P Norberto Valdés #21
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/10/2025
P NORBERTO VALDÉS #21 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 7 5-2 0 5.38 72.0 81 9 38 75 1.65 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 55
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 30 30 30 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 80 80
Curveball 55 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/06/2025 ARK Win, 7-6 X 4.0 9 5 5 5 2
09/01/2025 @ ARK Win, 9-4 X 6.0 5 4 4 4 4 Win
08/27/2025 @ SPF Loss, 1-4 X 7.0 8 3 3 4 8 Loss
08/21/2025 MID Win, 5-4 X 6.0 7 2 2 2 6
08/15/2025 @ FRI Loss, 2-4 X 7.0 5 4 4 8 6 Loss
08/09/2025 @ SPF Win, 6-5 X 6.0 10 5 5 1 8
08/04/2025 ARK Win, 4-3 X 6.0 5 3 3 2 9
07/31/2025 SPF Win, 5-4 2.2 3 2 2 2 1 Win
07/28/2025 @ ARK Loss, 4-7 1.1 2 1 1 1 2
07/21/2025 SPF Loss, 7-9 3.2 3 1 1 1 4
PERSONALITY
Enjoys some quiet time at his locker before first pitch.
Birthday:06/16/1999
Born in:Union City, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 25th Pick in Round 6
TEXAS LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 7 5 2 0 5.38 72.0 81 43 43 9 38 75 0 0.0 0 3 42.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 2 0.0 16 11 15.62 10.12 9.38 4.75 4.62 1.65 109 0.3 .371        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 130 36 10 2 5 21 21 32 2 2 3 .277 .385 .500 .885      
vs. RHB 146 45 7 3 4 22 17 43 0 0 3 .308 .392 .479 .871      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 8.10 10.0 14 9 9 1 9 6  
April 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 3 0 0 0 1 1  
May 4 0 2 0 0 3.38 10.2 11 4 4 0 4 12  
June 5 0 1 0 0 8.59 7.1 9 7 7 2 1 10  
July 4 0 1 0 0 5.06 10.2 9 6 6 2 6 9  
August 5 5 0 2 0 4.78 32.0 35 17 17 4 17 37  
September 2 2 1 0 0 8.10 10.0 14 9 9 1 9 6  
Career 23 7 5 2 0 5.38 72.0 81 43 43 9 38 75  
Home 12 3 4 0 0 4.12 39.1 41 18 18 4 17 41  
Road 11 4 1 2 0 6.89 32.2 40 25 25 5 21 34  
Grass 23 7 5 2 0 5.38 72.0 81 43 43 9 38 75  
Day 8 3 2 1 0 5.59 29.0 34 18 18 4 19 27  
Night 15 4 3 1 0 5.23 43.0 47 25 25 5 19 48  
As Starter 7 7 1 2 0 5.57 42.0 49 26 26 5 26 43  
As Reliever / Substitution 16 0 4 0 0 5.10 30.0 32 17 17 4 12 32  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Total - 18 13 13 9 0 0 0.82 98.2 54 12 9 3 20 169 0 0 0.75 .252 0.87 6.4 100
2018 Chicago N (DSL) - R 18 14 14 5 5 0 5.04 84.0 93 50 47 2 32 16 0 0 1.49 .286 4.09 1.4 86
2019 Chicago N (DSL) - R 19 13 13 4 4 0 2.77 68.1 64 27 21 4 17 55 0 0 1.19 .300 3.95 1.1 151
2020 Chicago (VSL) - R 20 16 16 5 1 0 2.00 90.0 50 20 20 1 24 79 0 0 0.82 .212 3.13 2.4 208
2020 Eugene - S A 20 7 3 0 2 0 19.50 6.0 12 13 13 1 9 5 0 0 3.50 .478 10.15 -0.3 25
2021 South Bend - A 21 16 16 6 3 0 2.18 95.0 76 25 23 4 29 78 1 1 1.11 .278 3.14 1.8 162
2022 South Bend - A 22 21 21 2 1 0 2.71 96.1 83 32 29 1 30 120 0 0 1.17 .342 2.89 3.1 161
2022 Myrtle Beach - A+ 22 19 3 2 0 4 1.54 35.0 19 6 6 3 14 49 0 0 0.94 .235 3.71 0.7 310
2022 Total - A+ 22 40 24 4 1 4 2.40 131.1 102 38 35 4 44 169 0 0 1.11 .318 3.11 3.8 185
2022 Tennessee - AA 22 8 0 0 1 1 7.45 9.2 8 8 8 1 6 10 0 0 1.45 .292 4.39 0.0 59
2023 Tennessee - AA 23 31 13 8 6 2 2.27 138.2 94 41 35 9 49 179 4 0 1.03 .280 2.13 3.5 138
2024 Tennessee - AA 24 37 0 6 5 2 4.42 53.0 49 29 26 4 39 57 0 0 1.66 .310 3.76 -0.4 72
2025 Tulsa - AA 25 23 7 5 2 0 5.38 72.0 81 43 43 9 38 75 0 0 1.65 .371 4.62 0.3 79
Total SL 76 13 14 12 5 3.08 201.1 151 78 69 14 94 246 4 0 1.22 .290 2.67 105.5
Total TEX 23 7 5 2 0 5.38 72.0 81 43 43 9 38 75 0 0 1.65 .371 4.62 79.3
Total CAR 19 3 2 0 4 1.54 35.0 19 6 6 3 14 49 0 0 0.94 .235 3.71 310.5
Total MID 37 37 8 4 0 2.45 191.1 159 57 52 5 59 198 1 1 1.14 .309 3.01 161.7
Total NWL 7 3 0 2 0 19.50 6.0 12 13 13 1 9 5 0 0 3.50 .478 10.15 25.3
Total DSL 27 27 9 9 0 4.02 152.1 157 77 68 6 49 71 0 0 1.35 .292 4.02 106.6
Total VSL 16 16 5 1 0 2.00 90.0 50 20 20 1 24 79 0 0 0.82 .212 3.13 207.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Tulsa - AA P 21 7 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 72.0 1.00 -0.5 1.041
TOTAL P 21 7 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 72.0 1.00 -0.5 1.041
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 25, 181st overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school (Fremont Christian; Fremont, CA).
06/12/2018 Released by the Chicago organization.
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 25, 181st overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school (Fremont Christian; Fremont, CA).
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 25, 181st overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school (Fremont Christian; Fremont, CA).
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 25, 181st overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school (Fremont Christian; Fremont, CA).
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 25, 181st overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school (Fremont Christian; Fremont, CA).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (60).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (60).
08/01/2020 Wins the VSL VSL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/07/2020 Wins the 2020 Venezuelan Rookie League Wildcard Series with the Chicago (VSL) Cubs!
09/16/2020 Wins the 2020 VSL VSL Glove Wizard Award at P.
09/20/2020 Finished 3rd in 2020 VSL VSL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (35).
08/28/2021 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Great Lakes Loons with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/30/2021 Wins the MID Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
06/19/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Midwest League All-Star Game.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
06/18/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Southern League All-Star Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
12/02/2024 Became a minor league free agent.
12/10/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
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