Pirates outfield prospect Esmerlyn Valdez had an incredible start to the Arizona Fall League with the Salt River Rafters, ...

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Esmerlyn Valdez is swinging a hot bat with the Salt River Rafters in the AFL.

Starlyn Caba shows elite glove skills, but will hit enough to be a regular? Plus, Cam Collier's improvement, Charlie Condon's ...

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates prospect excelled in his past few games in the Arizona Fall League, earning recognition for ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had two of the best hitting prospects in the Arizona Fall League, which bodes well for the future ...

Pirates No. 15 prospect Esmerlyn Valdez homers for the eighth time in nine games in the seventh inning for Salt River during ...

There is no professional hitter currently hotter than Esmerlyn Valdez. The Pirates’ 21-year-old outfield prospect hammered ...

PITTSBURGH — One Pittsburgh Pirates prospect has had an incredible campaign so far in the Arizona Fall League and put on ...

Pirates slugger Esmerlyn Valdez set career highs in nearly every statistical category in 2025. He continued to impress on Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, and five RBIs in Altoona’s ...

Jul. 12—ATLANTA — Konnor Griffin and Esmerlyn Valdez don't look anything alike, but the two Pirates prospects shared a similar facial expression Saturday afternoon. Rather than playing for their ...

International free agent signings are often hit or miss. In the case of young Latin American ballplayers who ink contracts with MLB clubs, it can be a slow burn to find out exactly what kind of skill ...

RICHMOND, Va. – Esmerlyn Valdez drove in both runs during Altoona's 2-0 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels Saturday night at The Diamond. With the win, Altoona clinched a series victory over ...