Esmerlyn Valdez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Pirates look to sweep 3-game series over the Brewers

The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Milwaukee Brewers looking to sweep their three-game series

9 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Huge day in twin bill sweep Valdez went 4-for-8 with three home runs and eight RBI Saturday as the Pirates swept a doubleheader against the Brewers.

Impact The rookie outfielder went yard twice in the matinee and produced the game-winning runs in the seventh inning with a grand slam off Aaron Ashby, then got the Bucs on the board in the fourth inning of the nightcap with a two-run shot off Shane Drohan. Valdez is up to 10 homers in his first 26 big-league games with 26 RBI and a dazzling .311/.370/.722 slash line.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez establishes MLB go-ahead hitting history versus Brewers | Sporting News The first-year player collected four doubleheader hits that provided Pittsburgh with a lead, including a Game 1-clinching grand slam.

5 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Esmerlyn Valdez homers again as Pirates edge Brewers, 3-2, sweep twinbill from NL Central leaders

Esmerlyn Valdez hit his third home run of the day, and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 to sweep a doubleheader

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Esmerlyn Valdez's Monster Day Leads Pirates to Win Over Brewers In a lineup that's dealing with quite a few injuries at the moment, Esmerlyn Valdez has become a hero for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the bot...

12 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Esmerlyn Valdez's grand slam, two homers lead Pirates past Brewers 7-6 in first game of doubleheader

Rookie phenom Esmerlyn Valdez hit two home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, and drove in six runs to rally the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over...

12 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Pops seventh homer Valdez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Thursday against Atlanta.

Impact Valdez took Bryce Elder deep in the third inning for his seventh home run of the season. Though his power production has fallen since he homered in four straight games to end June, he has still looked plenty capable of handling big-league pitching. In Valdez's last nine games, he's gone 11-for-37 with one homer, six RBI and six runs scored. He's also started 10 straight contests.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mike Yastrzemski hits grand slam in Braves' 10-5 win over Pirates

Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-sealing grand slam in the ninth inning, Matt Olson hit a first-inning home run while tying the franchise record for consecutive games played and the Atl...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Pirates meet the Braves after O'Hearn's 3-home run game

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Atlanta Braves after Ryan O'Hearn hit three home runs on Tuesday in a 12-4 win over the Braves

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Esmerlyn Valdez may have slammed the door on Marcell Ozuna's Pirates future Esmerlyn Valdez has been a dream for the Pittsburgh Pirates since being recalled from Indianapolis. The 22-year-old's red-hot power display...

4 DAYS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Pirates host the Braves to open 3-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Atlanta Braves to start a three-game series

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Ashcraft wins 4th straight start as Pirates topple Nationals 7-1

Braxton Ashcraft won his fourth consecutive start and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Nationals 7-1

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Stays hot in Friday's loss Valdez went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Nationals.

Impact The rookie outfielder extended his hitting streak to eight games with the performance, a stretch in which Valdez is batting a blistering .552 (16-for-29) with eight extra-base hits (three doubles, a triple and four homers), nine runs and 10 RBI. His current playing time in right field is coming while Oneil Cruz (hand) and Spencer Horwitz (hamstring) are on the shelf, but it's going to be hard for manager Derek Shelton to sit Valdez down if he's still raking when the Pirates roster gets healthier.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers – July 4 The Pittsburgh Pirates and Esmerlyn Valdez will hit the field against the Washington Nationals and C.J. Abrams on Saturday at 11:05 a.m. ET,...

JULY 4 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in game 2 of series

The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates

JULY 4 • Associated Press

García and Lile each homer twice as the Nationals rout the Pirates 9-5

Luis García Jr. and Daylen Lile each homered twice, and José Tena also went deep for Washington as the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Pirates' Esmerlyn Valdez makes Pittsburgh baseball history not done since Andrew McCutchen | Sporting News This is about as good of company as you could possibly keep.

JULY 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pirates Can't Keep Surging Esmerlyn Valdez Out of Lineup PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of the best hitting teams in baseball and one rookie is playing a big role in their recent suc...

JULY 3 • SI.COM

Nationals play the Pirates in first of 3-game series

The Washington Nationals host the Pittsburgh Pirates to open a three-game series

JULY 3 • Associated Press

Valdez helps Pirates beat Phillies 6-1 to split their four-game series

Esmerlyn Valdez tripled, singled and knocked in two runs, Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Thursday

JULY 2 • Associated Press

With Pirates rookies raking, friendship between Konnor Griffin, Esmerlyn Valdez on display PHILADELPHIA -- As pre-series hitters’ meeting dispersed and Pirates players filtered back into the home clubhouse Monday afternoon at Citiz...

JULY 1 • MLB.COM

Philadelphia Phillies take on the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday

The Philadelphia Phillies face the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Pirates play the Phillies leading series 1-0

The Pittsburgh Pirates take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Philadelphia Phillies

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Making history Valdez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks and two runs Monday against the Phillies.

Impact Valdez took Aaron Nola yard in the fourth inning to record a home run in his fourth straight game. He became the third rookie in Pirates history to homer in four consecutive contests and is the sixth player since 1900 to have a four-game home run streak within his first 16 career big-league games, per Aiden Stepansky of MLB.com. While Valdez was initially stashed on the bench upon his return to the majors in mid-June, it's difficult to envision Pittsburgh taking him out of the lineup consistently at any point in the near future.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez, Triolo and Rodriguez homer for Pirates in 11-7 win over Phillies

Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo both hit home runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates escape an early five-run deficit, and Endy Rodriguez closed the deal with a three-run homer in th...

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

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Pirates look to sweep 3-game series over the Brewers

Esmerlyn Valdez homers again as Pirates edge Brewers, 3-2, sweep twinbill from NL Central leaders

Esmerlyn Valdez's grand slam, two homers lead Pirates past Brewers 7-6 in first game of doubleheader

Mike Yastrzemski hits grand slam in Braves' 10-5 win over Pirates

Pirates meet the Braves after O'Hearn's 3-home run game

Pirates host the Braves to open 3-game series

Ashcraft wins 4th straight start as Pirates topple Nationals 7-1

Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in game 2 of series

García and Lile each homer twice as the Nationals rout the Pirates 9-5

Nationals play the Pirates in first of 3-game series

Valdez helps Pirates beat Phillies 6-1 to split their four-game series

Philadelphia Phillies take on the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday

Pirates play the Phillies leading series 1-0

Valdez, Triolo and Rodriguez homer for Pirates in 11-7 win over Phillies