Esmerlyn Valdez keeps forcing the Pirates to rethink their lineup. After powering a series split in Philadelphia, the 22-year-old is making a strong case for everyday at-bats over Marcell Ozuna. Alex Stumpf breaks down Valdez’s improved approach, his legitimate power and what his emergence could mean when Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz return. With Bryan Reynolds, Ryan O’Hearn and Brandon Lowe also shaping the lineup, should Pittsburgh simply roll with Valdez? Watch or listen now.
The Pirates Can’t Take Esmerlyn Valdez Out of the Lineup
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