Esmerlyn Valdez
Esmerlyn Valdez is a 22-year-old right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is a power-first right fielder with an elite eye, ranked 18th in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
Limited MLB evidence: 95.7% MLB and 4.3% level-adjusted minor-league estimate.
Minor-league estimate: 64.4% observed statistical weight and 35.6% historical peer baseline; individual tools use their own sample weights.
* On NTV, this indicates estimated or unverified inputs. CE uses an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
2.70 Player Wins · 1.13 expected from replacement · 1.57 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 106, Stick of 113, and Carry of 107, Esmerlyn Valdez sits in the 85th percentile, 86th percentile, and 82nd percentile in those areas. His 117 Edge lands in the 86th percentile and ranks 15th among right fielders.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Esmerlyn Valdez's 113 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile. It also places him in the 86th percentile and ranks 20th among right fielders.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Esmerlyn Valdez's contributions to every team he played for. His 106 Perf is above average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 85th percentile and ranks 14th among right fielders.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +2.5, pitching +0.0, defense -3.7. The strongest rated teammates are Brandon Lowe at 143, Braxton Ashcraft at 121, and Bryan Reynolds at 119. Esmerlyn Valdez has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 107.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 22, Esmerlyn Valdez carries a 110 LI, which points to a favorable chance to remain productive for several seasons. That places him in the 91st percentile and ranks 8th among right fielders.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 6 seasons control horizon, $0.1 million average annual value, and about $0.1 million in contract-scenario costs for Esmerlyn Valdez. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 100 CE is close to a fair exchange between salary and production, placing him in the 11th percentile and 64th among right fielders.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Esmerlyn Valdez's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +31* NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 97th percentile and ranks 18th among right fielders. Esmerlyn Valdez carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.