LF Esmerlyn Valdez #32
Chesapeake Jackalopes (STL) MR
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/10/2028
 OA: 20 POT: 30
BNN Index | MR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF ESMERLYN VALDEZ #32 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
6 21 6 1 0 1 4 4 10 .286 .400 .476 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 40 35 40
Gap 35 35 40 35
Power 30 35 30 35
Eye 50 55 50 55
Avoid K's 35 35 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 45
Errors: - 35 50
Arm: 20 30 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/09/2028 @ GLE Loss, 6-7 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 0
04/08/2028 @ GLE Loss, 5-15 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/07/2028 @ GLE Win, 6-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
04/06/2028 SV Loss, 6-7 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/05/2028 SV Loss, 6-11 4 1 1 3 1 1 3 0
04/04/2028 SV Loss, 0-11 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Esmerlyn is a good teammate.
Birthday:01/27/2004
Born in:Baní, PER
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MLB ROOKIE LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 6 21 6 1 0 1 4 2 4 10 .286 .400 .476 .876 .395 .190 87
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 6 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 0 0 0.0 4.4 7.95 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Versus Right   19 5 1 0 1 3 2 4 9 0 0 0 .263 .391 .474 .865
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   21 6 1 0 1 4 2 4 10 0 0 0 .286 .400 .476 .876
April   21 6 1 0 1 4 2 4 10 0 0 0 .286 .400 .476 .876
Last Year   521 190 27 4 26 100 142 100 136 4 0 12 .365 .474 .582 1.056
2 Years Ago   485 164 28 1 31 103 125 118 140 4 0 9 .338 .472 .592 1.064
Career   1027 360 56 5 58 207 269 222 286 8 0 21 .351 .472 .584 1.056
Home   12 3 1 0 1 3 1 1 6 0 0 0 .250 .308 .583 .891
Road   9 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 4 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Grass   21 6 1 0 1 4 2 4 10 0 0 0 .286 .400 .476 .876
Day   6 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Night   15 4 1 0 1 3 1 2 7 0 0 0 .267 .353 .533 .886
As Starter   21 6 1 0 1 4 2 4 10 0 0 0 .286 .400 .476 .876
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Pittsburgh (DSL) - R 17 45 129 32 8 0 5 21 20 16 6 1 39 3 1 .248 .355 .426 .782 100 143 1.0
2022 Pittsburgh (FCL) - R 18 33 99 23 7 0 3 20 25 18 5 2 29 0 1 .232 .371 .394 .765 100 118 0.6
2023 St. Louis (DSL) - R 19 14 10 5 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 .500 .583 .900 1.483 270 263 0.3
2024 St. Louis (DSL) - R 20 13 6 3 0 0 1 5 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .500 .625 1.000 1.625 317 299 0.2
2025 St. Louis (DSL) - R 21 22 15 2 2 0 0 4 5 4 3 0 3 0 0 .133 .409 .267 .676 75 89 0.0
2026 Chesapeake - R 22 139 485 164 28 1 31 103 125 118 9 4 140 1 1 .338 .472 .592 1.064 129 135 3.9
2027 Chesapeake - R 23 137 521 190 27 4 26 100 142 100 12 4 136 1 2 .365 .474 .582 1.056 133 147 4.9
2028 Chesapeake - R 24 6 21 6 1 0 1 4 2 4 0 0 10 0 0 .286 .400 .476 .876 84 87 0.0
Total FCL 33 99 23 7 0 3 20 25 18 5 2 29 0 1 .232 .371 .394 .765 100 118
Total DSL 94 160 42 11 0 7 32 29 22 11 1 45 3 1 .263 .387 .463 .849 116 151
Total MR 282 1027 360 56 5 58 207 269 222 21 8 286 2 3 .351 .472 .584 1.056 130 140
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Chesapeake - R RF 6 6 15 1 1 16 0 1.000 53.0 2.72 +0.3 1.003
TOTAL RF 6 6 15 1 1 16 0 1.000 53.0 2.72 +0.3 1.003
PLAYER HISTORY
01/15/2021 Signed as an international free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
03/05/2023 Drafted in the 2023 inaugural draft (Round 139, Pick 21, 4437th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals.
06/16/2023 Injured (concussion),out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (60).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (60).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 50 (60).
05/07/2026 Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/26/2026 Wins the 2026 MR SL2 Platinum Stick Award at RF.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 50 (60).
07/01/2027 Wins the MR SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
08/19/2027 Injured (hand contusion),out for one week.
10/20/2027 Wins the 2027 MR SL2 Platinum Stick Award at RF.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 50 (60).
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