Valdez Soaring as Pirates' Rookie Star | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez is exploding onto the scene, leading the charge with 14 homers and a jaw-dropping 1.035 OPS in just 41 games since his June call-up. At just 22, he’s showcasing elite plate discipline, zero errors in right field, and a team that wins 22-17 when he’s in the lineup. With odds at plus 1000, he’s now a top contender for NL Rookie of the Year—and could be the Pirates’ biggest surprise of the season. 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/e3f22efb65c02d62