Valles pitched last year at Texas Permian-Basin, where he appeared in nine games, starting two. Fished with a 1-1 record and a 5.23 ERA, allowing only 19 hits in 20 2/3 innings. Transferred from Angelo State appearing in 13 games for the Rams. Played junior college baseball at Midlands, where he was 2-4 in 43 innings in 12 games as a sophomore and appeared in seven games as a freshman. Was a three sport athlete at Monahans High School, earning three baseball letters, two football letters, and one in basketball. Kinesiology major in college.