García hits 2 more home runs, powers Rangers past Astros 8-4
Adolis García kept up his home run barrage, connecting twice and helping power the Texas Rangers past the Houston Astros 8-4MAY 22, 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
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup with Rangers
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup with RangersMAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Altuve takes 14-game hit streak into matchup with Rangers
Altuve takes a 14-game hit streak into matchup with RangersMAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros play Oakland, look to build on Greinke's strong performance
Houston looks to follow up a dominant performance by Wednesday starter Zack GreinkeMAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Continuing rehab Saturday Valdez (finger) will make another rehab start Saturday for Triple-A Sugar Land, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Valdez continues his quicker-than-expected rehab from a fractured finger on his pitching hand. The lefty will likely still require multiple additional rehab starts to build up for starting MLB games, but the lack of setbacks has been a promising sign for Valdez and his return, which figures to come in early June.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Altuve takes 12-game hit streak into matchup with Athletics
Altuve takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with AthleticsMAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup against Athletics
Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup against AthleticsMAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros' Framber Valdez, Jake Odorizzi set for rehab outings Neither Framber Valdez nor Jake Odorizzi is expected to throw more than two innings in...
MAY 17, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
McCormick keys 4-run 8th, Astros beat Rangers 6-2
Chas McCormick had a two-run single as part of a four-run eighth, Lance McCullers Jr. threw six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros won their sixth straight, 6-2 over the Texa...MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston's Altuve puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Rangers
Houston's Altuve puts 10-game hit streak on the line against RangersMAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers look to end 4-game slide against Astros
Texas heads into the matchup against Houston in a rut, losers of four straightMAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maldonado homers, Greinke goes 7 as Astros rout Rangers 10-4
Martín Maldonado homered and drove in three runs to back seven solid innings from Zack Greinke, and the Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 10-4 for their fourth straight vic...MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rehab starting Sunday Valdez (finger) will throw three innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Valdez's fractured left ring finger was at one point expected to be a season-ending injury, but it looks as though he's on track to miss significantly less than half of the campaign. A three-inning appearance Friday would likely leave him two or three rehab starts away from returning to the active roster, placing his probable return sometime in early June.
MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Struggling Rangers look to break 3-game losing streak against Astros
Texas will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Rangers take on HoustonMAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Straw scores on wild pitch in 11th, Astros beat Rangers 4-3
Myles Straw scored on a wild pitch in the 11th inning to give the Houston Astros a 4-3 win over the Texas RangersMAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rehab assignment coming next week Valdez (finger) will throw a bullpen session Friday and head out on a minor-league rehab assignment thereafter, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Valdez is making rapid progress in his recovery from a fractured left ring finger, an injury the Astros initially feared would sideline him for the majority of the season. He's now nearing the final phase of his rehab program, but Valdez will presumably need at least two or three rehab starts to build up to a starter's workload, so his return to the Astros could still be close to a month away. Whenever he makes his return, Valdez will give a significant lift to the Houston rotation, coming off a season in which he compiled a 3.57 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 76:16 K:BB in 70.2 innings.
MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Javier expected to start for the Astros against the Rangers
The Astros are expected to send Cristian Javier to the mound Thursday and the Rangers plan to give Mike Foltynewicz the startMAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston hosts Los Angeles after McCullers Jr.'s strong performance
Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Lance McCullersMAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nearing rehab assignment Valdez (finger) could throw a bullpen in Houston this week, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Valdez could return from the injured list in June. The left-hander threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Friday and could do so once again at Minute Maid Park before beginning a rehab assignment in the near future. Valdez recorded a 3.57 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 70.2 innings across 11 appearances (10 starts) for Houston in 2020.
MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Angels to face Astros on the road
Neither team has named a starter for Monday's gameMAY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tracking toward June return Astros manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Valdez (finger) could be available to return from the injured list in June, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. "Hopefully...
Impact Houston initially feared Valdez might have to miss most of the 2021 season after he fractured the ring finger on his (left) pitching hand in early March, but the southpaw was able to avoid surgery and seems to be progressing faster than expected. After completing a 20-pitch bullpen session Friday, Valdez should gradually ramp up over the next few weeks before eventually heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Valdez's return -- whenever it may come -- will be a huge boon to the Houston rotation after he broke out in the abbreviated 2020 campaign with a 3.57 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 9.7 K/9 over his 11 outings (10 starts).
MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Greinke scheduled to start as Houston hosts Toronto
The Astros will send Zack Greinke to the mound Sunday and the Blue Jays plan to give Nate Pearson the startMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston faces Toronto, aims to build on Urquidy's solid outing
Houston looks to follow up a strong outing by Friday starter Jose UrquidyMAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gurriel's 4 RBIs lead Astros to 10-4 win over Blue Jays
Yuli Gurriel homered and tied a career high with four hits and had four RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 10-4 win over the Toronto Blue JaysMAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Throws live bullpen Valdez (finger) threw a 20-pitch live bullpen Friday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.
Impact The lefty starter avoided season-ending surgery on the finger injury and has made rapid progress in his recovery, with Thursday's live session being the next step toward a return. Valdez was stellar in 2020 and, after recovering from the injury and rehabbing in the minors, will slot in as a key cog in the Houston rotation.
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
