OVERALL GRADE
C League Average
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PLAYER PROFILE
Esmerlyn Valdez
Right Field • Left Field • Pittsburgh Pirates
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
22
Height:
6' 2"
Weight:
234 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
74 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Outfielder
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Esmerlyn Valdez
Esmerlyn Valdez currently profiles as a league average hitting performer. OPS is the strongest verified indicator, while SB represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 99th percentile (Would rank #2)
- SLG: 99th percentile (Would rank #2)
- OBP: 87th percentile (Would rank #20)
- AVG: 61th percentile (Would rank #58)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.264
Would rank #58
Top 39% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.368
Would rank #20
Top 13% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.632
Would rank #2
Top 1% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
1.000
Would rank #2
Top 1% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
14
#85 MLB
Top 14%
RBI
38
#154 MLB
Top 25%
H
38
#297 MLB
Top 49%
SB
0
#394 MLB
Top 64%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Outfielder
Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB hitter pool. These are not official rankings.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Moderate confidence
Compared with qualified MLB hitters, but this is not an official qualified ranking.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
Percentile-based strengths are withheld until the player officially qualifies.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Batting Average Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (171 PA across 44 games): .264 AVG would place #58 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (61st percentile). This is not an official rank. It is the lowest supported league-relative category in this report, not a below-average classification.
VERSATILITY
Limited multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Right Field
- Position / role entries
- 2
- Verified secondary positions
- Left Field
This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.