12/27/2012 - Pirate City Christmas Camp and Tournament Juan is a hard working 2-way player as a SS/RHP. He lowered his 60 time, now running a 7.76. Defensively, he shows fluid/active footwork and plus range. He works around the groundball, has a clean transfer and makes consistently accurate throws across the diamond. On the mound, Juan delivers from an over-the-top arm slot while maintaining good arm speed and loose arm action. He maintains level shoulders and works in-line toward the plate. FB ranges from 79-81 mph and shows some late action. As a hitter, Valadez displays an athletic setup, solid load and short stride. He swings with plus bat speed, gets his lower 1/2 through, and makes hard contact. He creates extension through contact and hits line-drives. Juan is a coachable player and was willing to make adjustments.