Yordys Valdes Stats & Scouting Report

AB	360
AVG	.231
OBP	.317
SLG	.339
HR	8

Full name Yordys Valdes
Born 08/16/2001 in Havana, Cuba
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: S / Throws: R
School Mcarthur
Drafted in the 2nd round (63rd overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2019 (signed for $1,001,000).

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A pop-up shortstop in Florida, Valdez is a glove-first player with advanced actions and ability up the middle. He compares well with the best prep defenders in the 2019 class, and he has put himself in position to go on the first day of the draft as a switch-hitter who should stick at shortstop. As confident and flashy as Valdez is defensively, his bat has a long way to go. There is some contact ability, but he lacks the size and strength to drive the ball with impact on a regular basis.

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TRACK RECORD: Valdes was born in Cuba, where his father played in the Serie Nacional, and moved with his family to Florida when he was 12. Though he was young for the 2019 draft class, he was one of the best prep defenders in the nation. He played at instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Valdes had a glove-over-bat profile as an amateur and that has continued to be the case since entering the Indians' system. The natural righthanded hitter began switch-hitting when he got to America and almost all of his high school plate appearances came from the left side. He's made strides as a lefthanded hitter but he's still clearly better from the right side. He has a wiry frame and should be able to add more impact offensively as he physically matures. Valdes shines defensively. He has a plus arm, can make all the throws from shortstop and gets rid of the ball quickly. He's an average runner, but that plays up on the bases and in the field thanks to his quickness and instincts.

THE FUTURE: The Indians have a bevy of exciting shortstops, especially in the lower levels of the system, and Valdes fits right in with the group.
TRACK RECORD: Valdes was born in Cuba, where his father played in the Serie Nacional, and moved with his family to Florida when he was 12. Though he was young for the 2019 draft class, he was one of the best defenders in the nation and the best prep prospect in South Florida.

SCOUTING REPORT: The natural righthanded hitter began switch-hitting when he got to America and almost all of his high school plate appearances came from the left side. He's made strides as a lefthanded hitter but he's still clearly better from the right side. He has a wiry frame and should be able to add more impact offensively as he physically matures. Defensively is where Valdes shines. He has a plus arm, can make all the throws from shortstop and gets rid of the ball quickly. He's an average runner, but that plays up on the bases and in the field thanks to his quickness and instincts.

THE FUTURE: The Indians have a bevy of exciting shortstops, especially in the lower levels of the system, and Valdes fits right in with the group. His age and need for further development offensively could make him a two-year rookie-ball player.

Draft Prospects

A pop-up shortstop in Florida, Valdez is a glove-first player with advanced actions and ability up the middle. He compares well with the best prep defenders in the 2019 class, and he has put himself in position to go on the first day of the draft as a switch-hitter who should stick at shortstop. As confident and flashy as Valdez is defensively, his bat has a long way to go. There is some contact ability, but he lacks the size and strength to drive the ball with impact on a regular basis.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: Valdes was born in Cuba, where his father played in the Serie Nacional, and moved with his family to Florida when he was 12. Though he was young for the 2019 draft class, he was one of the best prep defenders in the nation. He played at instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Valdes had a glove-over-bat profile as an amateur and that has continued to be the case since entering the Indians' system. The natural righthanded hitter began switch-hitting when he got to America and almost all of his high school plate appearances came from the left side. He's made strides as a lefthanded hitter but he's still clearly better from the right side. He has a wiry frame and should be able to add more impact offensively as he physically matures. Valdes shines defensively. He has a plus arm, can make all the throws from shortstop and gets rid of the ball quickly. He's an average runner, but that plays up on the bases and in the field thanks to his quickness and instincts.

THE FUTURE: The Indians have a bevy of exciting shortstops, especially in the lower levels of the system, and Valdes fits right in with the group.
TRACK RECORD: Valdes was born in Cuba, where his father played in the Serie Nacional, and moved with his family to Florida when he was 12. Though he was young for the 2019 draft class, he was one of the best prep defenders in the nation. He played at instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Valdes had a glove-over-bat profile as an amateur and that has continued to be the case since entering the Indians' system. The natural righthanded hitter began switch-hitting when he got to America and almost all of his high school plate appearances came from the left side. He's made strides as a lefthanded hitter but he's still clearly better from the right side. He has a wiry frame and should be able to add more impact offensively as he physically matures. Valdes shines defensively. He has a plus arm, can make all the throws from shortstop and gets rid of the ball quickly. He's an average runner, but that plays up on the bases and in the field thanks to his quickness and instincts.

THE FUTURE: The Indians have a bevy of exciting shortstops, especially in the lower levels of the system, and Valdes fits right in with the group.
TRACK RECORD: Valdes was born in Cuba, where his father played in the Serie Nacional, and moved with his family to Florida when he was 12. Though he was young for the 2019 draft class, he was one of the best defenders in the nation and the best prep prospect in South Florida.

SCOUTING REPORT: The natural righthanded hitter began switch-hitting when he got to America and almost all of his high school plate appearances came from the left side. He’s made strides as a lefthanded hitter but he’s still clearly better from the right side. He has a wiry frame and should be able to add more impact offensively as he physically matures. Defensively is where Valdes shines. He has a plus arm, can make all the throws from shortstop and gets rid of the ball quickly. He’s an average runner, but that plays up on the bases and in the field thanks to his quickness and instincts.

THE FUTURE: The Indians have a bevy of exciting shortstops, especially in the lower levels of the system, and Valdes fits right in with the group. His age and need for further development offensively could make him a two-year rookie-ball player.
TRACK RECORD: Valdes was born in Cuba, where his father played in the Serie Nacional, and moved with his family to Florida when he was 12. Though he was young for the 2019 draft class, he was one of the best defenders in the nation and the best prep prospect in South Florida.

SCOUTING REPORT: The natural righthanded hitter began switch-hitting when he got to America and almost all of his high school plate appearances came from the left side. He's made strides as a lefthanded hitter but he's still clearly better from the right side. He has a wiry frame and should be able to add more impact offensively as he physically matures. Defensively is where Valdes shines. He has a plus arm, can make all the throws from shortstop and gets rid of the ball quickly. He's an average runner, but that plays up on the bases and in the field thanks to his quickness and instincts.

THE FUTURE: The Indians have a bevy of exciting shortstops, especially in the lower levels of the system, and Valdes fits right in with the group. His age and need for further development offensively could make him a two-year rookie-ball player.