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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 […]

The Houston Astros are not expected to trade starting pitcher Framber Valdez, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Houston, however, is still open to listening to trade offers for the two-time All-Star. According to Nightengale, at least five teams have inquired about a Valdez trade. So why would Houston even consider the possibility of trading […]

The Houston Astros have set a standard of excellence for themselves with the way they’ve remained a legitimate World Series contender ever since breaking into the contending scene in 2015. Given the talent that they have on their current 40-man roster, there’s no reason to expect them to not be among the best teams in […]

The Houston Astros are down bad right now. Last year’s World Series champions sit in a 0-2 hole in the 2023 ALCS, losing both games at home to the red-hot Texas Rangers. It won’t get any easier as they now head to Arlington on Wednesday in a must-win situation. This is a resilient group that […]

The Houston Astros are back in the ALCS once again, with Justin Verlander getting the ball in Game 1 on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. As for Game 2 Monday, manager Dusty Baker announced that left-hander Framber Valdez will take the hill. Via Julia Morales: “Justin Verlander will start Game 1 of the ALCS, Framber […]

The Houston Astros made a massive splash at the trade deadline by bringing back Justin Verlander. At the same time, they were treated to a masterful performance by Framber Valdez. He threw a no-hitter, making him the first Houston pitcher to throw one by himself since Verlander in 2019. Valdez carved up the Cleveland Guardians […]

Framber Valdez was in desperate need of a solid start after a rough July in which he compiled a troubling 7.29 ERA. Well, the Houston Astros starting pitcher did a little better than that, throwing a no-hitter against the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night. The home crowd at Minute Maid Park witnessed the two-time All-Star achieve […]

Framber Valdez has everyone’s attention right now, following his sensational performance on the mound Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park against the Cleveland Guardians. The Houston Astros ace made history when he tossed a no-hitter to silence Cleveland’s bats and in the process, also improved his odds to win the American Cy Young Award in […]

What a day for Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros and their fans. WHAT. A. DAY. Just hours after getting back Justin Verlander via a trade with the New York Mets, Valdez welcomed the old ace back with a scintillating performance on the mound, tossing a no-hitter to lead the Astros to a 2-0 victory […]

The 2023 MLB campaign is getting very close to the All-Star break. With that being said, the trade deadline should be a busy time, but the MVP and Cy Young races will begin to tighten. As it turns out, Houston Astros star Framber Valdez has jumped Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan in the latest […]

That didn’t take long. Only shortly after Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez was given the best odds to win the 2023 AL Cy Young award, Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane McClanahan reclaimed his spot as the betting favorite. Shane McClanahan is the 2023 AL Cy Young favorite with +270 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook, as of […]

The Texas Rangers are finally being recognized as the AL West favorites over the Houston Astros. With the halfway point of the 2023 MLB season just a few games away, the Rangers have better odds than the Astros to win the division title. The Rangers have -150 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook to win the AL […]

Houston Astros SP Framber Valdez is now the American League Cy Young betting favorite, per FanDuel. Valdez has pitched well for Houston in 2023 and recently overtook Tampa Bay Rays SP Shane McClanahan as the favorite. As of this story’s publication, Valdez’s odds sit at +270 to win the award. Meanwhile, the top four is […]

When Astros general manager Dana Brown reached an agreement on a five-year, $64 million extension with Cristian Javier in February, it seemed as if more such deals would end up being completed before Houston’s 2023 regular season opener. However, this will not turn out to be the case for the reigning World Series champions. During […]

The Houston Astros have named Framber Valdez as their Opening Day starting pitcher, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Valdez and Houston will face Dylan Cease and the Chicago White Sox to open the 2023 campaign. The Astros are fresh off a World Series victory and are looking to defend their championship this year. Houston’s roster has […]

As the Houston Astros embark on their quest to repeat as champions, they are also looking to lock up the core of their team with contract extensions. Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez are two of the next guys that they want to sign but general manager Dana Brown doesn’t sound too confident about it. Brown […]

The Dominican Republic are among the favorites to win the 2023 World Baseball Classic, thanks to a loaded roster that features a plethora of MLB stars.  Among the names on the roster is Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez, though, it appears that there’s a chance he won’t be on the field to help his team […]

Houston Astros star pitcher Framber Valdez recently made good on a 9-year promise. MLB insider Hector Gomez shared a quote from Valdez, where the Astros starting pitcher explained what led to him building a church. https://twitter.com/hgomez27/status/1587148016850436098 “In 2013 I promised the pastor that when I got to MLB I would build a church,” Framber Valdez […]

Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros are not cheating at the 2022 World Series. At least that’s what they’re saying and what they want us to think. After their huge Game 2 win, Valdez had this to say: “Nobody should think it the wrong way,” he said. “Those are just tendencies I do throughout the […]

Houston Astros star pitcher Framber Valdez has not surrendered a home run at Minute Maid Park since early July, per MLB Network. It has been over 60 innings pitched for Valdez since he last gave up a long ball in front of the Astros’ home fans. This statistic bodes well for Houston against a Philadelphia […]

Houston Astros’ manager Dusty Baker will roll with Framber Valdez for Game 2 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees. Baker revealed that he is giving the ball to Valdez in Game 2 due to the pitcher’s “resiliency” to start on short rest, per Mark Berman. The Astros may need Valdez to start on […]

The Houston Astros have once again emerged as the team to beat out of the American League this season. Despite seeing talented players such as George Springer and Carlos Correa find new homes recently, the Astros haven’t missed a beat. Barring a complete collapse over the next few games, Houston will roll into the playoffs […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez made Major League Baseball history on Sunday. The Astros hammered the Oakland Athletics 11-2 as Valdez improved to 16-5 on the season. Valdez finished tossing six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. In doing so, Valdez completed his 25th consecutive quality start […]

The 91-50 Houston Astros are one of the scariest teams in the league. Not only do the Astros boast the services of ace Justin Verlander, who has come roaring back from Tommy John surgery recovery en route to a 1.84 ERA in 152 innings pitched (24 starts), they also have the left-handed Framber Valdez pitching […]

The Houston Astros really might be the AL version of the Los Angeles Dodgers, which is kind of funny, given how intertwined the two franchises are after one of the biggest controversies in MLB history five years ago. The 89-49 Astros are blessed with immense position player and pitching depth that rivals even that of […]

Entering Tuesday night, Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez was looking to extend his American League record for consecutive quality starts to 23. He faced the Texas Rangers at home in a matchup that sounded simple. It turned out to be anything but. Valdez allowed three runs in the second inning, as Texas jumped on […]