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Valdez Out, Simón Steps In | Pittsburgh Pirates News
- Published
- September 12, 2026
- Duration
- 1:24
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
Discusses baseball.
Summary
Pirates’ rising star Esmerlyn Valdez is headed to the injured list with a serious left hamstring strain, likely ending his rookie season early at just 22. The outfielder, who’s been tearing it up with 17 homers and 47 RBIs, suffered the injury Friday night while running to first base — grabbing his leg in pain as he was helped off the field. To fill his s…
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Pirates’ rising star Esmerlyn Valdez is headed to the injured list with a serious left hamstring strain, likely ending his rookie season early at just 22. The outfielder, who’s been tearing it up with 17 homers and 47 RBIs, suffered the injury Friday night while running to first base — grabbing his leg in pain as he was helped off the field. To fill his spot, the team is calling up Ronny Simón from Triple-A, who’s already shown promise with 10 MLB games and solid hitting. It’s a tough blow for V
Themes
- baseball