What Can the Pirates Expect from Esmerlyn Valdez?
Before 2025, the Pirates system faced a significant issue: a lack of impactful hitting prospects. However, Esmerlyn Valdez has emerged as a talented player worth watching.
Under General Manager Ben Cherington, the Pittsburgh Pirates have excelled in developing talented arms throughout their system. Until this season, they had not seen the same results with their offensive talent.
Prior to the 2025 season, the biggest question facing the Pirates' system was their lack of impactful hitting prospects, with most of their top-end talent being pitchers. This changed during the season, with their offensive prospects making significant progress.
Esmerlyn Valdez has come out of nowhere as a slugging stud worth watching.
Author's summary: Pirates' system improves with Esmerlyn Valdez.
More News
- Thompson, Dorothy Bales Strauss - NRVNews
- Sharks Locker Room: Celebrini Going From Rookie to Superstar?
- Villagers 'left out' by public transport despite being on a main road
- Electoral reactivation of provincial councils is an urgent systemic imperative | Daily FT
- Seniors Enjoy All Treats and No Tricks! | The Rockland County Times
- Australia Accuses Microsoft of Misleading Consumers With AI-Driven 365 Price Hikes
- Defenders of the Amazon targeted in Ecuador
- Why Impact Investing Might Collapse and How to Stop It (SSIR)
- Risk of unfairness in historical prosecutions
- No tricks! Pinnacle Awards extended deadline is this Friday