# Esmerlyn Valdez Is Here. Are the Pirates Finally Getting Aggressive?

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Podcast: [North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/north-shore-nine-a-pittsburgh-pirates-podcast-996056)
Published: 2026-05-22T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bleav.com/shows/north-shore-nine/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=1549
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## Resource

OffBeat breaks down Esmerlyn Valdez’s call-up to Pittsburgh and why his power, personality, and defensive flexibility make him one of the Pirates’ most intriguing young bats right now. Alex Stumpf looks at where Valdez fits, what the promotion says about the Pirates’ aggressive youth movement, and the biggest adjustment he’ll face in the majors.

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