Valdez Out, Simón Steps In | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates’ rising star Esmerlyn Valdez is headed to the injured list with a serious left hamstring strain, likely ending his rookie season early at just 22. The outfielder, who’s been tearing it up with 17 homers and 47 RBIs, suffered the injury Friday night while running to first base — grabbing his leg in pain as he was helped off the field. To fill his spot, the team is calling up Ronny Simón from Triple-A, who’s already shown promise with 10 MLB games and solid hitting. It’s a tough blow for Valdez, who only made his debut in May, but the Pirates are counting on Simón to step up and keep the offense rolling. 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/c269d81ef54eb284