he finished the 1991 season. On October 15, 1991 Valdez was granted free agency, and he signed with the Milwaukee Brewers on November 28, 1991. Milwaukee Brewers organization After signing with Milwaukee, the Brewers assigned Valdez to the Denver Zephyrs of the triple-A American Association for the 1992 season. After spending the 1992 season with the Zephyrs as well, Valdez once again left the states and began playing in Mexico. Overseas After two seasons in the Mexican League 1993–94 Valdez played a season overseas in the Taiwan League in 1995 before returning to the Mexican League for two more years 1996–97. 1998: Mets and Diamondbacks Valdez returned to the states in 1998 when he was signed as a free agent by the New York Mets on January 24, 1998. After signing with the Mets Valdez was assigned to the Norfolk Tides of the triple-A International League for the 1998 season. On May 26, 1998 Valdez was purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the New York Mets and assigned to the Tucson Sidewinders of the triple-A Pacific Coast League. Valdez had a career highlight that season when he made a return to the Major Leagues in 1998 playing with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Remaining career After leaving organized baseball Valdez played a year of independent baseball in 1999 with the Atlantic League's Atlantic City Surf. The following year Valdez returned to the Mexican League and played the 2000 season with the Mexico City Tigres. After spending 2001 with the LG Twins of the KBO, Valdez's career came to a close with two more seasons in the Mexican League. Valdez played with the Cordoba Cafeteros and Tabasco Olmecas in 2002 and with Tabasco and Vaqueros Laguna in 2003. Personal life Valdez is the older brother of former major league pitcher Carlos Valdez, and cousin to three other former major leaguers, Sergio Valdez, Julio Valdez and Rafael Valdez. Notes External links 1966 births Arizona Diamondbacks players Atlantic City Surf players Cleveland Indians players Canton-Akron Indians players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in South Korea Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States KBO League pitchers LG Twins players Living people Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic People from Nizao Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Cafeteros de Córdoba players China Times Eagles players Chinatrust Whales players Colorado Springs Sky