IP | 10.2 |
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ERA | 3.38 |
WHIP | .94 |
BB/9 | 0 |
SO/9 | 6.75 |
- Full name César Miguel Valdez
- Born 03/17/1985 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School San Jose De Mendoza
- Debut 05/03/2010
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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The Diamondbacks signed Valdez at the relatively old age of 20 in 2005, but he has moved quickly since. He broke out in 2008, going 13-8, 3.14 between two levels to win Arizona's minor league pitcher of the year award and a spot on the 40-man roster. Valdez's changeup is a legitimate plus pitch, with splitter action that generates swings and misses. He backs it with a sinker/slider combination, sitting around 90 mph and touching 92 with good movement on his fastball. He always has been a strike-thrower, and he has improved his fastball command and his ability to repeat his delivery. He has a knack for pitching and knows not to attack hitters, particularly by adding and subtracting velocity. Valdez has the repertoire of a pitcher who's reliable more than overpowering. His results in Double-A weren't nearly as good as in high Class A--though he had 10-strikeout games at both levels--indicating he needs to sharpen his command further. While he doesn't have top-end stuff, Valdez has enough weapons to get through a major league lineup as a back-of-the-rotation starter. He'll return to Mobile to start the season but will move up quickly if he handles Double-A hitters.
Best Tools List
- Rated Best Changeup in the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009
- Rated Best Curveball in the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009
Career Transactions
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- Dominican Republic activated RHP César Valdez.
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