Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: On bench versus southpaw
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Valdez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Valdez sits against most lefties and will do so in this one versus southpaw Tyler Anderson. Pablo Reyes will cover second base.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Returns to action
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Valdez (undisclosed) has returned to the Red Sox' lineup for Monday's game against the Angels, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Valdez was lifted from Sunday's game versus the Padres with an undisclosed issue, but whatever it was no longer appears to be of concern. He's at second base and batting seventh against Jaime Barria.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Exits Sunday's matchup
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Valdez was removed from Sunday's game against the Padres for precautionary reasons, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
The exact nature and severity of Valdez's injury are unclear, but he was replaced defensively in the bottom of the seventh inning after going 0-for-2 to begin the game. Whether he'll be available for Monday's series opener against the Angels remains to be seen.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Hits third homer
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Valdez went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a double in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Padres.
Valdez had gone just 3-for-19 across his last nine games, playing in a strong-side platoon role. The infielder provided all the run support Chris Sale needed Saturday to earn the win. Valdez is slashing .293/.349/.517 with three long balls, 10 RBI, six runs scored and three stolen bases through his first 63 major-league plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Sitting against San Diego
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Valdez is not in the starting lineup against the Padres on Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Valdez is platooning at second base with Pablo Reyes right now, and Reyes will get the start against southpaw Blake Snell in the opener against San Diego on Friday.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: On bench Saturday
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Valdez will sit Saturday against St. Louis, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Valdez hits the bench against lefty Steven Matz, with Pablo Reyes taking over at second base. Valdez has started against 11 consecutive righties and is hitting .311/.340/.511 in 47 plate appearances overall, but he's only gotten the call against two of the five lefties the Red Sox have faced since his late-April promotion.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Starting Sunday
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Valdez is starting at second base and batting seventh in Sunday's series finale against the Phillies, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Valdez steps in at the position that has been primarily helmed by Christian Arroyo, who was placed on the injured list with a hamstring injury following Saturday's game. The hamstring has been a recurring issue for Arroyo, so it appears the Red Sox will make sure he's over it before having him play again. Valdez could be the primary starter while Arroyo heals. The 24-year-old infielder has hit safely in eight of 10 games since being called up from Triple-A Worcester, going 12-for-35 with a home run, three doubles, six RBI, three steals and four runs scored in his introduction to the majors.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Not starting Saturday
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Valdez will sit Saturday against the Phillies, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Valdez has appeared in 10 games for the Red Sox this season, hitting .343/.361/.514 with a homer and three steals. Since his late-April call-up, he's started against seven consecutive righties but just one of out three lefties, including Saturday's starter Bailey Falter. Christian Arroyo will replace him at second base.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Back at second base
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Valdez is starting at second base and batting seventh for the Red Sox in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Valdez got a day off Tuesday versus a lefty, but this will be his sixth start at second base in the last seven games. The 24-year-old is limited defensively, but he's 8-for-24 with a homer and three doubles as his big-league career gets underway.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Launches first MLB homer
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Valdez started at second base and went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.
Valdez, who made his fifth straight start at second base, drilled a 427-foot bullet to center field, giving Boston a 5-3 lead in the sixth inning. It was the first home run of his MLB career. The 25-year-old infielder was called up to Boston when Yu Chang (wrist) landed on the IL and has produced better than his .184 average at Triple-A Worcester suggested he might. Valdez has hit safely in six of seven games, going 8-for-24 with three RBI, one stolen base and three runs.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Nabs fourth straight start
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Valdez will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Guardians, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Valdez will make a fourth consecutive start at the keystone after going 3-for-12 with a pair of doubles and two runs since returning to the big leagues April 25. His uptick in playing time has come with Christian Arroyo sitting out games Wednesday and Friday with a hamstring injury, while Enrique Hernandez has been on the bench Saturday and Sunday with what's believed to be an undisclosed physical issue. Unless Hernandez requires a stint on the injured list, Valdez could move into a reserve role before long.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Promoted from Triple-A
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The Red Sox recalled Valdez from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.
Valdez was up with the big club for one game earlier this month, picking up two hits in four plate appearances. The 24-year-old has struggled at Worcester this season but showed his offensive upside in 2022 with a .918 OPS and 28 homers between Double-A and Triple-A. He could see some starts at second base while he's up with the big club, though Christian Arroyo may be first in line to move back into an everyday role in the infield after Yu Chang (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Returns to Triple-A
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Valdez was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Valdez made an impact in his major-league debut Wednesday against the Twins, singling twice in four plate appearances. His stay with the big club lasted only one day, though, with Yu Chang (personal) returning from paternity leave Thursday. Valdez's bat would be intriguing for fantasy purposes if he receives the chance at regular playing time with Boston at some point.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Gets big-league call-up
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The Red Sox will call up Valdez from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Valdez is getting his first taste of the big leagues after Boston placed infielder Yu Chang on the paternity list prior to Wednesday's game against the Twins. The 24-year-old Valdez, who was hitting just .179 over 11 games at Worcester, will provide Boston with some added infield depth while Chang is away from the club for the next 1-to-3 days.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Optioned to Triple-A
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Valdez was optioned to Triple-A Worcester by the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Valdez was competing for a utility spot with Boston, but at least to begin the 2023 campaign, the infielder/outfielder will begin the season in the minors. The 24-year-old has struggled in the Grapefruit League with a .695 OPS over 32 plate appearances with just one homer and no steal attempts over 14 games. While he starts the year in Worcester, Valdez will likely be one of the first players called up when Boston needs depth help.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Joins 40-man roster
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The Red Sox added Valdez to the 40-man roster Thursday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
The 23-year-old was slated to become a minor-league free agent due to his service time in the minors, but the move to the 40-man roster will keep him in the organization. Valdez was acquired by the Red Sox from the Astros at the 2022 trade deadline along with Wilyer Abreu in exchange for Christian Vazquez.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Headlines return for Vazquez
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The Red Sox acquired Valdez and Wilyer Abreu from the Astros on Monday in exchange for Christian Vazquez, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Valdez broke out this season and became one of Houston's top prospects, so he's a nice pickup for Boston. A 23-year-old lefty-hitting infielder, Valdez slashed .327/.410/.606 with 21 home runs in 378 plate appearances between Double-A and Triple-A. Even if Valdez doesn't debut this season, Boston will need to add him to the 40-man roster this offseason to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
