 | 300 | 506 | 133 | 281 | 44 | 5 | 231 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK RAW | ACL Cubs | — | 64 | 59 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 271 | 317 | 508 | 826 | 237 | 359 | 30 | 6 | 352 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 40 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 79 | 125 | 105 | 230 | 26 | 188 | 55 | 5 | 105 | -43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | ROK RAW | ACL Cubs | — | 40 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 135 | 200 | 189 | 389 | 54 | 227 | 38 | 8 | 184 | -43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 420 | 401 | 69 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 163 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 172 | 202 | 274 | 476 | 102 | 264 | 39 | 3 | 206 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A RAW | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 420 | 396 | 84 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 120 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 212 | 250 | 351 | 601 | 139 | 274 | 29 | 4 | 264 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL Cubs Blue | — | 125 | 113 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 62 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 124 | 203 | 239 | 442 | 115 | 223 | 50 | 8 | 200 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 64 | 61 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 164 | 206 | 295 | 501 | 131 | 277 | 44 | 5 | 231 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 40 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 79 | 125 | 105 | 230 | 26 | 180 | 55 | 5 | 105 | -43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 420 | 402 | 69 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 163 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 172 | 202 | 274 | 476 | 102 | 258 | 39 | 3 | 206 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 18 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 64 | 61 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 164 | 206 | 295 | 501 | 131 | 277 | 44 | 5 | 231 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 40 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 79 | 125 | 105 | 230 | 26 | 180 | 55 | 5 | 105 | -43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 420 | 402 | 69 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 163 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 172 | 202 | 274 | 476 | 102 | 258 | 39 | 3 | 206 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 21 | MLB MLE | CHC | 0% | 493 | 469 | 93 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 138 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 199 | 233 | 307 | 540 | 107 | 260 | 28 | 3 | 240 | 49 | -30 | +1 | +0 | +5 | +11 | -0.7 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 22 | MLB MLE | CHC | 34% | 454 | 430 | 87 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 125 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 204 | 241 | 320 | 561 | 116 | 262 | 28 | 4 | 249 | 55 | -24 | +1 | +0 | +5 | +10 | -0.9 |
| 2029 | 23 | MLB MLE | CHC | 48% | 490 | 463 | 95 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 132 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 208 | 247 | 329 | 576 | 121 | 265 | 27 | 4 | 256 | 59 | -24 | +1 | +0 | +5 | +11 | -0.7 |
| 2030 | 24 | MLB MLE | CHC | 53% | 529 | 497 | 105 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 141 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 211 | 252 | 336 | 588 | 125 | 267 | 27 | 4 | 261 | 63 | -23 | +1 | +0 | +6 | +11 | -0.5 |
| 2031 | 25 | MLB MLE | CHC | 55% | 560 | 524 | 112 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 148 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 213 | 256 | 340 | 597 | 128 | 268 | 26 | 5 | 265 | 65 | -23 | +1 | +0 | +6 | +12 | -0.4 |
| 2032 | 26 | MLB MLE | CHC | 56% | 569 | 532 | 114 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 149 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 214 | 259 | 343 | 603 | 129 | 269 | 26 | 5 | 268 | 67 | -22 | +1 | +0 | +6 | +12 | -0.3 |
| 2033 | 27 | MLB MLE | CHC | 55% | 570 | 532 | 114 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 150 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 213 | 258 | 341 | 599 | 128 | 269 | 26 | 5 | 266 | 66 | -23 | +1 | +0 | +6 | +12 | -0.3 |
| 2034 | 28 | MLB MLE | CHC | 55% | 565 | 528 | 113 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 150 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 212 | 257 | 337 | 593 | 125 | 268 | 27 | 5 | 264 | 65 | -24 | +1 | -1 | +6 | +12 | -0.5 |
| 2028 | 22 | MLB CTX | CHC | 34% | 156 | 148 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 206 | 243 | 323 | 565 | 117 | 266 | 28 | 4 | 251 | 55 | -8 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +3 | -0.3 |
| 2029 | 23 | MLB CTX | CHC | 48% | 237 | 223 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 64 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 210 | 249 | 332 | 580 | 122 | 268 | 27 | 4 | 258 | 59 | -11 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +5 | -0.3 |
| 2030 | 24 | MLB CTX | CHC | 53% | 279 | 263 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 74 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 213 | 254 | 338 | 592 | 126 | 270 | 27 | 4 | 263 | 63 | -12 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +6 | -0.3 |
| 2031 | 25 | MLB CTX | CHC | 55% | 306 | 286 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 81 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 215 | 258 | 343 | 601 | 128 | 271 | 26 | 5 | 267 | 65 | -13 | +0 | +0 | +3 | +7 | -0.2 |
| 2032 | 26 | MLB CTX | CHC | 56% | 317 | 296 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 83 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 216 | 261 | 346 | 607 | 130 | 272 | 26 | 5 | 269 | 67 | -12 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +7 | -0.1 |
| 2033 | 27 | MLB CTX | CHC | 55% | 314 | 293 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 83 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 215 | 260 | 343 | 603 | 128 | 272 | 26 | 5 | 268 | 66 | -13 | +0 | +0 | +3 | +7 | -0.2 |
| 2034 | 28 | MLB CTX | CHC | 55% | 309 | 289 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 82 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 213 | 258 | 339 | 597 | 126 | 271 | 27 | 5 | 265 | 65 | -13 | +0 | -0 | +3 | +7 | -0.3 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 1918 | 1798 | 383 | 74 | 13 | 42 | 87 | 510 | 16 | 39 | 11 | 213 | 256 | 339 | 594 | 126 | 271 | 27 | 5 | 264 | 57 | -83 | +3 | -0 | +21 | +42 | -1.8 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 609 | 129 | 25 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 173 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 212 | 253 | 335 | 588 | 123 | 270 | 27 | 4 | 264 | 57 | -28 | +1 | -0 | +7 | +14 | -0.6 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 4706 | 4420 | 896 | 164 | 35 | 100 | 206 | 1360 | 39 | 102 | 34 | 203 | 245 | 324 | 568 | 121 | 266 | 29 | 4 | 252 | 57 | -183 | +8 | -1 | +43 | +88 | -4.6 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 610 | 124 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 188 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 203 | 244 | 326 | 570 | 123 | 267 | 29 | 4 | 252 | 57 | -29 | +1 | -0 | +7 | +14 | -0.7 | |