3B Bernie Valdez #12
Louisville Sluggers (CHI) AAA
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2026
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3B BERNIE VALDEZ #12 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
110 431 126 28 1 18 61 66 55 .292 .390 .487 0 3.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 6 5 6 6
BABIP 6 5 6 6
Avoid K's 6 5 6 6
Gap 6 5 6 6
Power 5 5 5 6
Eye 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 30
Errors: - 45 30
Arm: 20 50 40
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 65 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 45
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/06/2026 @ MTL Loss, 5-6 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
10/04/2026 MTL Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/03/2026 MTL Win, 5-0 4 2 3 2 1 0 1 0
10/02/2026 MTL Loss, 2-9 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/30/2026 @ MTL Loss, 3-8 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/29/2026 @ MTL Loss, 3-7 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/27/2026 CHA Win, 4-2 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/27/2026 CHA Win, 8-5 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0
09/26/2026 CHA Win, 5-4 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
09/25/2026 CHA Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Valdez is an extremely hard worker.
High: Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Birthday:10/30/2004
Born in:Mistrató, RIS
Nationality:Colombian
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 110 431 126 28 1 18 61 71 66 55 .292 .390 .487 .877 .381 .195 135
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 110 506 5 6 1 3 0 3 210 47 0 1 0.0 87.3 7.56 3.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   70 23 8 0 4 11 16 12 9 0 0 0 .329 .427 .614 1.041
Versus Right   361 103 20 1 14 50 55 54 46 3 0 5 .285 .383 .463 .846
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   21 4 0 0 1 2 3 4 3 0 0 0 .190 .320 .333 .653
May   87 28 8 0 1 9 11 12 7 0 0 2 .322 .416 .448 .864
June   86 23 5 0 4 16 16 12 8 1 0 1 .267 .360 .465 .825
July   95 29 7 1 8 18 19 9 15 1 0 1 .305 .368 .653 1.021
August   68 20 3 0 2 8 12 16 9 0 0 1 .294 .435 .426 .862
September   74 22 5 0 2 8 10 13 13 1 0 0 .297 .398 .446 .844
All-Star Game   3 3 1 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 3.333 4.333
Postseason   22 7 1 0 1 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 .318 .375 .500 .875
Last Year   385 104 23 1 9 46 39 27 66 3 6 6 .270 .325 .405 .731
Career   816 230 51 2 27 107 110 93 121 6 6 11 .282 .361 .449 .809
Home   216 66 12 0 12 38 36 29 31 0 0 3 .306 .395 .528 .923
Road   215 60 16 1 6 23 35 37 24 3 0 2 .279 .385 .447 .832
Grass   390 119 28 1 15 56 65 62 48 2 0 4 .305 .404 .497 .901
Turf   41 7 0 0 3 5 6 4 7 1 0 1 .171 .255 .390 .646
Day   267 81 16 1 9 36 45 43 28 2 0 3 .303 .403 .472 .875
Night   164 45 12 0 9 25 26 23 27 1 0 2 .274 .368 .512 .881
As Starter   431 126 28 1 18 61 71 66 55 3 0 5 .292 .390 .487 .877
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Chicago (R) - R 17 52 173 46 2 0 5 26 25 22 1 1 44 3 1 .266 .350 .364 .714 79 80 0.3
2023 James Madison - R+ 18 76 265 68 11 0 9 38 50 41 4 2 54 8 1 .257 .362 .400 .762 78 76 -0.6
2024 James Madison - R+ 19 88 320 92 16 1 15 64 51 52 1 0 60 2 3 .287 .389 .484 .873 117 112 0.7
2025 Louisville - AAA 20 102 385 104 23 1 9 46 39 27 6 3 66 2 2 .270 .325 .405 .731 93 86 0.2
2026 Louisville - AAA 21 110 431 126 28 1 18 61 71 66 5 3 55 0 1 .292 .390 .487 .877 134 135 3.0
Total AAA 212 816 230 51 2 27 107 110 93 11 6 121 2 3 .282 .361 .449 .809 115 113
Total R+ 164 585 160 27 1 24 102 101 93 5 2 114 10 4 .274 .377 .446 .823 99 96
Total R 52 173 46 2 0 5 26 25 22 1 1 44 3 1 .266 .350 .364 .714 79 80
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2026 Louisville - AAA 21 6 22 7 1 0 1 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .318 .375 .500 .875 133 140 -0.1
Total AAA 6 22 7 1 0 1 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .318 .375 .500 .875 133 140
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Chicago (R) - R 3B 52 52 31 70 8 103 2 .981 396.1 2.29 +3.8 1.099
2023 James Madison - R+ 3B 39 39 20 66 9 90 4 .956 321.1 2.41 -1.4 .968
2024 James Madison - R+ 1B 85 85 598 52 59 654 4 .994 715.1 8.18 +1.8 1.027
2024 James Madison - R+ 3B 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 1.079
2025 Louisville - AAA 1B 4 1 22 1 2 23 0 1.000 16.0 12.94 +0.2 1.042
2025 Louisville - AAA 3B 95 95 68 168 12 248 12 .952 868.0 2.45 -4.6 .958
2026 Louisville - AAA 1B 17 16 102 20 11 123 1 .992 135.0 8.13 +1.1 1.065
2026 Louisville - AAA 3B 90 89 49 219 14 278 10 .964 779.1 3.09 -3.2 .978
TOTAL 1B 106 102 722 73 72 800 5 .994 866.1 8.26 +3.1 1.034
TOTAL 3B 281 275 168 524 43 720 28 .961 2370.0 2.63 -5.3 .986
PLAYER HISTORY
05/08/2021 Entered the Professional Baseball Circuit as an international amateur free agent from Colombia.
08/11/2021 Signed a minor league contract ($200,000 bonus) out of Colombia with the Chicago Union organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (6).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (6).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (6).
04/13/2024 Detrimentally completed training to learn a new position at the Chicago Union development complex.
09/30/2024 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 4 (5).
04/23/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Chicago Union development complex.
10/19/2025 Wins the 2025 PBC Reserve League One Championship Cup with the Louisville Sluggers!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
05/31/2026 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/08/2026 Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for one week.
07/20/2026 Wins the AAA AAAE Player of the Week Award.
08/06/2026 Was selected to the 2026 PBC Reserve League One All-Star Game.
08/08/2026 Earned 2026 PBC Reserve League One All-Star Game MVP honors.
10/04/2026 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/25/2026 Wins the 2026 AAA AAAE Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
10/28/2026 Wins the 2026 AAA AAAE Most Valuable Player Award.
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