The Pirates are promoting EsmerlynValdez and optioning BillyCook to Class AAA Indianapolis ahead of their weekend series against the Blue Jays in Toronto, per source. Valdez is their No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline and is batting .253 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs for Indy this season.
It'll be interesting to see how the Pirates plan to deploy their outfielders now that two young, promising ones in Valdez and JhostynxonGarcia have joined the major-league club. With Cook heading back down to Indy, the Pirates now have five outfielders, including Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz and JakeMangum.
Valdez has played both corner-outfield spots for Indy this season, but he's spent most of his innings (280) out in right. He also has 620 innings of minor-league experience at first base, though he's never played the position above Class AA. Garcia has already made starts in center and right for the Pirates, after spending most of his time in the minors out in center (147 2/3 innings) this year.
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Source: Pirates promoting Valdez, Cook to Indy
The Pirates are promoting Esmerlyn Valdez and optioning Billy Cook to Class AAA Indianapolis ahead of their weekend series against the Blue Jays in Toronto, per source. Valdez is their No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline and is batting .253 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs for Indy this season.
It'll be interesting to see how the Pirates plan to deploy their outfielders now that two young, promising ones in Valdez and Jhostynxon Garcia have joined the major-league club. With Cook heading back down to Indy, the Pirates now have five outfielders, including Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz and Jake Mangum.
Valdez has played both corner-outfield spots for Indy this season, but he's spent most of his innings (280) out in right. He also has 620 innings of minor-league experience at first base, though he's never played the position above Class AA. Garcia has already made starts in center and right for the Pirates, after spending most of his time in the minors out in center (147 2/3 innings) this year.
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