P Norberto Valdés #24
Corpus Christi Hooks (HOU) TEX
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/21/2026
BNN Index | TEX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P NORBERTO VALDÉS #24 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 3 3-0 0 0.99 27.1 24 0 16 32 1.46 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 50 50
Movement 40 40 40 40
HRA 40 40 40 40
PBABIP 40 40 40 40
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 75 75
Curveball 50 60
 
 
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
05/16/2026 @ FRI Win, 3-1 X 6.0 7 1 1 3 5 Win
05/11/2026 MID Win, 6-2 X 6.0 7 2 2 5 8 Win
05/06/2026 FRI Win, 10-0 X 8.0 6 0 0 2 12 Win
04/30/2026 @ FRI Win, 12-3 2.2 3 0 0 2 2
04/27/2026 @ FRI Loss, 4-6 4.2 1 1 0 4 5
PERSONALITY
Celebrates every win.
Birthday:06/16/1999
Born in:Union City, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 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:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 25th Pick in Round 6
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 3 3 0 0 0.99 27.1 24 4 3 0 16 32 0 0.0 0 3 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 1 13.17 7.90 10.54 5.27 3.07 1.46 64 0.9 .338        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 50 9 1 0 0 1 8 18 0 0 0 .180 .293 .200 .493      
vs. RHB 53 15 6 0 0 3 8 14 0 0 0 .283 .377 .396 .773      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 2 0 0 2.25 12.0 14 3 3 0 8 13  
April 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 4 1 0 0 6 7  
May 3 3 3 0 0 1.35 20.0 20 3 3 0 10 25  
Last Year 23 7 5 2 0 5.38 72.0 81 43 43 9 38 75  
Career 28 10 8 2 0 4.17 99.1 105 47 46 9 54 107  
Home 2 2 2 0 0 1.29 14.0 13 2 2 0 7 20  
Road 3 1 1 0 0 0.67 13.1 11 2 1 0 9 12  
Grass 5 3 3 0 0 0.99 27.1 24 4 3 0 16 32  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 1.50 6.0 7 1 1 0 3 5  
Night 4 2 2 0 0 0.84 21.1 17 3 2 0 13 27  
As Starter 3 3 3 0 0 1.35 20.0 20 3 3 0 10 25  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 4 1 0 0 6 7  
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
2026 Corpus Christi - AA 26 5 3 3 0 0 0.99 27.1 24 4 3 0 16 32 0 0 1.46 .338 3.07 0.9 488
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 28 10 8 2 0 4.17 99.1 105 47 46 9 54 107 0 0 1.60 .362 4.19 103.1
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%
2026 Corpus Christi - AA P 5 3 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 27.1 0.66 -0.2 1.040
TOTAL P 5 3 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 27.1 0.66 -0.2 1.040
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).
11/24/2025 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (30).
03/03/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.
04/06/2026 Released by the Chicago organization.
04/24/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
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