3:42 PM - Esmerlyn Valdez (Pit) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.

3:50 PM - Esmerlyn Valdez (Pit) will start in right field and bat seventh Friday in Toronto in his major-league debut.

4:43 PM - Esmerlyn Valdez (Pit) Pirates recalled Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

4:32 PM - Esmerlyn Valdez (Pit) Pirates optioned Valdez to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.