Valerie Perez

Val is the short form used in the official Opening Day recap (“Val Perez”). We only write what the official pages already say. Live numbers live on those official links. More names: players. Heights teammate: Denae Benites.

New York Heights, 2026

• Team: New York Heights
• Position / number: SS, #27 — official NY roster, featured card on the official NY team page (#27 · SS), and official player page
• Status: Signed. The Draft Selection cell on the official New York roster is blank. The official player page also shows Signed with no round or pick.
• Hometown on the roster: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
• Bats / throws: R / R (official roster and player page)

The official player page has no long bio. Wikipedia and The Bend identify her as head coach of the Banana Ball Championship League’s Firefighters. ESPN’s league explainer lists her as a New York SS. The July 7 New Era / opening-weekend preview does not name her. The official page leaves the draft cell blank, so we do too.

We’re not making up a batting line. The official player page publishes a 2026 batting line and game log; use that or stats.womensprobaseballleague.com for current numbers.

Notable 2026 mentions

She is a featured player on the official New York team page. On Aug. 1, the official Opening Day recap said Mo’ne Davis reached first on “a ball bobbled on the first error, by Val Perez,” in Los Angeles’s 10–8 win.

Heights notes: Denae Benites, Jaida Lee, New York. Watch: how to watch.