Yordys Valdés
Yordys Valdés
Born: August 16, 2001
La Habana, CU
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, LF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 2 (2019 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: McArthur HS
Career: 2019-2025
Yordys Valdés compiled a career batting average of .218 with 21 home runs and 191 RBI in his 529-game career with the Indians Red, Lynchburg Hillcats, Lake County Captains, Akron RubberDucks and Columbus Clippers. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Indians Red | 43 | 181 | 162 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 53 | .179 | .251 | .247 | .498 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Lynchburg Hillcats | 93 | 349 | 312 | 35 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 24 | 92 | .212 | .270 | .263 | .533 | 82 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | 11 | 40 | 37 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | .243 | .275 | .270 | .545 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 101 | 432 | 387 | 52 | 94 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 56 | 13 | 7 | 37 | 89 | .243 | .312 | .307 | .619 | 119 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | 79 | 317 | 292 | 32 | 69 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 82 | .236 | .291 | .325 | .616 | 95 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Akron RubberDucks | 109 | 411 | 360 | 50 | 83 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 19 | 2 | 44 | 123 | .231 | .317 | .339 | .656 | 122 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Akron RubberDucks | 3 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 90 | 337 | 315 | 31 | 59 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 108 | .187 | .225 | .302 | .526 | 95 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 529 | 2079 | 1876 | 221 | 409 | 69 | 11 | 21 | 191 | 89 | 22 | 155 | 559 | .218 | .281 | .300 | .581 | 563 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Indians Red | SS | 32 | 38 | 61 | 5 | 13 | .952 | 3.094 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Indians Red | 2B | 10 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 3 | .919 | 3.400 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Indians Red | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Lynchburg Hillcats | SS | 54 | 56 | 120 | 3 | 26 | .983 | 3.259 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Lynchburg Hillcats | 2B | 24 | 35 | 61 | 1 | 14 | .990 | 4.000 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Lynchburg Hillcats | 3B | 16 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 2 | .933 | 1.750 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Lynchburg Hillcats | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | 2B | 7 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 3 | .960 | 3.429 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | SS | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .875 | 1.400 |
| 2022 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | SS | 48 | 67 | 111 | 5 | 19 | .973 | 3.708 |
| 2022 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 2B | 26 | 31 | 65 | 2 | 17 | .980 | 3.692 |
| 2022 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 3B | 26 | 13 | 30 | 8 | 1 | .843 | 1.654 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | SS | 44 | 55 | 94 | 7 | 17 | .955 | 3.386 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | 3B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 1.250 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | 2B | 26 | 41 | 58 | 3 | 13 | .971 | 3.808 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Akron RubberDucks | SS | 62 | 97 | 145 | 5 | 32 | .980 | 3.903 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Akron RubberDucks | 2B | 28 | 38 | 69 | 5 | 15 | .955 | 3.821 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Akron RubberDucks | 3B | 18 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 3 | .968 | 1.667 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | SS | 43 | 39 | 101 | 3 | 17 | .979 | 3.256 |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Akron RubberDucks | SS | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.667 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 2B | 28 | 35 | 65 | 2 | 13 | .980 | 3.571 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 3B | 18 | 15 | 32 | 2 | 6 | .959 | 2.611 |
| Totals | 412 | 481 | 886 | 43 | 176 | .970 | 3.318 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | Arizona League | Indians Red | CLE | June 17, 2019 | August 25, 2019 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A East | Lynchburg Hillcats | CLE | May 4, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2022 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Hillcats | CLG | April 9, 2022 | August 26, 2022 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Lake County Captains | CLG | August 28, 2022 | September 10, 2022 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Lake County Captains | CLG | April 7, 2023 | September 10, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Eastern League | Akron RubberDucks | CLG | April 6, 2024 | September 15, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Eastern League | Akron RubberDucks | CLG | April 16, 2025 | April 19, 2025 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | CLG | April 22, 2025 | September 20, 2025 |
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