Felix Valerio
| AB | 1528 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .268 |
| OBP | .357 |
| SLG | .402 |
| HR | 32 |
- Full name Felix Alberto Valerio
- Born 12/26/2000 in Bonao, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 5'5" / Wt.: 165 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 40/High
Track Record: When the Mets signed Valerio for $10,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2018, he was a 5-foot-7 infielder who didn't have any great tools, but the Mets liked his instincts and feel for hitting. Traded to the Brewers in January 2019 in a deal for outfielder Keon Broxton, Valerio reached Double-A as a 21-year-old in 2022. After a torrid April, Valerio was hitting .260/.331/.450 by the end of June, but his performance tumbled in the second half, dropping to .228/.313/.357 for the year.
Scouting Report: When he's at his best, Valerio shows good bat control to make frequent contact and maintains a disciplined offensive approach with a 10% walk rate and 17% strikeout rate in 2022. Valerio has well below-average raw power but added loft to his swing in 2021, which resulted in a surprising 11 home runs, but in 2022, his power numbers cratered in the second half. After June, he hit just four extra-base hits with two home runs in 52 games, and his exit velocity numbers declined as well. Valerio's offensive game will have to carry him because he's a below-average defender with a below-average arm at second base. He's an average runner who also spent time in left field, but he doesn't have the offensive impact to project there.
The Future: Getting stronger to withstand the rigors of a full season will be critical for Valerio. Given his second-half struggles, he could return to Double-A Biloxi to start 2023.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 30. Speed: 50. Fielding: 40. Arm: 40. -
Track Record: The Mets paid $10,000 to sign Valerio out of the Dominican Republic before the 2018 season. He was just 5-foot-7 without any great tools but had good instincts for the game, and he got off to a good start by hitting .319/.409/.433 in his debut in the Dominican Summer League that year. In January 2019, the Mets traded him to the Brewers in a deal for outfielder Keon Broxton.
Scouting Report: Valerio’s best asset is plate discipline. His stature gives him a smaller strike zone that he has to cover, and he does a good job of not chasing much off the plate. He drew nearly as many walks (69) as strikeouts (71) in 2021, making frequent contact when he does swing with a 14% strikeout rate. Valerio was mostly a spray hitter early in his career, and while his power is still below-average, he added a little more loft to his swing and surprised with 11 home runs. An average runner, Valerio has played all around the infield, but he is a below-average defender with a below-average arm that fits best at second.
The Future: Valerio doesn’t quite project as an everyday player yet, but his contact skills and plate discipline could offer sneaky value if he continues to hit at the upper levels.
Scouting Reports
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BA Grade/Risk: 40/High
Track Record: When the Mets signed Valerio for $10,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2018, he was a 5-foot-7 infielder who didn't have any great tools, but the Mets liked his instincts and feel for hitting. Traded to the Brewers in January 2019 in a deal for outfielder Keon Broxton, Valerio reached Double-A as a 21-year-old in 2022. After a torrid April, Valerio was hitting .260/.331/.450 by the end of June, but his performance tumbled in the second half, dropping to .228/.313/.357 for the year.
Scouting Report: When he's at his best, Valerio shows good bat control to make frequent contact and maintains a disciplined offensive approach with a 10% walk rate and 17% strikeout rate in 2022. Valerio has well below-average raw power but added loft to his swing in 2021, which resulted in a surprising 11 home runs, but in 2022, his power numbers cratered in the second half. After June, he hit just four extra-base hits with two home runs in 52 games, and his exit velocity numbers declined as well. Valerio's offensive game will have to carry him because he's a below-average defender with a below-average arm at second base. He's an average runner who also spent time in left field, but he doesn't have the offensive impact to project there.
