Astros visit Boston, aim to build on Valdez's solid showing
Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Framber ValdezJUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRAMBER VALDEZ #59 - PITCHER - HOUSTON ASTROS
15-7 W-L •
1.11 WHIP •
2.91 ERA
15-7 W-L
1.11 WHIP
2.91 ERA
Whiffs eight for second win Valdez (2-0) picked up the win Tuesday after holding the Red Sox to one run on five hits and no walks while striking out eight across 7.1 innings.
Impact Making his third start since coming off the injured list with a broken left finger, Valdez yielded one run to the Red Sox for the second straight time during his longest outing of the season thus far. The only damage of the night for the 27-year-old came from an RBI groundout off the bat of Hunter Renfroe. Valdez was otherwise brilliant while gaining ample run support from his offense. After a breakout 2020 campaign, the southpaw posted a 1.88 ERA and 26:10 K:BB over 24 playoff innings and is poised for another solid season. He's slated to get his next chance on the mound Sunday at Minnesota.
JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alvarez, Correa lead Astros, end Boston's 5-game win streak
Carlos Correa and Yordan Alvarez homered to back Framber Valdez, and the Houston Astros ended Boston’s five-game winning streak, beating the Red Sox 7-1JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox beat sloppy Marlins 5-3 for 5th straight win
Christian Arroyo hit a two-run single in Boston’s three-run fourth inning, and the Red Sox took advantage of Miami’s shoddy play to hold off the Marlins 5-3 for their fifth straigh...JUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Altuve leadoff HR, Garcia wins 5th in row, Astros top Jays
Jose Altuve led off the game with a home run, rookie Luis Garcia earned his fifth straight win and the Houston Astros beat Toronto 6-3, finishing the Blue Jays’ first homestand of...JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston takes on Boston after Valdez's strong performance
Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Wednesday starter Framber ValdezJUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans 10 in win Valdez (1-0) allowed one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out 10 across seven innings, earning the win over the Red Sox on Wednesday,
Impact Valdez struggled in the first inning, allowing two singles and walking in a run. However, he settled in delivering six scoreless innings on just three singles. This was a great start for the 27-year-old, who has pitched just 11 innings this season after missing extended time with a fractured finger. He has 14 strikeouts and a 1.64 ERA through two starts. He'll get another go at Boston's lineup Tuesday.
JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros win 4th straight as Valdez dominates HOUSTON -- The Astros continued their strong run of starting pitching Wednesday night behind lefty Framber Valdez, who allowed one run and s...
JUNE 3, 2021 • MLB.COM
Valdez pitches 7 strong innings, Astros beat Red Sox 2-1
Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and Kyle Tucker had two hits as the Houston Astros handed Nick Pivetta his first loss of the season in a 2-1 win over the Boston Red SoxJUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros host the Red Sox after Garcia's strong showing
Houston looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter GarciaJUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garcia throws 7 solid innings, Astros beat Red Sox 5-1
Luis Garcia threw a career-high seven innings, Jose Altuve homered and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 for their third straight victoryJUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No-decision in debut Valdez allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings in a no-decision against San Diego on Friday.
Impact Valdez made his season debut after suffering a fractured finger during spring training. He executed all of his pitches, relying heavily on his sinker and curveball while throwing 72 pitches (40 strikes). That was right at his pitch limit for the night, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. It's natural the Astros wouldn't want to push him immediately, and the left-hander is expected to get deeper into games as he builds arm strength. His next opportunity is scheduled for Wednesday at home against Boston.
MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Padres score 7 in 11th, beat Astros 10-3; SD now 7-0 vs AL
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Tommy Pham both homered, then helped out with an RBI each in a seven-run 11th inning that sent the San Diego Padres over the Houston Astros 10-3MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Officially activated from IL Valdez (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's start against the Padres, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Valdez will make his season debut against San Diego after he suffered a fractured ring finger in spring training. He'll take the rotation spot of Lance McCullers (shoulder), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Valdez expected to start for the Astros against the Padres
The Astros are expected to send Framber Valdez to the mound Friday and the Padres plan to give Dinelson Lamet the startMAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Ohtani rerouted to Friday, Thor out 6 weeks
Shohei Ohtani is set to pitch for the Angels in Oakland — assuming he can get to the ballpark on timeMAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros slug 3 homers to end skid with 5-2 win over Dodgers
Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and Aledmys Díaz homered, and the Houston Astros stopped a four-game slide by topping Trevor Bauer and the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Season debut set for Friday The Astros plan to activate Valdez (finger) from the 10-day injured list and have him start Friday's game against the Padres, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Houston will get two starters back from the IL this weekend, as Jake Odorizzi (forearm) will be reinstated ahead of Saturday's game. Valdez, meanwhile, will take the rotation spot that belonged to Lance McCullers, who was placed on the IL on Wednesday with a sore shoulder that manager Dusty Baker believes is a short-term concern. The Astros will have some tough decisions to make with their rotation once McCullers is back in the fold, but Valdez should be in good shape to hold down a permanent spot after he delivered a 3.57 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 76 strikeouts in 70.2 innings in 2020. The 27-year-old looked like he would be at risk of missing most of 2021 when he fractured the ring finger on his throwing hand in spring training, but he progressed more rapidly in his recovery than expected and was able to build up for starting duty in just under three months. Valdez covered four innings and tossed 54 pitches in his final rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, so he could be capped at around 75 pitches in his season debut for Houston.
MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers in action against the Astros after Kershaw's strong showing
Los Angeles looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter Clayton KershawMAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros look to end 3-game losing streak against Dodgers
Houston is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Los AngelesMAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Makes rehab start Sunday Valdez (finger) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out two over four scoreless innings for Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
Impact Valdez, who made his second rehab start, didn't have the control that he had during his first rehab outing, throwing 29 of 54 pitches for strikes. Last Monday, he delivered 38 strikes among his 47 offerings. The left-hander is targeted for a return sometime during June, Steve Schaeffer of the Houston Chronicle reports. Valdez will have his pitch count built up before then, meaning at least one more rehab start.
MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros' Framber Valdez has another strong rehab outing with Skeeters Framber Valdez is on target to join the Astros sometime in June.
MAY 24, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
García beats Astros in 10th again, Rangers sweep in 3-2 win
Adolis García’s infield single scored automatic runner Nick Solak in the 10th inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros and a sweep of their Texas riva...MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rehab start rained out Valdez (finger) had his rehab start Saturday at Triple-A Sugar Land rained out.
Impact This was to be Valdez's second rehab start, and he was scheduled to throw about 65 pitches. Jake Odorizzi (forearm) had been scheduled to follow Valdez in Sugar Land's rotation -- making his second rehab start Sunday -- but the Skeeters have not announced rotation plans in light of the rainout. Both pitchers will get their starts in whether that be Sunday or as part of a doubleheader Monday.
MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Altuve takes 16-game hit streak into matchup with Rangers
Houston's Altuve puts 16-game hit streak on the line against RangersMAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
