7-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 8/1/2027
2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a contract with the Red Sox in April of 2023.
Undergoes Tommy John surgery
Valera underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis
Valera injured his elbow in mid-April while pitching for High-A Greenville, and after an MRI and several consultations, he opted for surgery. The operation will likely knock the 19-year-old out until the second half of the 2027 season. Valera held a 1.93 ERA and 17:4 K:BB over 9.1 frames with Greenville before getting hurt.
Valera injured his elbow in mid-April while pitching for High-A Greenville, and after an MRI and several consultations, he opted for surgery. The operation will likely knock the 19-year-old out until the second half of the 2027 season. Valera held a 1.93 ERA and 17:4 K:BB over 9.1 frames with Greenville before getting hurt.
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Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (A+)
Since 2024
-39%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-11%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .326 | 34 | 8 | 30 | 3 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .200 | 27 | 4 | 16 | 3 |
| 2026vs Left | .133 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | .118 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025vs Left | .364 | 26 | 6 | 28 | 3 |
| 2025vs Right | .222 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Sent for MRI on elbow
Valera will undergo an MRI on his right elbow after exiting his most recent start for High-A Greenville last Thursday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
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Exits early with elbow issue
Valera exited his start Thursday for High-A Greenville in the second inning due to right elbow inflammation, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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Returns from IL
High-A Greenville reinstated Valera (elbow) from its 60-day injured list Tuesday.
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Closing in on return
Valera (elbow) recently resumed throwing live batting practice and is expected to return from High-A Greenville's 60-day injured list before the end of the season, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
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Shelved at High-A
High-A Greenville placed Valera on its 7-day injured list May 27 due to elbow soreness, SoxProspects.com reports.
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