2024 Stats
AVG
.214
HR
6
RBI
28
R
23
SB
1
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Valdez spent the last two seasons on Boston's carousel of second basemen. During his time with the organization, the lefty-hitting middle infielder showed pop potential, swatting 16 and 17 home runs between Triple-A and MLB in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Last season in the majors, he was better-than-average in hard-hit percentage (41.8), barrel percentage (9.2) and exit velocity (89.4). Those peripherals apparently intrigued the Pirates into giving up a minor-league reliever for Valdez, who joins a crowded infield. Nick Gonzalez finished out 2024 as the primary second baseman and entered camp as the putative starter in 2025. Read Past Outlooks

Shipped to Pittsburgh
The Red Sox traded Valdez to the Pirates on Sunday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Joe Vogatsky.
ANALYSIS
Valdez was DFA'd by Boston on Wednesday, but he'll get a fresh start in the Pirates organization. Valdez slashed .214/.270/.363 with six home runs in 223 plate appearances in 2024 while primarily playing second base.
Valdez was DFA'd by Boston on Wednesday, but he'll get a fresh start in the Pirates organization. Valdez slashed .214/.270/.363 with six home runs in 223 plate appearances in 2024 while primarily playing second base.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+127%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+135%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .327 | 52 | 0 | 2 | .109 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .743 | 319 | 12 | 45 | .255 | ||||
2024vs Left | .296 | 36 | 0 | 0 | .094 | ||||
2024vs Right | .697 | 187 | 6 | 28 | .237 | ||||
2023vs Left | .393 | 16 | 0 | 2 | .143 | ||||
2023vs Right | .806 | 132 | 6 | 17 | .280 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+50%
OPS at Home
2024
+63%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .812 | 198 | 7 | 24 | .269 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .542 | 173 | 5 | 23 | .196 | ||||
2024Home | .787 | 110 | 3 | 13 | .260 | ||||
2024Away | .482 | 113 | 3 | 15 | .168 | ||||
2023Home | .842 | 88 | 4 | 11 | .280 | ||||
2023Away | .652 | 60 | 2 | 8 | .246 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Enmanuel Valdez compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.32BB Rate
7.6%K Rate
23.8%BABIP
.253ISO
.149AVG
.214OBP
.270SLG
.363OPS
.633wOBA
.278Exit Velocity
89.4 mphHard Hit Rate
30.7%Barrels/PA
6.3%Expected BA
.234Expected SLG
.407Sprint Speed
22.7 ft/secGround Ball %
33.8%Line Drive %
18.5%Fly Ball %
47.7%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
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The Red Sox acquired Vaughn Grissom in the Chris Sale trade with the expectation that Grissom would be the Opening Day second baseman in 2024. However, it could end up being Valdez at the keystone instead, if the groin strain Grissom suffered early in spring training costs him the start of the season, as feared. After a long climb through the Houston organization, Valdez was traded to Boston at the 2022 deadline in the Christian Vazquez deal. Valdez finally debuted in the majors in April last year and played in 49 games with the Red Sox around missed time due to thumb and hamstring injuries. Although Valdez is not tall in stature, there is legitimate power in his bat. He muscled 16 home runs in just 106 games between Triple-A and the majors last season after blasting 28 long balls across three stops the year prior.
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DFA'd by Boston
The Red Sox designated Valdez for assignment Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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Out of lineup against lefty
Valdez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
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Scores go-ahead run Friday
Valdez started at second base and went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 3-1 win over the White Sox.
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Gets called up
The Red Sox recalled Valdez from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.
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Set to be called up Sunday
The Red Sox are expected to recall Valdez from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
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