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The MLB free agency signing period will begin on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. ET. There are some big-name players set to hit the open market, and with all of the record-breaking contracts that have been handed out in recent years, some huge deals will surely be agreed upon. This is especially true because the […]

The World Series has come and gone, so players with expiring contracts are officially free agents. The MLB free agent signing period starts on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. ET. Some big-name players will be plucked off the market right away, but there will be plenty of great players who don’t sign until deep into […]

Ever since winning the 2023 World Series, it’s felt like the Texas Rangers have underachieved. The team has plenty of veteran talent, not to mention a good collection of young players. However, injuries, ineffectiveness, and regression/ lack of growth have held the Rangers back. Veteran manager Bruce Bochy elected not to return. He was replaced […]

The Houston Astros kick off the final series of their regular season on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. Astros manager Joe Espada is configuring his lineup for the final few games of the season as his squad fights for a playoff spot. If they make it into the American League postseason field, players like […]

There is just a week of MLB regular-season action left, and drama is really heating up about which baseball teams will make the postseason, especially in the American League. Currently, there is a tie for the final Wild Card spot. Additionally, teams that looked like shoo-ins to win their respective divisions are no longer safe. […]

The Houston Astros are in a tight race in the American League East. Framber Valdez took the mound against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, giving up a record-breaking home run to Cal Raleigh. On a team accustomed to dominance each season, Astros manager Joe Espada has his work cut out for him. Houston’s general manager, […]

The Houston Astros lost 4-2 to the Texas Rangers on Sunday to drop the three-game series. Houston got a great start from a pitcher who desperately needed it after a week in the spotlight. Framber Valdez crossed up Cesar Salazar on Monday against the Yankees, but kept his cool for the Astros on Sunday. Valdez […]

When MLB free agency rolls around, Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez will be one of the most coveted players on the market. However, there are questions about how Valdez’s recent actions could impact his future. The Astros star was embroiled in controversy after allegedly purposedly throwing at his catcher Cesar Salazar. Valdez was adamant that […]

Joe Espada has seen a lot during his career as a manager. However, Framber Valdez’s incident on Tuesday against the New York Yankees was a new one. Valdez gave up a grand slam to Trent Grisham after mis-communicating with his catcher Cesar Salazar. In retaliation, Valdez intentionally crossed up his catcher on the next pitch, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were in the World Series just two years ago. Now, they are on the outside looking in of the National League playoff picture. They were even trade deadline sellers earlier this year, as they made two of the biggest moves before the deadline when they sent Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez to […]

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees are squaring off in a rubber match on Wednesday evening in Texas. But the baseball world is still buzzing about a highlight from Monday night’s Bombers win. Astros pitcher Framber Valdez seemingly crossed up catcher Cesar Salazar. causing a stir, but could it impact his status as the […]

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees have a huge rubber match on Thursday night at Daikin Park. Houston took Game 2 after an umpire controversy and a brutal Devin Williams outing. The takeaway from Game 1 was not Trent Grisham’s grand slam, but a viral cross-up between Astros pitcher Framber Valdez and catcher Cesar […]

After a sequence that raised several questions during the Houston Astros’ 7-1 loss to the New York Yankees, left-hander Framber Valdez surrendered a grand slam to Trent Grisham. On the very next batter, catcher César Salazar was struck by a pitch that clearly caught him off guard. The play immediately fueled speculation about whether Valdez […]

Fans highly anticipated the matchup between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees, but the spotlight now shifts to controversy. The Astros now find themselves under intense scrutiny after Dallas Braden blasted Framber Valdez for what he called “trash behavior” during the heated Astros-Yankees showdown. Braden didn’t hold back, calling the act “100% intentional. […]

The Houston Astros (76-63) have a big September ahead, and although they usually find a way through tough times, they cannot afford to sleep-walk through the end of the regular season in a tricky American League West. Staying focused on the big picture will be harder to do if there are in-house distractions. Franchise-great Framber […]

The Houston Astros are mired in a brutal slump. Entering Wednesday’s series finale against the Detroit Tigers, Houston had been shutout in three straight games. And the team has been held scoreless in four of the last five contests. On Wednesday the Astros faced Charlie Morton. The Tigers starter kept Houston off the scoreboard through […]

The Houston Astros have seen legendary arms take the mound, but on Wednesday night, Framber Valdez carved his name into franchise history with a record-breaking performance. In the rubber match of the series against the Chicago White Sox, the Southsiders had taken Game 1 on Monday with a 4-2 win. Tonight, Valdez responded with a […]

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. spent nearly three years recovering from an injury just to be able to pitch in a big league game again. And after giving up seven runs in 0.1 innings during his second start back from that lengthy layoff, the former All-Star received death threats aimed at him and his […]

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez posted a tremendous performance on Friday, throwing a complete game for his club. Houston defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 2-1, behind the hurler’s dominating outing. Following the game, Astros manager Joe Espada pointed to a specific moment as a turning point for his hurler. “Once he gave up that homer, […]

In a display of pitching mastery, Framber Valdez delivered his ninth career complete game, needing just 83 pitches to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. This performance not only underscores Valdez’s remarkable efficiency but also catapulted the Astros into first place in the AL West standings. MLB took […]

