Esmerlyn Valdez Injury Status & Updates - MLB

Latest Injury Status

10-day IL

IL10

The Pirates have yet to provide an update on Valdez's status after he exited Friday's game with a left hamstring injury, though he will need at least one day off to recover. Jake Mangum will start in right field Saturday and could continue to do so if Valdez needs to spend time on the IL.

Injury Details

Body Part

Hamstring

Location

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Side

Left

Expected Return

Feb 1, 2027

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Esmerlyn Valdez Injury History

October 14, 2026

10-day IL • Hamstring

Strain

Valdez (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

September 12, 2026

day-to-day • Hamstring

Strain

Valdez (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

September 12, 2026

day-to-day • Hamstring

Soreness

Valdez was removed from Friday's contest against the Cubs with left hamstring discomfort, Aiden Stepansky of MLB.com reports.

Latest Esmerlyn Valdez Injury Updates

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