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Pirates' Enmanuel Valdez: Back in action in winter ball
Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) has returned to game action with the Estrellas Orientales in the Dominican Winter League, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.Valdez underwent season-ending surgery in May to repair a dislocated left shoulder, but he's played three winter ball games and smacked a grand slam in his third contest for Estrellas on Sunday. Slated to turn 27 later this month, Valdez slashed .209/.294/.363 with two home runs and an 11:16 BB:K over 102 plate appearances for Pittsburgh before getting hurt. It seems Valdez will ready to roll for the start of spring training and he'll compete for a spot on the Pittsburgh Pirates' Opening Day roster in 2026.
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Pirates' Enmanuel Valdez: Still not hitting
Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) will not be cleared to start hitting until the offseason, MLB.com reports.Valdez was originally expected to be cleared to play in winter ball, though this report places that in doubt. He continues to throw from 120 feet and is expected to resume fielding grounders in the next several days.
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Pirates' Enmanuel Valdez: Tracking well in recovery
Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) will meet his surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Dugas, in Alabama later this month and could be cleared to resume hitting thereafter, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Valdez underwent season-ending surgery in May to address a dislocated left shoulder, but the Pirates anticipate that he'll be ready to play during winter ball. More specifically, Tomczyk suggested that Valdez could be fully cleared for game action by October, though that will hinge on how quickly the 26-year-old is able to advance through his hitting program. Valdez is a left-handed hitter but a right-handed thrower, so the surgery to his left shoulder is of greater concern to his long-term outlook at the plate rather than as a defender.
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Pirates' Enmanuel Valdez: In midst of throwing program
Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) has resumed playing catch out to 90 feet, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Valdez is at about the midway point in his recovery from May surgery to address a dislocated left shoulder. Though the 26-year-old isn't on track to return from the 60-day injured list before the end of the season, the Pirates are optimistic that Valdez will be available to play winter ball.
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Pirates' Enmanuel Valdez: Done for season after surgery
Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Enmanuel Valdez recently underwent season-ending surgery on his dislocated left shoulder, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.Tomczyk estimated that Valdez would require about six months of recovery time, so the 26-year-old utility man should be back to full strength or close to it for spring training. Before being shut down with what was initially labeled as an inflamed left shoulder before it was determined he suffered a dislocation, Valdez played in 31 games for the Pirates and slashed .209/.294/.363 with two home runs, 12 RBI and seven runs across 102 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Enmanuel Valdez: Moved to 60-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.The transaction clears room on the 40-man roster for waiver pickup Michael Helman and ensures that Valdez won't be available for the big club until around the All-Star break. The Pirates initially deactivated Valdez on May 9 due to left shoulder inflammation, but his move to the 60-day IL could suggest that he's dealing with a more significant injury. Before getting injured, Valdez had been seeing regular reps at first base, but playing time could be difficult to come by for him once he's activated since Spencer Horwitz (wrist) is poised to beat him back from the IL.
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Pirates' Enmanuel Valdez: Out with shoulder issue
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Enmanuel Valdez on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 8, due to left shoulder inflammation, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.It's unclear when exactly the injury first surfaced for Valdez, but he's gone 2-for-13 across his past four contests. The Pirates are now down another option at first base, with Valdez joining Spencer Horwitz (wrist) and Endy Rodriguez (finger) on the shelf. Ji Hwan Bae was called up by Pittsburgh in a corresponding move, though it's likely to be Matt Gorski that sees a bump in playing time.
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Pirates' Enmanuel Valdez: Out against right-hander
Enmanuel Valdez is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.Valdez had started each of the previous 18 games at first base against right-handed pitching, but he will begin this one on the bench as Atlanta sends righty Bryce Elder to the hill. Matt Gorski will play first base and bat sixth for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Pirates' Enmanuel Valdez: Sitting vs. southpaw
Enmanuel Valdez is not in the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday.With the Cubs sending southpaw Matthew Boyd to the hill, Valdez will begin Wednesday's game in the dugout while Matt Gorski starts at first base and bats sixth. Valdez is slashing .219/.324/.422 with seven runs scored, two home runs and 11 RBI over 74 plate appearances this season.
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Pirates' Enmanuel Valdez: In Tuesday's lineup
Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) will start at first base and bat fourth Tuesday against the Angels.Valdez injured his shoulder during Saturday's contest on a slide into third base, but he appeared as a pinch hitter Sunday and is now back in the starting nine. The 26-year-old is slashing .244/.346/.467 with nine RBI and five runs across 52 plate appearances since the start of April.
Enmanuel Valdez
#47 1B / Pittsburgh Pirates / EXP: 3YRS Height: 5-9 Weight: 190 lb Age: 26 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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