Valdez Injury Rocks Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates rookie outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez went down hard in Friday’s game against the Cubs, grabbing his left leg after a ground ball and needing help off the field. The 22-year-old, who’d been having a solid rookie season with a .235 average, 17 homers, and 47 RBIs in 71 games, is now sidelined. His absence led to Billy Cook stepping in right field — and his first play was a costly error that turned into a triple for the Cubs. Details on the injury remain scarce, but fans are hoping it’s not serious as they watch one of baseball’s brightest young talents face an unexpected setback. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/541d6ed8558790f8