The Future: Getting stronger to withstand the rigors of a full season will be critical for Valerio. Given his second-half struggles, he could return to Double-A Biloxi to start 2023.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 30. Speed: 50. Fielding: 40. Arm: 40. -
BA Grade/Risk: 40/High
Track Record: When the Mets signed Valerio for $10,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2018, he was a 5-foot-7 infielder who didn't have any great tools, but the Mets liked his instincts and feel for hitting. Traded to the Brewers in January 2019 in a deal for outfielder Keon Broxton, Valerio reached Double-A as a 21-year-old in 2022. After a torrid April, Valerio was hitting .260/.331/.450 by the end of June, but his performance tumbled in the second half, dropping to .228/.313/.357 for the year.
Scouting Report: When he's at his best, Valerio shows good bat control to make frequent contact and maintains a disciplined offensive approach with a 10% walk rate and 17% strikeout rate in 2022. Valerio has well below-average raw power but added loft to his swing in 2021, which resulted in a surprising 11 home runs, but in 2022, his power numbers cratered in the second half. After June, he hit just four extra-base hits with two home runs in 52 games, and his exit velocity numbers declined as well. Valerio's offensive game will have to carry him because he's a below-average defender with a below-average arm at second base. He's an average runner who also spent time in left field, but he doesn't have the offensive impact to project there.
The Future: Getting stronger to withstand the rigors of a full season will be critical for Valerio. Given his second-half struggles, he could return to Double-A Biloxi to start 2023.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 30. Speed: 50. Fielding: 40. Arm: 40. -
BA Grade: 45/High
Track Record: The Mets paid $10,000 to sign Valerio out of the Dominican Republic before the 2018 season. He was just 5-foot-7 without any great tools but had good instincts for the game, and he got off to a good start by hitting .319/.409/.433 in his debut in the Dominican Summer League that year. In January 2019, the Mets traded him to the Brewers in a deal for outfielder Keon Broxton.
Scouting Report: Valerio's best asset is plate discipline. His stature gives him a smaller strike zone that he has to cover, and he does a good job of not chasing much off the plate. He drew nearly as many walks (69) as strikeouts (71) in 2021, making frequent contact when he does swing with a 14% strikeout rate. Valerio was mostly a spray hitter early in his career, and while his power is still below-average, he added a little more loft to his swing and surprised with 11 home runs. An average runner, Valerio has played all around the infield, but he is a below-average defender with a below-average arm that fits best at second.
The Future: Valerio doesn't quite project as an everyday player yet, but his contact skills and plate discipline could offer sneaky value if he continues to hit at the upper levels. -
Track Record: The Mets paid $10,000 to sign Valerio out of the Dominican Republic before the 2018 season. He was just 5-foot-7 without any great tools but had good instincts for the game, and he got off to a good start by hitting .319/.409/.433 in his debut in the Dominican Summer League that year. In January 2019, the Mets traded him to the Brewers in a deal for outfielder Keon Broxton.
Scouting Report: Valerio’s best asset is plate discipline. His stature gives him a smaller strike zone that he has to cover, and he does a good job of not chasing much off the plate. He drew nearly as many walks (69) as strikeouts (71) in 2021, making frequent contact when he does swing with a 14% strikeout rate. Valerio was mostly a spray hitter early in his career, and while his power is still below-average, he added a little more loft to his swing and surprised with 11 home runs. An average runner, Valerio has played all around the infield, but he is a below-average defender with a below-average arm that fits best at second.
The Future: Valerio doesn’t quite project as an everyday player yet, but his contact skills and plate discipline could offer sneaky value if he continues to hit at the upper levels.
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Valerio came over from the Mets in the 2019 trade that sent Keon Broxton to New York. He's played all over the diamond at Low-A in his age-20 season, and is showing excellent contact ability and strike zone discipline. Through Aug. 2, Valerio was among the top 10 in his league in average and on-base percentage and had walked more times (46) than he'd struck out (40).
Career Transactions
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Biloxi Shuckers placed SS Felix Valerio on the 7-day injured list.
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SS Felix Valerio roster status changed by Milwaukee Brewers.
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SS Felix Valerio assigned to Milwaukee Brewers.
