Jonawel Valdez

WTM
Oct 12, 2023
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  • Position: RHP

  • Height: 6’1”

  • Weight: 185 lbs

  • Bats/Throws: R/R

  • Born: 03/19/2004

  • Country: Dominican Republic

  • How Acquired: International Free Agent, 2022

  • Bonus: N/A

  • 40-man Roster: No

  • Rule 5 Eligible: 2027

  • Minor League Free Agency: 2028

  • Options Left: 3

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Overview

Valdez was a late signing in the 2022 international signing period.  He throws 89-91, with a slider and change.

2023-24

In his debut, Valdez had decent walk and K rates, but he got hit around some. Opponents batted .302 against him, but most of the damage came in a bad month of August. He pitched well before that. In 2024, he opened the season in the DSL and pitched well over three starts, with three walks and 20 strikeouts in 12 innings. The Pirates moved him up to the FCL in an uncommon in-season promotion and he had a 3.07 ERA in 14.2 IP. His other numbers, though, weren’t good, including a WHIP of 1.64.

Stats

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Transactions

December 07, 2022: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.