Framber Valdez| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 188.0 | 153 | 58 | 183 | 66 | 3.14 | 1.123 | 70.7 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 121.0 | 95 | 41 | 125 | 37 | 2.75 | 1.124 | 105.3 |
| 2024 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 176.3 | 142 | 55 | 169 | 60 | 3.06 | 1.117 | 84.6 |
| 2023 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 198.0 | 165 | 57 | 200 | 76 | 3.45 | 1.121 | 72.3 |
| 2022 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 201.3 | 164 | 67 | 194 | 62 | 2.77 | 1.147 | 96.6 |
| 2021 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 134.7 | 110 | 58 | 125 | 47 | 3.14 | 1.248 | 57.1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70.7 | 63 | 16 | 76 | 28 | 3.57 | 1.118 | 67.0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 70.7 | 74 | 44 | 68 | 46 | 5.86 | 1.670 | -10.9 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 | 22 | 24 | 34 | 9 | 2.19 | 1.243 | 22.5 |
| Date | News |
| 7/12/25 | What Astros Trade Package for Diamondbacks Pitcher Zac Gallen Could Look Like. The Houston Astros are in a great spot heading into their final series ahead of the MLB All-Star Game. With a record of 55-39, they are sitting atop the American League West, six games ahead of the Seattle Mariners. If they want to continue building upon that lead and remain one of the true World Series contenders in baseball, they know they have to make some additions ahead of the trade deadline at the end of the month. The most pressing need for the Astros right now is to add some starting pitching depth behind their star-studded one-two punch of Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/what-astros-tra... |
| 7/11/25 | Astros trade idea lands $30 million former All-Star from Royals. The Houston Astros have defied their preseason expectations and once again remain a force in the American League. To make matters worse, Framber Valdez is a free agent at the end of the year, and chances of him returning in 2026 appear to be slim. Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report proposed the idea of Houston giving the Kansas City Royals a call about right-hander Seth Lugo. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/houston-astros... |
| 7/09/25 | What Would It Cost Astros To Acquire Brandon Lowe From Rays Ahead of Trade Deadline?. The Houston Astros are in a familiar spot heading into the All-Star break of the 2025 MLB regular season: atop the American League West. It isn't a place many expected the Astros to be after how much talent the team lost in the offseason combined with yet another slow start to their campaign. Houston has a dominant one-two punch leading the rotation with Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown. The bullpen is excellent, anchored by closer Josh Hader, with Bryan Abreu, Steven Okert, Bryan King and Bennet Sousa ahead of him. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/could-astros-ac... |
| 7/08/25 | MLB insider names Astros ace among notable snubs from 2025 MLB All-Star game. Despite tallying a 10-4 record, a 2.90 ERA, and 115 strikeouts in as many innings, Houston Astros Framber Valdez didn't make the cut for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta. MLB insider Jon Heyman posted his snubs from the MidSummer Classic, and of course, Valdez finds his name there along with Cristopher Sanchez, Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch, Juan Soto, Ranger Suarez, Kodai Senga, Joe Ryan, George Springer and Trea Turner. Biggest All-Star snubs: Cristopher Sanchez, Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch, Juan Soto, Ranger Suarez, Kodai Senga, Joe Ryan, Framber Valdez, George Springer, Trea Turner — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 8, 2025 Valdez's All-Star case is strong, but it seems like his early-season Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/mlb-insid... |
| 7/05/25 | Free MLB player props, odds for July 5: Use Framber Valdez, Evan Carter, Cal Raleigh in Saturday MLB prop bets. SportsLine's model is on a 39-30 roll on MLB picks and revealed its MLB prop picks and MLB betting picks for sites like PrizePicks, DraftKings and FanDuel Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-pl... |
| 7/03/25 | Astros get Shohei Ohtani news ahead of Dodgers series. The Houston Astros are in the middle of a very strong season so far. A huge reason for their success is their two staff aces in Spencer Brown and Framber Valdez. Both will be tested when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend. During that weekend Dodgers series, the Astros will send Valdez out on the mound on Saturday, July 5th. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/houston-astros... |
| 6/29/25 | Astros finish homestand with another shutout, blanking Cubs. June 29 - Framber Valdez produced his fourth scoreless start of the season and Jose Altuve homered with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning as the host Houston Astros claimed the rubber match of a three-game interleague series with the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Sunday. The Astros improved to 9-0-2 over their last 11 series and 25-10 overall dating back to May 22. Houston is 19-5 over its last 24 home games and has won or split 13 consecutive home series. The Astros recorded three shutouts on their six-game homestand and finished 5-1; Astros starting pitchers allowed one earned run in those five wins. Valdez (9-4) recorded his second consecutive scoreless start and eighth straight winning decision. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/astros-fin... |
| 6/27/25 | MACK: MY Friday Observations Onix Vega, Rental Arms, Wehiwa Aloy, Infield Help,. If there is a rental ace that contending teams should be eyeing at this year's trade deadline, it is Framber Valdez. Now there is no guarantee that Valdez will even be on the market, but if the Astros decide to put him on the table, they could receive a haul. Valdez has been one of the most effective starting pitchers in all of baseball, as he has pitched to a sub-3.50 ERA in every season since the 2021 campaign, all while making almost every start. Source: http://macksmets.blogspot.com/2025/06/mack-my-frid... |
| 6/24/25 | Framber Valdez and three other Astros predicted to make 2025 All-Star team. The Houston Astros have the best record in the American League West. With a strong roster, there are plenty of deserving candidates for the 2025 All-Star team. Chandler Rome of The Athletic, who covers the Astros, predicted four players he expects to make the All-Star team in 2025. "I think the Astros will have four All-Stars," Rome writes. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/houston-astros... |
