2024 Stats
AVG
.179
HR
4
RBI
14
R
11
SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
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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Huge day against Detroit
Valdez went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Tigers.
ANALYSIS
Getting the start at DH and batting fifth, Valdez tormented Matt Olson and took him deep in the second and sixth innings, adding a two-bagger in between for good measure. It was the 25-year-old infielder's first start since being called back up from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, but with Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) headed back to the IL after leaving Saturday's game early, the path is clear for Valdez to see regular action at second base for at least the next couple weeks, perhaps on the strong side of a platoon with Romy Gonzalez. Valdez is batting just .179 (17-for-95) in the majors this year, but he's having a breakout season in the power department, slugging four homers in 31 games for Boston and adding six in 20 games for Worcester.
Getting the start at DH and batting fifth, Valdez tormented Matt Olson and took him deep in the second and sixth innings, adding a two-bagger in between for good measure. It was the 25-year-old infielder's first start since being called back up from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, but with Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) headed back to the IL after leaving Saturday's game early, the path is clear for Valdez to see regular action at second base for at least the next couple weeks, perhaps on the strong side of a platoon with Romy Gonzalez. Valdez is batting just .179 (17-for-95) in the majors this year, but he's having a breakout season in the power department, slugging four homers in 31 games for Boston and adding six in 20 games for Worcester.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+265%
OPS vs RHP
2024
-100%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .205 | 31 | 0 | 2 | .071 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .748 | 220 | 10 | 31 | .252 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .000 | 15 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .658 | 88 | 4 | 14 | .210 | ||||
| 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
+69%
OPS at Home
2024
+154%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .844 | 133 | 7 | 16 | .272 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .498 | 118 | 3 | 17 | .183 | ||||
| 2024Home | .847 | 45 | 3 | 5 | .256 | ||||
| 2024Away | .333 | 58 | 1 | 9 | .115 | ||||
| 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
0.13BB Rate
3.9%K Rate
31.1%BABIP
.210ISO
.179AVG
.179OBP
.206SLG
.358OPS
.564wOBA
.241Exit Velocity
90.4 mphHard Hit Rate
32.8%Barrels/PA
5.8%Expected BA
.196Expected SLG
.412Sprint Speed
22.4 ft/secGround Ball %
30.8%Line Drive %
12.3%Fly Ball %
56.9%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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Joins active roster
Valdez was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
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Joining taxi squad
Valdez joined the Red Sox in Baltimore but hasn't been officially recalled from Triple-A Worcester, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Will play multiple spots in minors
The Red Sox optioned Valdez to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
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To be optioned Thursday
The Red Sox will option Valdez to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
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Out of Thursday's lineup
Valdez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Cleveland.
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