Dauris Valdez
| IP | 223 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.359 |
| WHIP | 1.35 |
| BB/9 | 4.117 |
| SO/9 | 11.179 |
- Full name Dauris Valdez
- Born 10/22/1995 in Bani, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'8" / Wt.: 254 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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TRACK RECORD: Valdez was lightly regarded as an amateur and signed with the Padres for just $10,000 late in the 2015-16 international signing period. He exploded physically into a 6-foot-8, 254-pound behemoth and quickly rose through the minors as a hard-throwing reliever. Valdez spent all of 2019 at Double-A and pitched at instructional league in 2020 before heading to the Dominican Winter League.
SCOUTING REPORT: Valdez is an enormous human being whose nickname is "Exxon" Valdez, after the oil tanker. He is an intimidating presence on the mound and blows hitters away with a fastball that averages 98-99 mph and touches 101-102 mph out of a short arm action. Valdez's slider has transformed from a loopy, 78-80 mph pitch into a hard, 87-88 mph power offering with late snap to give him a needed secondary offering. His 89-90 changeup with hard sink has also come along to be a solid pitch. Both of his secondaries flash plus at their best but need more consistency. Valdez's control is below-average, but he throws enough strikes to be an effective late-game reliever.
THE FUTURE: Valdez has a chance to be one of the hardest-throwing relievers in the majors. He is in position to make his major league debut in 2021.
Scouting Reports
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TRACK RECORD: Valdez was lightly regarded as an amateur and signed with the Padres for just $10,000 late in the 2015-16 international signing period. He exploded physically into a 6-foot-8, 254-pound behemoth and quickly rose through the minors as a hard-throwing reliever. Valdez spent all of 2019 at Double-A and pitched at instructional league in 2020 before heading to the Dominican Winter League.
SCOUTING REPORT: Valdez is an enormous human being whose nickname is "Exxon" Valdez, after the oil tanker. He is an intimidating presence on the mound and blows hitters away with a fastball that averages 98-99 mph and touches 101-102 mph out of a short arm action. Valdez's slider has transformed from a loopy, 78-80 mph pitch into a hard, 87-88 mph power offering with late snap to give him a needed secondary offering. His 89-90 changeup with hard sink has also come along to be a solid pitch. Both of his secondaries flash plus at their best but need more consistency. Valdez's control is below-average, but he throws enough strikes to be an effective late-game reliever.
THE FUTURE: Valdez has a chance to be one of the hardest-throwing relievers in the majors. He is in position to make his major league debut in 2021. -
TRACK RECORD: Valdez was lightly regarded as an amateur and signed with the Padres for just $10,000 late in the 2015-16 international signing period. He exploded physically into a 6-foot-8, 254-pound behemoth and quickly rose through the minors as a hard-throwing reliever. Valdez spent all of 2019 at Double-A and pitched at instructional league in 2020 before heading to the Dominican Winter League.
SCOUTING REPORT: Valdez is an enormous human being whose nickname is "Exxon" Valdez, after the oil tanker. He is an intimidating presence on the mound and blows hitters away with a fastball that averages 98-99 mph and touches 101-102 mph out of a short arm action. Valdez's slider has transformed from a loopy, 78-80 mph pitch into a hard, 87-88 mph power offering with late snap to give him a needed secondary offering. His 89-90 changeup with hard sink has also come along to be a solid pitch. Both of his secondaries flash plus at their best but need more consistency. Valdez's control is below-average, but he throws enough strikes to be an effective late-game reliever.
THE FUTURE: Valdez has a chance to be one of the hardest-throwing relievers in the majors. He is in position to make his major league debut in 2021.
