Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=UdSWrcgpBVi Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A New Contender for Rookie of the Year 👀 pittsburghpirates piratesbaseball mlbshorts [TCyBcpbthwu] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez earned a call-up as the organization's number nine prospect and has done nothing but mash. Over his first 100 ABs eclipsed his minor league OPS by hitting over 1.000 OPS and accumulated over 1.1 WAR already. The unexpected surge makes Valdez an exciting piece for an up-and-coming Pirates team and puts him in the Rookie of the Year conversation. #baseballshorts #mlbshort ZSd9GcBhZHe sZqayZoQj3G f29YXWSTTzI Xz0LKGOpL3C 3iI6GJJvU5j
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez earned a call-up as the organization's number nine prospect and has done nothing but mash. Over his first 100 ABs eclipsed his minor league OPS by hitting over 1.000 OPS and accumulated over 1.1 WAR already. The unexpected surge makes Valdez an exciting piece for an up-and-coming Pirates team and puts him in the Rookie of the Year conversation. #baseballshorts #mlbshort ZSd9GcBhZHe sZqayZoQj3G f29YXWSTTzI Xz0LKGOpL3C 3iI6GJJvU5j