José Valdez
Valdez with the Detroit Tigers
Generales de Durango – No. 54
Pitcher
Born: (1990-03-01) March 1, 1990
Don Gregorio Nizao, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: July 31, 2015, for the Detroit Tigers
CPBL: November 4, 2021, for the CTBC Brothers
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record2–4
Earned run average6.34
Strikeouts47
CPBL statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record3–6
Earned run average3.71
Strikeouts35
Teams
Career highlights and awards
CPBL

José Alfredo Valdez (born March 1, 1990) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Generales de Durango of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. He also played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the CTBC Brothers and Fubon Guardians.

Career

Detroit Tigers

Valdez played for the Dominican Summer League Tigers from 2009 to 2011. He played for the Gulf Coast Tigers in 2012. He played the 2013 season with the West Michigan Whitecaps and the Lakeland Flying Tigers and was the closer for both teams.[1] He finished the season with 33 saves and a 2.74 earned run average. He was added to the Tigers 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.[2]

Valdez was recalled by the Tigers on July 31, 2015, and made his major league debut later that night in a game against the Baltimore Orioles. In his debut, Valdez faced four batters, allowing three hits, two earned runs, and one walk, without recording an out in the inning, and taking the loss. Prior to being recalled, Valdez was 2–0 with one save, and a 2.03 ERA over his last 10 games with the Toledo Mud Hens.[3] He was optioned back to Toledo on August 4 after his lone start to make room on the roster for Matt Boyd, who started the next day.[4]

Valdez had a 4–4 record and a 3.44 ERA in 38 appearances with Toledo, having allowed 44 hits over 521⁄3 innings, with 33 walks and 40 strikeouts.[5][6] Valdez was called up to the Tigers again on August 20, 2015, when starters Daniel Norris and Aníbal Sánchez were placed on the disabled list. He made a total of seven appearances (9 innings) with the big-league club in 2015.

Los Angeles Angels

On June 7, 2016, the Tigers traded Valdez to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations.[7]

San Diego Padres

Valdez was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2017.[8]

San Francisco Giants

Valdez signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants in January 2018.[9] He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.[10]

Diablos Rojos del México

On March 21, 2019, Valdez signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He was released on May 1, 2019.

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On May 10, 2019, Valdez signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League. He was released on December 31, 2019.

Pericos de Puebla

On May 20, 2021, Valdez signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.

CTBC Brothers

On September 29, 2021, Valdez signed with the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. Valdez started the Taiwan Series–clinching game against the Uni-President Lions, throwing 8 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts and earning the MVP of the Game award. He was not re-signed for the 2022 season, and became a free agent.[11]

Fubon Guardians

On February 7, 2022, Valdez signed with the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the 2022 season.[12] He pitched to a 4.17 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 49.2 innings. Valdez was released on July 28, 2022.[13]

El Águila de Veracruz

On May 19, 2023, Valdez signed with El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.[14] In 8 games, he registered a 2–2 record with a 6.11 ERA and 28 strikeouts over 35+1⁄3 innings. Valdez was waived on July 3.[15]

Generales de Durango

On July 12, 2023, Valdez signed with the Generales de Durango of the Mexican League.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Future is bright for Whitecaps closer Jose Valdez". MLive.com. 14 June 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Tigers purchase contracts of seven players". MLB.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ Sipple, George (July 31, 2015). "Orioles rock Jose Valdez in his major league debut". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ Schmehl, James (August 4, 2015). "Detroit Tigers option reliever Jose Valdez to Toledo, shift Buck Farmer to bullpen". Mlive.com.
  5. ↑ Sipple, George (August 20, 2015). "Wounded Tigers place Norris, Sanchez on disabled list". Freep.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  6. ↑ Beck, Jason (August 20, 2015). "Tigers place Anibal, Norris on disabled list". Mlb.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ Beck, Jason (June 7, 2016). "Tigers trade reliever Valdez to Angels for cash". MLB.com. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Padres' Ron Fowler: Jered Weaver on 'short leash'". Sandiegouniontribune.com. 10 May 2017.
  9. ↑ Todd, Jeff (January 4, 2018). "Giants To Sign Hector Sanchez, Chase d'Arnaud, Jose Valdez". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  10. ↑ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  11. ↑ "CTBC Brothers Win 2021 Taiwan Series Championship". Cpblstats.com. December 2, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Fubon Guardians have signed José Valdez for the 2022 #CPBL season". Twitter.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Fubon Guardians Release José Valdez". CPBLStats.com. July 28, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  14. ↑ "JOSÉ VALDEZ LLEGA A EL ÁGUILA". elaguiladeveracruz.com (in Spanish). May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  15. ↑ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 3 de julio de 2023". MiLB.com (in Spanish). July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  16. ↑ "José Valdez already wears the flannel of the Generals of Durango - El Sol de Durango". euro.eseuro.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.