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Merkin Valdez

Oakland Athletics

1981/11/10 30

6-5 230

San Cristobal, Dom. Rep.

R / R

5

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 38 0 4 2 4 0 0 50.1 47 23 20 1 24 43 3.58 1.41
career Total 74 1 3 1 0 0 0 72.2 84 49 45 9 42 59 5.57 1.73

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Boasts an ideal pitchers' frame. Has a blazing mid-90s fastball that is most effective as a reliever. Also boasts a decent change-up.
Flaws
  • His secondary pitches are not great, which is why he's no longer a starting pitcher. His mechanics have led to injuries in the past.
Career Potential
  • Journeyman right-hander.
  • Awards

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 4, 2012 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
November 4, 2011 Refused minor league assignment and opted for free agency.
November 2, 2011 Outrighted to Round Rock (AAA).
September 30, 2011 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 1, 2011 Contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA).
July 25, 2011 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
July 20, 2011 Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
February 2, 2011 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
April 29, 2010 Outrighted to Syracuse (AAA).
April 27, 2010 Designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.
January 20, 2010 Acquired from the San Francisco Giants.
January 14, 2010 Designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants.
October 10, 2008 Outrighted to Fresno (AAA).
October 1, 2008 Missed the last 123 regular season games (right elbow injury).
August 14, 2008 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow injury).
May 15, 2008 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 13th).
September 4, 2007 Right elbow injury, 60-day DL.
March 3, 2007 Assigned by the San Francisco Giants to their minor league camp.
March 2, 2007 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
March 27, 2006 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
March 3, 2006 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
March 15, 2005 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
March 1, 2005 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
August 6, 2004 Optioned to Norwich (AA).
July 31, 2004 Recalled from Norwich (AA).
March 24, 2004 Optioned to minors.
March 3, 2004 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
November 20, 2003 Contract purchased from Hagerstown (A).

Trades

January 4, 2012 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
July 25, 2011 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
February 2, 2011 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
January 20, 2010 San Francisco Giants traded Merkin Valdez to the Tpronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.
December 17, 2002 Atlanta Braves traded Damian Moss and Manuel Mateo to the San Francisco Giants for Russ Ortiz.

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