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Pirates acquire RHP Valdez from Diamondbacks

Published Dec. 9, 2010 2:11 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired right-handed starter Cesar Valdez from the Arizona Diamondbacks as the player to be named in the Zach Duke trade.

The Pirates dealt the left-handed Duke to Arizona on Nov. 24 after removing him from the 40-man roster and designating him for assignment. He later agreed to a $4.25 million, one-year contract with Arizona.

The 25-year-old Valdez was 6-10 with a 5.90 ERA in 20 games, 18 starts, at Triple-Reno last season. He also was 1-2 in nine games, including two starts, with Arizona. He was chosen as the Diamondbacks' minor league pitcher of the year in 2008.

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