2024 Stats
AVG
.161
HR
2
RBI
9
R
7
SB
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Red Sox acquired Vaughn Grissom in the Chris Sale trade with the expectation that Grissom would be the Opening Day second baseman in 2024. However, it could end up being Valdez at the keystone instead, if the groin strain Grissom suffered early in spring training costs him the start of the season, as feared. After a long climb through the Houston organization, Valdez was traded to Boston at the 2022 deadline in the Christian Vazquez deal. Valdez finally debuted in the majors in April last year and played in 49 games with the Red Sox around missed time due to thumb and hamstring injuries. Although Valdez is not tall in stature, there is legitimate power in his bat. He muscled 16 home runs in just 106 games between Triple-A and the majors last season after blasting 28 long balls across three stops the year prior. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
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ADP
In Monday's lineup
Valdez (thumb) will start at second base and bat seventh in Monday's game versus the Guardians.
ANALYSIS
Valdez didn't play Sunday after exiting Saturday's contest with a bruised left thumb, although he might not have been in the lineup, anyway, since they were facing a lefty. Either way, he's back in there Monday against Xzavion Curry and the Guardians.
Valdez didn't play Sunday after exiting Saturday's contest with a bruised left thumb, although he might not have been in the lineup, anyway, since they were facing a lefty. Either way, he's back in there Monday against Xzavion Curry and the Guardians.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+188%
OPS vs RHP
2024
-100%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .258 | 24 | 0 | 2 | .091 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .743 | 185 | 8 | 26 | .254 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .000 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .581 | 53 | 2 | 9 | .188 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .393 | 16 | 0 | 2 | .143 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .806 | 132 | 6 | 17 | .280 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+46%
OPS at Home
2024
+67%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .808 | 110 | 5 | 12 | .265 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .555 | 99 | 3 | 16 | .204 | ||||
| 2024Home | .673 | 22 | 1 | 1 | .200 | ||||
| 2024Away | .404 | 39 | 1 | 8 | .139 | ||||
| 2023Home | .842 | 88 | 4 | 11 | .280 | ||||
| 2023Away | .652 | 60 | 2 | 8 | .246 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Enmanuel Valdez compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.18BB Rate
4.9%K Rate
27.9%BABIP
.179ISO
.143AVG
.161OBP
.197SLG
.304OPS
.500wOBA
.217Exit Velocity
89.3 mphHard Hit Rate
36.6%Barrels/PA
6.6%Expected BA
.188Expected SLG
.415Sprint Speed
21.8 ft/secGround Ball %
35.0%Line Drive %
12.5%Fly Ball %
52.5%Prospect Rankings History
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Valdez was acquired by the Red Sox in the trade that sent Christian Vazquez to the Astros, and the young infielder was added to the 40-man roster in November. The 24-year-old had a .731 OPS at Triple-A Worcester after the trade, but he had a strong campaign overall with a .296/.376/.542 slash line between Double-A and Triple-A. Valdez is a strong candidate to make his MLB debut in 2023, especially if Boston doesn't make a significant addition in the middle infield following the departure of Xander Bogaerts in free agency.
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Retreats to bench Sunday
Valdez (thumb) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Suffers bruised thumb
Valdez left Saturday's game against the Angels due to a left thumb contusion, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
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Exits with injury
Valdez was removed from Saturday's game against the Angels with an apparent arm injury, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Idle against lefty
Valdez isn't in Boston's lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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On bench against southpaw
Valdez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
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