Kevin Valdez
Kevin Gregorio (Melo) Valdez
Born: November 13, 2001
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 185
Career: 2022-2026
Kevin (Melo) Valdez has compiled a career record of 7 wins and 9 losses and a 4.00 ERA in his 37-game pitching career with the Cubs, Myrtle Beach Pelicans and South Bend Cubs. He began playing during the 2022 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.46 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 165 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2.08 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.49 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59.3 | 47 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 256 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4.50 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 37 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 | |
| Totals | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.00 | 37 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137.3 | 109 | 74 | 61 | 6 | 86 | 0 | 122 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 602 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | AZCL | Cubs | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Cubs | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .400 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | P | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .800 | .571 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | P | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .818 | .643 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 2 | .850 | .515 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | Arizona Complex League | Cubs | CHN | August 2, 2022 | August 20, 2022 |
| 2023 | A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | April 7, 2023 | September 9, 2023 |
| 2023 | R | Arizona Complex League | Cubs | CHN | July 7, 2023 | July 25, 2023 |
| 2025 | A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | April 13, 2025 | July 12, 2025 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | July 24, 2025 | September 3, 2025 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs |
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