Esmerlyn Valdez went 1-3 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 walks, and scored 1 run in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 7-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on July 19, 2026.

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Valdez has appeared in 31 games this season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, hitting .305 with an on-base percentage of .373 and a slugging percentage of .733, resulting in an OPS of 1.106. In a recent game on July 19, 2026, against the Cleveland Guardians, he hit 1 home run and recorded 2 RBIs, contributing to his season total of 32 RBIs. Over his last seven games, he posted a .333 average with 6 home runs and 15 RBIs.

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