Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=lbZ3Xi2HdFG Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A New Contender for Rookie of the Year 👀 pittsburghpirates piratesbaseball mlbshorts [2jIHQ9KZT65] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 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 iLg5l9iduq2 EKh1n5LUhKv YBVm1PS5eHT Ftf19AthDxv dyq4KRNwqTc
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 iLg5l9iduq2 EKh1n5LUhKv YBVm1PS5eHT Ftf19AthDxv dyq4KRNwqTc