HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros manager Joe Espada has met with left-handed starter Framber Valdez and catcher César Salazar, who was hit in the chest with a pitch by his teammate during Tuesday's 7-1 ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies bats fell flat in a 14-5 loss to the Salem RidgeYaks as Brookland-Cayce graduate Skylar King hit a cycle for the visiting team Tuesday night at Segra Park. Skylar ...

CLEVELAND (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez’s strong start to his major league career is showing no signs of slowing down. The ...

Esmerlyn Valdez added a few more firsts to his impressive rookie-season resume Saturday afternoon at PNC Park. The ...

Rookie phenom Esmerlyn Valdez hit two home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, and drove in six runs ...

Esmerlyn Valdez is taking the Pittsburgh Pirates and the entire baseball world by storm. On Sunday, the rookie outfielder ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have gotten production from numerous players in their lineup and right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez is that currently. Valdez had his best series in the major leagues ...

Framber Valdez was hit hard during Thursday night’s loss to the Rangers, giving up five runs on nine hits over five innings. Valdez also issued a pair of walks in the ballgame while recording only one ...

Esmerlyn Valdez hit his third home run of the day, and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers ...

The first time he made contact Thursday afternoon, rookie outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez grounded into double play to end the third inning, ruining a bases-loaded situation. He didn’t make the same ...

PHILADELPHIA — Esmerlyn Valdez has only just started his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he's putting on an incredible showing as a rookie. Valdez excelled in the Pirates' 11-7 comeback win over ...