| 6/20/25 | Houston Astros Pitching Shockingly Emerges as Top-5 MLB Unit This Season. The Houston Astros offense has certainly turned a corner as of late and started contributing to a lot of winning, but it's really the pitching staff that has led to this team changing courses. Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller recently updated their pitching staff power rankings for across the league and the Astros skyrocketed up to No. 3 on the list after being No. 7 last month. The starting rotation was expected to be led by Framber Valdez this year, but it has been Hunter Brown that has become one of the hottest names in the sport. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/houston-astros-... |
| 6/18/25 | [Deadspin] - Astros' Framber Valdez, facing A's, aims to extend torrid stretch. Deadspin | Astros' Framber Valdez, facing A's, aims to extend torrid stretch Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti... |
| 6/18/25 | Smith leads Astros against the Athletics after 4-hit game. Houston Astros (42-31, first in the AL West) vs. Athletics (30-45, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Framber Valdez (7-4, 3.10 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 96 strikeouts); Athletics: Luis Severino (2-6, 4.47 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 61 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -162, Athletics +136; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros play the Athletics after Cam Smith's four-hit game on Tuesday. The Athletics have a 30-45 record overall and a 13-24 record in home games. The Athletics rank seventh in the majors with 92 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game. Houston is 42-31 overall and 15-18 on the road. The Astros have a 33-13 Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/... |
| 6/15/25 | Astros predicted to acquire Red Sox $3.5M All-Star outfielder at trade deadline. It's June, and somehow the Houston Astros are once again running the show in the American League West. The Astros will undoubtedly be buyers at the trade deadline, which means those Framber Valdez trade rumors can mercifully be put to bed. One outfielder who seems like a possible addition is Boston Red Sox star Jarren Duran, which is shocking given Duran's amazing season in 2024. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/houston-astros... |
| 6/12/25 | Padres Notes: Outfielder Suddenly Retires at 24, Friars Linked to All-Star Ace, Series Loss to Dodgers. Padres Notes: Outfielder Suddenly Retires at 24, Friars Linked to All-Star Ace, Series Loss to Dodgers Gabe Smallson | 1 Minute Ago May 30, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) delivers a pitch during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images In this story: Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres lost to the rival Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-2, on Wednesday afternoon. The Friars fell to 38-29 on the year, but will be back in L.A. for a four game set against the Dodgers on Monday. Additionally, a top outfield prospect for San Diego suddenly retired Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/san-diego-padres-new... |
| 6/09/25 | Dodgers Predicted to Enter Bidding War With Padres for Two-Time All-Star. The Los Angeles Dodgers are predicted to enter a bidding war with the San Diego Padres for two-time All-Star Framber Valdez. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/dodgers-predicted... |
| 6/08/25 | Houston Astros Ace Reminding Everyone he Overcomes Inconsistency Every Time. The Houston Astros started the season slowly, but have really begun to find their stride in recent weeks. Just as the Seattle Mariners have hit another downswing, the Astros have started to thrive. There are still some issues Houston has to overcome with their offense, which lacks balance with too many right-handed bats and doesn't consistently generate runs. One of the players who has helped keep the team on track on the mound is ace Framber Valdez. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/houston-astros-... |
| 6/06/25 | Just How Good Can Houston Astros Ace Hunter Brown Become?. The Houston Astros have had Framber Valdez as the team's ace for years, but that is a title that Hunter Brown is looking to hold. A fifth-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft out of Wayne State University, the talented right-hander gave a glimpse of what he was capable of in 2024. From May through the end of the season, there were only two pitchers to register a lower ERA than Brown: Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves, both of whom won some hardware. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/just-how-good-c... |
| 6/06/25 | Astros defeat Pirates in series finale at PNC Park. Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings, Isaac Paredes homered twice, and the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 after a lengthy rain delay on Thursday night. Valdez (6-4) won his fifth straight decision by limiting the Pirates to two runs on five hits with three walks and a season-high 11 strikeouts after waiting out the delay that pushed the start of the game back 3 hours and 22 minutes. The left-hander is now 5-0 with a 1.72 ERA in his last six starts. Paredes hit his 13th homer of the season leading off the fourth against Mitch Keller (1-8). Source: https://www.wtae.com/article/sports-pirates-astros... |
| 6/05/25 | Valdez pushes personal winning streak to 5 as Astros top Pirates 8-2 after long delay. Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings, Isaac Paredes homered twice, and the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 after a lengthy rain delay on Thursday night. Valdez (6-4) won his fifth straight decision by limiting the Pirates to two runs on five hits with three walks and a season-high 11 strikeouts after waiting out the delay that pushed the start of the game back 3 hours and 22 minutes. The left-hander is now 5-0 with a 1.72 ERA in his last six starts. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/valdez-pushes-per... |
| 6/05/25 | Pirates and Astros meet, winner secures 3-game series. Houston Astros (33-28, first in the AL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (23-39, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Framber Valdez (5-4, 3.12 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 73 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (1-7, 3.73 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 56 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -161, Pirates +136; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros play on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Pittsburgh is 23-39 overall and 14-17 at home. The Pirates are 9-3 in games when they scored at least five runs. Houston has an 11-16 record in road games and a 33-28 record overall. The Astros have the seventh-ranked team on-base Source: https://www.recorderonline.com/sports/national_spo... |
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