Thu Jul 29 2010 | 22:41 | Valdez a surprise offensive hero for Philly |
Wilson Valdez went 3-for-5 with the game-winning single in the Phillies' win over the D-backs Thursday. |
As they say, even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then. Valdez had exactly one hit over his previous 23 at-bats before his first three-hit game of the season. The journeyman utility infielder is now batting .239 with four homers and 23 RBI on the season. |
Sun Jul 11 2010 | 02:37 | Wilson Valdez returned to action on Saturday July 10 |
Wilson Valdez returned to action on Saturday July 10. |
Fri Jul 9 2010 | 19:01 | Valdez scratched with sore wrist |
Wilson Valdez was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Reds due to a sore left wrist. |
Juan Castro will start at second base, batting eighth against rookie right-hander Mike Leake. |
Source: David Murphy on Twitter | |
Sat May 22 2010 | 15:54 | Shortstop Valdez recalled to Phillies |
Phillies recalled SS Wilson Valdez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. |
The Phillies were worried about Valdez making it through waivers, and they are fortunate he did. A day after being outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Valdez is back with the Phillies. He's appeared in 18 games for them, and has hit .231/.231/.365 in 53 PAs. |
Fri May 21 2010 | 20:03 | Phils ouright Valez to minors |
Phillies outrighted INF Wilson Valdez to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. |
Valdez passed through waivers after being designated for assignment by the club earlier this week. He batted .231/.231/.365 with five RBI through 52 at-bats. |
Mon May 17 2010 | 16:17 | Phils designate Valdez for assignment |
Phillies designated INF Wilson Valdez for assignment. |
He was cleared in order to make room for Jimmy Rollins on the roster. Valdez was batting .231/.231/.365 with five RBI through 52 at-bats. |
Mon May 17 2010 | 00:01 | Report: INF Valdez likely to get DFA'd |
Wilson Valdez likely will be designated for assignment to make roster space when Jimmy Rollins is activated from the disabled list, reports Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. |
Valdez, a strong defender, took Rollins' spot on the roster, so this swap would make sense. He turns 32 next week and produced a .596 OPS in 48 plate appearances. It's likely he would clear waivers. |
Source: MLB.com | |
Wed Apr 14 2010 | 14:17 | Phillies call up Wilson Valdez |
Phillies purchased the contract of INF Wilson Valdez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. |
He'll back up Juan Castro while Jimmy Rollins is on the disabled list. Valdez, who turns 32 in May, batted .256/.326/.337 with eight RBI in 86 at-bats with the Mets last season. |