Julio Valdez

Julio Valdez is a 21-year-old RHP in the CHC organization, currently at the Complex level. Across 14.0 innings, Julio has posted a 8.36 ERA with a 7.04 xFIP and 2.00 WHIP. The strikeout rate sits at 12.9% against a 14.3% walk rate, a -1.4% K-BB% and 14.4% swinging-strike rate.

On the Statcast side, the fastball averages 87.0 mph (topping at 95.4) with +11.5" of induced vertical break and a -6.65° vertical approach angle.