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Merkin Valdez

San Francisco Giants

1981/11/10 28

6-5 230

San Cristobal, Dom. Rep.

R / R

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Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Giants 48 0 2 1 0 0 0 49.1 57 33 31 5 28 38 5.66 1.72

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has blazing mid-90's heat that is even more effective as a reliever. Also boasts a decent change-up. Rarely gets beat by the long ball.
Flaws
  • Tries to add a curveball and slider into the mix, but they're below average. His mechanics have led to injuries in the past.
Career Potential
  • A quality setup man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

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

December 17, 2002 Atlanta Braves traded Damian Moss and Manuel Mateo to the San Francisco Giants for Russ Ortiz.

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