P Esteban Valdéz #15
Quad Cities River Bandits (HOU) MID
Age: 18 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/01/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ESTEBAN VALDÉZ #15 - AGE: 18 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 6 5-1 2 4.26 44.1 56 4 22 36 1.76 0.2
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 40 35 40 40
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
07/31/2026 BEL Loss, 1-5 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
07/26/2026 @ FWA Loss, 3-7 0.2 3 3 2 3 1
07/18/2026 DAY Win, 9-6 3.1 3 1 1 3 2 Win
07/12/2026 @ BEL Win, 15-4 3.1 2 0 0 1 1 Save
07/06/2026 WIS Win, 12-11 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 Win
06/30/2026 @ CLI Win, 7-5 3.1 2 0 0 0 1 Win
06/25/2026 @ WIS Win, 6-5 2.2 6 2 2 3 3
06/18/2026 KAN Win, 11-2 4.0 2 0 0 4 2 Save
06/09/2026 CLI Win, 8-2 X 5.0 8 2 2 1 5 Win
06/02/2026 @ WIS Loss, 5-7 X 3.1 6 5 5 2 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Always focuses and concentrates on the right things.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:01/05/2008
Born in:Santo Domingo, DIS
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 5"
Weight:200 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 14 6 5 1 2 4.26 44.1 56 22 21 4 22 36 0 0.0 0 1 16.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 0 100.0 8 4 15.83 11.37 7.31 4.47 4.90 1.76 110 0.2 .351        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 69 14 5 0 0 5 8 17 0 0 0 .203 .286 .275 .561      
vs. RHB 118 42 8 0 4 17 14 19 1 2 0 .356 .421 .525 .946      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 1  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 0.2 3 3 2 1 3 1  
April 2 2 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 6 2 2 1 0 6  
May 2 2 1 0 0 4.50 12.0 14 6 6 1 3 11  
June 5 2 2 1 1 4.42 18.1 24 9 9 1 10 14  
July 5 0 2 0 1 3.72 9.2 12 5 4 1 9 5  
Career 14 6 5 1 2 4.26 44.1 56 22 21 4 22 36  
Home 7 3 3 0 1 2.84 19.0 23 6 6 1 10 16  
Road 7 3 2 1 1 5.33 25.1 33 16 15 3 12 20  
Grass 14 6 5 1 2 4.26 44.1 56 22 21 4 22 36  
Day 3 2 2 0 0 0.71 12.2 6 1 1 0 5 14  
Night 11 4 3 1 2 5.68 31.2 50 21 20 4 17 22  
As Starter 6 6 2 1 0 5.47 24.2 34 15 15 3 6 25  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 3 0 2 2.75 19.2 22 7 6 1 16 11  
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 14 6 5 1 2 4.26 44.1 56 22 21 4 22 36 0 0 1.76 .351 4.90 0.2 107
Total MID 14 6 5 1 2 4.26 44.1 56 22 21 4 22 36 0 0 1.76 .351 4.90 107.2
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 14 6 5 5 1 10 0 1.000 44.1 2.03 +0.1 1.060
TOTAL P 14 6 5 5 1 10 0 1.000 44.1 2.03 +0.1 1.060
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.
06/09/2026 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week.
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