Derniche Valdez
Derniche Smil (Munon) Valdez
Born: March 29, 2006
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, CF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 150
Career: 2024-2026
Derniche (Munon) Valdez has compiled a career batting average of .219 with 2 home runs and 12 RBI in his 29-game career with the Cubs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He began playing during the 2024 season and has taken the field during the 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 17 | 64 | 59 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 19 | .271 | .312 | .508 | .821 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 12 | 40 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | .135 | .200 | .189 | .389 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 99 | 397 | 374 | 45 | 78 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 112 | .209 | .244 | .340 | .584 | 127 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 29 | 104 | 96 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 34 | .219 | .269 | .385 | .655 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 2B | 9 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 5 | .960 | 2.667 |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | SS | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .867 | 2.167 |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | R | AZCL | Cubs | CF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | R | AZCL | Cubs | SS | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 2025 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 2B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2025 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2026 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | SS | 44 | 64 | 81 | 10 | 15 | .935 | 3.295 |
| Totals | 27 | 30 | 25 | 3 | 8 | .948 | 2.037 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | Arizona Complex League | Cubs | CHN | May 4, 2024 | July 25, 2024 |
| 2025 | R | Arizona Complex League | Cubs | CHN | July 3, 2025 | July 24, 2025 |
| 2026 | A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
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