Pirates call up red-hot prospect Esmerlyn Valdez, start him in right field at Toronto

TORONTO — The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled prospect Esmerlyn Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis after a recent hot streak and had him in the lineup in right field Friday night for their game at Toronto. Valdez, 22, hit five home runs in the last five games and was batting .355 with seven extra-base h...

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