Jorge Valdes is giving Xavier a steady left-handed spark in the outfield
In the 2026 season, Valdes has been a productive, contact-driven bat for Xavier, hitting .301 with 53 hits, 32 runs, 20 RBI and 11 extra-base hits while also swiping bases and working counts. The big differentiator: he returned from injury and quickly settled in, showing a .357 average across 12 games after the comeback and logging multiple multi-hit games, including a 4-for-4 night and a pair of 2-hit, 2-RBI performances. He looks like a high-motor, table-setting outfielder with enough pop and speed to matter.
