P Esteban Valdéz #26
Age: 18 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/14/2026
P ESTEBAN VALDÉZ #26 - AGE: 18 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 2 0-0 0 4.15 4.1 6 1 0 6 1.38 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 25 25 25 30
Movement 35 30 35 55
HRA 35 30 35 65
PBABIP 35 30 35 65
Control 30 30 30 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 30 35
Slider 30 40
Curveball 25 25
Changeup 30 40
Sinker 30 35
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/18/2026 BEL Win, 10-0 X 1.1 1 0 0 0 3
04/13/2026 BUR Win, 10-7 X 3.0 5 2 2 0 3
PERSONALITY
Valdéz had an illustrious academic track record, and could have had a white-collar career if he hadn't gone into baseball.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:01/05/2008
Born in:Santo Domingo, DIS
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 5"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 6 2 2 1 0 6 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.46 12.46 12.46 0.00 4.25 1.38 95 0.1 .455        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286      
vs. RHB 11 5 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 .455 .455 .727 1.182      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 6 2 2 1 0 6  
Career 2 2 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 6 2 2 1 0 6  
Home 2 2 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 6 2 2 1 0 6  
Grass 2 2 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 6 2 2 1 0 6  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 3  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 5 2 2 1 0 3  
As Starter 2 2 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 6 2 2 1 0 6  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Quad Cities - A 18 2 2 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 6 2 2 1 0 6 0 0 1.38 .455 4.25 0.1 110
Total MID 2 2 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 6 2 2 1 0 6 0 0 1.38 .455 4.25 109.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Quad Cities - A P 2 2 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 4.1 6.23 +0.1 1.086
TOTAL P 2 2 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 4.1 6.23 +0.1 1.086
PLAYER HISTORY
07/28/2025 Signed a minor league contract out of Dominican Republic with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (40); Movement: 20 (45); Control: 30 (65).
03/02/2026 Promoted from the international complex to Rookie League Houston 1 (DSL).
04/13/2026 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
04/21/2026 Injured on 04/18/2026, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 3 weeks.
05/09/2026 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
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