Houston Astros Lance McCullers Jr. spent two seasons recovering from flexor tendon surgery. Astros manager Joe Espada got McCullers back in his rotation on May 4. Despite receiving death threats after his first starts back, McCullers Jr. has settled in well. He is no longer the ace, pitching behind Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez in […]

The Houston Astros are getting back a franchise favorite to their rotation. Lance McCullers Jr. is making his triumphant return to the major leagues after missing the last two seasons with a flexor tendon injury. His comeback helps to steady a rotation after Opening Day starter Framber Valdez’s recent struggles. Joe Espada and the team […]

Houston Astros reliever Forrest Whitley had a late start to the year, but he is paying homage to an all-time great by changing his jersey number. Whitley wants to honor back-to-back Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum by wearing his number on his back, per Chandler Rome. Lincecum won the award back-to-back with the San Francisco […]

The Houston Astros sent Framber Valdez to the mound on Opening Day against the New York Mets. Valdez spoiled Juan Soto’s Mets debut on Opening Day as he helped Houston defeat New York by a score of 3-1. The Houston ace seems set for another great season in 2025. And it is coming at the […]

Houston Astros fans are still trying to get used to the idea of seeing homegrown talents Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker play for different teams this upcoming season, and now they might have to brace themselves for more change. Two-time All-Star starting pitcher Framber Valdez made a troubling revelation in spring training on Friday. The […]

The Houston Astros are coming off of yet another AL West title despite finishing the season with a relatively disappointing 88-73 record relative to their lofty expectations. Now, they are looking to back it up with another division title in 2025. The Astros will get that quest underway on March 27 when they open their […]

The Houston Astros have successfully avoided arbitration with starting pitcher Framber Valdez. On Thursday, the Astros and Valdez agreed to a one-year, $18 million contract, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. All $18,800,000 is fully guaranteed. This comes as the next in a long line of annual contracts for Valdez. He previously signed one-year deals with […]

After trading three-time All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown admitted the team is open to hearing offers for starter Framber Valdez. However, he emphasized that another major move is unlikely. On Friday, following the deal that sent Tucker to the Cubs in exchange for four players, Brown […]

The cost of living is going up, and so is the cost of MLB starting pitching. Due to the expensive free agent market, hurlers like Framber Valdez could get dealt from their teams. Expect contending teams to “listen” to offers for their pitchers, via MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. “Multiple MLB team execs tell me prices […]

The 2024 Winter Meetings are underway and Houston Astros GM Dana Brown‘s phone is on. Asked if he would listen to offers on Kyle Tucker or Framber Valdez, the Astros’ general manager told Chandler Rome of The Athletic that he will “listen on anybody.” “We’re not trying to aggressively move anybody out the door, but […]

The Houston Astros bid to return to the World Series was cut short after the team was brutally swept by the Detroit Tigers in the wild card round of the playoffs. The Astros did not play well in the series, and there is plenty of blame to go around. From superstar hitters and World Series […]

As the Houston Astros began their playoff journey in the Wild Card round against the Detroit Tigers, Framber Valdez was the first one on the mound. However, Valdez didn’t give the Astros a performance worthy of ace status. The left-hander lasted just 4.1 innings, allowing seven hits and three earned runs as Houston fell 3-1. […]

On Tuesday night, the Texas Rangers ran into a buzzsaw on the mound in Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez. Valdez was simply dominant, quieting the crowd in Globe Life Field as he tallied 26 outs without allowing a single base hit. Valdez was on the cusp of being just the fourth pitcher this season to […]

The Texas Rangers were nearly no-hit on Tuesday night against their archrival Houston Astros. Corey Seager stepped to the plate with two outs in the ninth inning and hit a home run to end Framber Valdez’s bid for a no-hitter. Social media reacted to the ninth-inning dramatics. Corey Seager hits a 2-run homer to break […]

Houston Astros’ starting pitcher Framber Valdez was just one out away from his second career no-hitter. Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager hit a home run in the ninth inning to break up the no-no and bring the deficit to just two runs. The Astros hung on to win 4-2. Valdez has thrown one no-hitter in […]

The Houston Astros are getting some good news about the health of two of their key players. Astros’ hurlers Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez are recuperating from injuries and are expected to join the team soon, per The Athletic. Verlander has been battling inflammation in his shoulder, while Valdez has been nursing an elbow injury. […]

The Houston Astros are just 3-7 in 2024. Their pitching has dealt with underperformance and injuries. There has been quite a bit of frustration for the ball club on the pitching side thus far with the exception of Ronel Blanco’s emergence. Framber Valdez has pitched at a respectable level as well, but the Astros made […]

Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez didn’t have a terrible Opening Day start against the New York Yankees, but there were definite areas that needed improvement in the Astros’ 5-4 loss to the Bronx Bombers on Thursday. Valdez was charged with three runs in 4 2/3 innings, but he did make key pitches to escape multiple […]

Two updates, one positive and one negative, emerged from Houston Astros camp on Friday. It was revealed that Framber Valdez will start Opening Day for the third consecutive season, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. However, Jose Urquidy reportedly suffered an elbow injury during a minor league outing Friday and is currently being evaluated, per McTaggart […]