FRAMBER VALDEZ NEWS

Hurls seven scoreless frames Valdez (11-5) earned the win Monday against the Angels after tossing seven scoreless innings, allowing six hits and three walks while fanning six.

Impact Valdez was coming off two straight outings in which he allowed four earned runs in each, but he bounced back admirably here and delivered his fifth quality start over eight appearances since the beginning of August. The southpaw owns a 3.16 ERA across 51.1 innings in that span.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Naughton expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Houston

The Astros will start Jose Urquidy on Tuesday and the Angels are expected to counter with Packy Naughton

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valdez, González, Maldonado send Astros past Angels 10-0

The Houston Astros moved closer to the AL West title with a 10-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barria scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Houston

The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Monday while the Angels are expected to counter with Jaime Barria

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Siri, McCormick rally AL West-leading Astros past D-backs

Jose Siri and Chas McCormick hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning, rallying the AL West-leading Houston Astros over the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleared to start Monday Valdez (finger) will start Monday's game against the Angels, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Valdez was considered questionable to start Monday while recovering from a cut on the index finger of his left hand, but he'll rejoin the rotation after being scratched from Thursday's scheduled start. The 27-year-old has a 3.26 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 109:50 K:BB across 116 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gallen expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Astros

The Astros will roll out Zack Greinke to the mound Sunday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Zac Gallen the start

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Calhoun, Varsho key 3-run 10th, Arizona beats Houston, 6-4

Kole Calhoun knocked in the go-ahead run with an RBI single and Daulton Varsho homered as the Arizona Diamondbacks scored three runs in the 10th inning for a 6-4 win over the Houst...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCullers Jr. expected to start as Astros host the Diamondbacks

The Astros will roll out Lance McCullers Jr. to the mound Saturday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Humberto Castellanos the start

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable for Monday's start Valdez (finger) may not take the ball for Monday's start against the Angels, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact It was previously reported that Valdez was in line to start Monday after being scratched from his Thursday start, but manager Dusty Baker did not commit to that plan when asked Friday. That being said, so long as the left-hander comes out of Friday's throwing session with no problems, he should be good to toe the rubber in Monday's series opener.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Angels' Ohtani might not pitch again this year

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been scratched from his scheduled start for the Angels against Oakland because of a sore right arm that could sideline him as a pitcher for the rest...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aiming for Monday return Valdez (finger) is in line to start Monday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Valdez was scratched from his start Thursday due to a cut on his index finger. The issue isn't expected to cause a stint on the injured list, though he'll have to wait for the Astros' next series to retake the mound.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Correa HR triggers 7-run 4th, Astros roll past Rangers 12-1

Carlos Correa triggered a seven-run fourth inning with a three-run homer, and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 12-1

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Angels' Ohtani might not pitch again this year

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been scratched from his scheduled start for the Angels against Oakland because of a sore right arm that could sideline him as a pitcher for the rest...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros lefty Valdez scratched from start with cut on finger

Houston left-hander Framber Valdez has been scratched from his start against Texas after cutting the index finger on his pitching hand

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could return this weekend Valdez (finger) could start one of the games in the Astros' weekend series against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Valdez cut the index finger on his pitching hand Wednesday and was scratched from his scheduled start Thursday. The team's medical staff hasn't yet determined when the left-hander will be able to return, but he appears to be in line for a relatively brief absence.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from start Valdez was scratched from his scheduled start against the Rangers on Thursday due to a cut on his left hand, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Valdez suffered a small cut on his left hand Wednesday, and he'll be unable to take the mound a day later. Luis Garcia will take his place as Thursday's starter, and it's not yet clear when Valdez will be able to return.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Otto expected to start as Rangers host the Astros

The Rangers are expected to send Glenn Otto to the mound Thursday and the Astros plan to give Framber Valdez the start

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suarez scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Houston

The Astros are expected to send Luis Garcia to the mound Saturday and the Angels will give Jose Suarez the start

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Issues five walks in win Valdez (10-5) allowed four earned runs on six hits and five walks while striking out six across five innings, getting the win over the Angels on Friday.

Impact Although Valdez received the win, he allowed 11 total baserunners including five walks for just the third time this season. In addition, he surrendered a home run to Shohei Ohtani and Jared Walsh. He broke his streak of six straight outings of six plus innings pitched. The 27-year-old has a 3.26 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 109 strikeouts in 116 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Angels

The Angels will start Shohei Ohtani on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Framber Valdez

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Angels' dual threat Ohtani starts at Astros

Big league home run leader Shohei Ohtani is unbeaten in his last 13 starts going into this outing for the Los Angeles Angels against the AL West-leading Astros in Houston

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darvish earns 1st win in 11 starts, Padres beat Angels 8-5

Yu Darvish threw six strong innings to earn his first victory in 11 starts and Adam Frazier had two hits and three RBIs during the eight-run second inning that carried the San Dieg...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marmolejos, Mariners score 4 in 9th, avoid sweep by Astros

José Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning and J

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suffers loss Saturday Valdez (9-5) took the loss against San Diego on Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings.

Impact All four runs against the southpaw came in the second inning, during which the Padres tallied four hits and got help from Valdez, who hit two batters and committed a balk that resulted in a run. Though he was able to complete six frames, the rough second inning resulted in Valdez's streak of four straight quality starts coming to an end. Still, it has been a strong campaign for the 27-year-old, who leads Houston starters with a 3.08 ERA while notching nine wins. He's expected to make his next start at home against the Angels on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE