MAY 21 • MLB.COM
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
Homers get 'out of hand' for ground-ball specialist Valdez HOUSTON -- It began with a single and then a walk, and suddenly the Angels were back in the game on a three-run homer by Nolan Schanuel. Tha...
Schanuel, O'Hoppe, Adell all homer in 7-run fifth to give Angels 9-7 win over Astros
Nolan Schanuel and Logan O’Hoppe both hit three-run homers and Jo Adell added a solo shot as the Los Angeles Angels jumped on Framber Valdez for seven runs in the fifth inning to p...MAY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros open 3-game series against the Angels
The Houston Astros open a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels on MondayMAY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Framber Valdez spares Astros' bullpen in beating A's Framber Valdez logged seven shutout innings and the Houston Astros claimed a four-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics with a...
MAY 16 • KANSASCITY.COM
Valdez strikes out eight in seven innings, Astros limit A's to two hits in 3-0 victory
Framber Valdez struck out eight in seven strong innings and combined with Seth Martinez for a two-hitter, and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 3-0 on Wednesday for the...MAY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Athletics aim to end slide in game against the Astros
The Oakland Athletics head into the matchup with the Houston Astros as losers of three games in a rowMAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Framber Valdez pitches 7 strong innings and Astros use a late 4-run rally to beat Tigers 5-2
Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros used a four-run eighth inning to rally past the Detroit Tigers 5-2MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers play the Astros in first of 3-game series
The Detroit Tigers host the Houston Astros to start a three-game seriesMAY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Logan Gilbert throws 8 dominant innings in Mariners' 5-0 victory over Astros
Logan Gilbert threw eight dominant innings, Luis Urías and Cal Raleigh homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 5-0 on Saturday nightMAY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros face the Mariners with 1-0 series lead
The Houston Astros lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Seattle MarinersMAY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Tucker homers as the Astros beat the Rockies 8-2 in Mexico City
Kyle Tucker, Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña each hit a solo homer, helping Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 in Mexico CityAPRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros try to sweep 2-game series against the Rockies
The Houston Astros will try to sweep a two-game series against the Colorado Rockies on SundayAPRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros, expecting Framber Valdez back, option JP France to Triple-A The struggling Houston Astros optioned right-handed starter JP France to Triple-A Sugar Land Friday, clearing the way for the team to activa...
APRIL 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rejoining rotation this weekend Valdez (elbow) completed a 40-pitch bullpen session Wednesday and is scheduled to pitch Saturday or Sunday against the Rockies in Mexico City, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact The left-hander landed on injured list with elbow inflammation April 9, and it appears he'll return after missing little more than the 15-day minimum. Valdez will likely face some workload limitations in his first few starts back given he's only built up to 40 pitches, but it will be a welcome return for a Houston rotation that's now also missing Cristian Javier (neck).
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Astros right-hander Cristian Javier misses start against Nationals because of neck discomfort
Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier was scratched from Sunday’s start at the Washington Nationals because of neck discomfortAPRIL 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston Astros aim to turn things around after limping out to 6-14 start
The Houston Astros have managed just six wins and are in last place in the AL West through 20 gamesAPRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plays catch Monday Valdez (elbow) played some light catch Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact He had been slated to play catch Tuesday, but evidently the decision was made to move it up a day. Valdez is on the injured list with left elbow inflammation but is hopeful that he can return when first eligible on April 23. It's possible, although he certainly has more work to do first before he can reach that goal.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Set to throw Tuesday Valdez (elbow) said he's scheduled to play catch Tuesday and hopes to return from the 15-day injured list when first eligible, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact The quick return to throwing bodes well for the left-hander after landing on the injured list with elbow inflammation, though that hardly guarantees a quick return from the injured list. There should be more clarity on Valdez's outlook after he throws Tuesday.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
As Framber Valdez heads to the injured list, where will the Astros turn for innings? Even with Justin Verlander close to rejoining the major league rotation, the Astros must find a way to fill innings.
APRIL 10 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Pitching injuries are easy to explain, hard to accept. The cost of doing business. It isn't the pitch clock. The answer for the rash of MLB pitching injuries is obvious for all to see.
APRIL 10 • INQUIRER.COM
Astros' Framber Valdez hits injured list with elbow issue amid rash of pitcher injuries
The Houston Astros have placed All-Star left-hander Framber Valdez on the injured list due to elbow inflammation, making him the latest star...APRIL 10
Astros left-hander Framber Valdez put on injured list with elbow inflammation
Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez was placed on the 15-day injured list because of elbow inflammation as manager Joe Espada said he d he hoped the pitcher will miss only a...APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on injured list Valdez was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left elbow inflammation, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact It's not a major surprise after the left-hander was scratched from his start Monday due to elbow soreness. Valdez will be shut down from throwing for the next couple days before being reevaluated, so at this point he's without a clear timeline for his return beyond the 15-day minimum for the injured list.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
Alvarez and Caratini homer as Astros beat Rangers 10-5 for a series split after Valdez scratched
Yordan Alvarez and Victor Caratini homered as Houston rallied from an early deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 10-5 after Astros scheduled starter Framber Valdez was scratched becau...APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Framber Valdez's elbow soreness accentuates Astros' lack of pitching depth The Astros would only acknowledge that Valdez would miss one start, but they flew him back to Houston for further evaluations.
APRIL 9 • THEATHLETIC.COM
