As the Pittsburgh Pirates front office gets to work this offseason on mapping out a sunnier future for the club under manager Don Kelly, it’s becoming impossible for Pittsburgh’s brass to ignore Esmerlyn Valdez. After taking a massive leap in 2025 that saw him make history in Double-A, Valdez has continued his dominance into October.
The 21-year-old outfield prospect for Pittsburgh has gotten off to a torrid start for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League.
Esmerlyn Valdez is delighting Pirates fans with an explosive start in the Arizona Fall League
Valdez launched a 425-foot solo home run on October 7 in his Fall League debut.