# Esmerlyn Valdez (68 OVR)

> Esmerlyn Valdez is 54 stubs on the MLB 26 Community Market. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-esmerlyn-valdez-a6115ec3

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 68 |
| Rarity | Bronze |
| Position | RF |
| Team | Pirates |
| Series | Live |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Esmerlyn Valdez — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/esmerlyn-valdez-699013) |
| In real life: | [Pittsburgh Pirates real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/pirates) |

## Price

- Buy now: 54 stubs
- Sell now: No offers
- Usually sells for about 52 stubs.
- The game will always buy it back for 25 stubs.

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Not enough data
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- 553rd best of 808 right fielders
- 605th best of 878 left fielders
- 470th best of 649 first basemen
- 1,439th best of 1,945 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 45 |
| Power | 60 |
| Speed | 48 |
| Arm | 67 |
| Fielding | 67 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 51 |  |
| Contact vs R | 50 |  |
| Power vs L | 68 |  |
| Power vs R | 53 |  |
| Plate vision | 32 |  |
| Plate discipline | 69 |  |
| Batting clutch | 48 |  |
| Bunting | 33 |  |
| Drag bunting | 32 |  |
| Durability | 71 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Pirates |  |
| Position | RF |  |
| Secondary | 1B, LF |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 22 |  |
| Height | 6'2" |  |
| Weight | 234 lbs |  |
| Born | Dominican Republic |  |
| Number | 55 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 66 |  |
| Arm strength | 68 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 67 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 68 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 12 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 68 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 68 |  |

## Obtained from

- Community Market
- Daily Login Reward
- The Show Pack

## Roster updates

- [September 11, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/september-11-2026-23): 65 → 68: POW L +10, CON R +10, CON L +6, VIS -4
- [August 14, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/august-14-2026-19): 66 → 65: VIS -5, CON R -5, POW L +4, CLT -4 +2 more
- [July 16, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/july-16-2026-15): 60 → 66: SPD +14, CON R +11, POW L +9, CLT +7 +3 more

## Captains that boost this card

- [Roberto Clemente](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/roberto-clemente-27fdc75a) - 88 OVR: Players from the Pittsburgh Pirates
- [Bert Blyleven](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/bert-blyleven-847cf96a) - 88 OVR: Players from the Pittsburgh Pirates

## More Pirates at RF

- [Roberto Clemente](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-roberto-clemente-b6c77675) - 99 OVR · RF · PIT · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Dave Parker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-dave-parker-d1a6ad72) - 99 OVR · RF · PIT · Red Diamond: 19,423 stubs
- [Esmerlyn Valdez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-esmerlyn-valdez-49905a12) - 98 OVR · RF · PIT · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Dave Parker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-dave-parker-853b211a) - 91 OVR · RF · PIT · Diamond: 39,993 stubs
- [Bryan Reynolds](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/egg-hunt-bryan-reynolds-fab64afc) - 90 OVR · RF · PIT · Diamond: 7,498 stubs
- [Roberto Clemente](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/jolt-roberto-clemente-27fdc75a) - 88 OVR · RF · PIT · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Esmerlyn Valdez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-esmerlyn-valdez-49905a12) - 98 OVR · RF · PIT · Red Diamond: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Esmerlyn Valdez?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 54 stubs right now. It comes from: Daily Login Reward and The Show Pack.

### How much is Esmerlyn Valdez worth?

It usually sells for about 52 stubs.

### What does Esmerlyn Valdez quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 25 stubs.

### Where can I see Esmerlyn Valdez's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Esmerlyn Valdez](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/esmerlyn-valdez-699013)

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