JULY 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.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
Astros salvage split in Texas without All Stars Framber Valdez, Yordan Alvarez Houston’s ace is an All-Star, as is its most indispensable player.
Astros must protect Framber Valdez and Cristian Javier, even in a pivotal series The Astros will skip Valdez’s turn in the rotation on Sunday and Javier is scheduled to make his next start on Monday.
JULY 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Astros skipping scheduled start for Framber Valdez because of sprained ankle
Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez will miss his scheduled start Sunday against AL West-leading Texas because of right ankle sorenessJULY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chandler Rome: Framber Valdez will not make his scheduled... - The Athletic Framber Valdez will not make his scheduled start on Sunday against the Rangers, manager Dusty Baker said on Saturday. Valdez injured his rig...
JULY 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Not starting Sunday Valdez won't make his scheduled start Sunday against the Rangers due to a sprained ankle, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Valdez reportedly sprained his ankle during his start against the Mets on June 20, and the issue has gotten progressively worse since then. It's still possible Valdez makes one more start before the All-Star break -- tentatively scheduled for July 7 -- but the Astros will monitor how Valdez is feeling. No replacement starter has been named yet for Sunday's game.
JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stuck with sixth loss Valdez (7-6) took the loss Tuesday as the Astros were downed 4-2 by the Cardinals, giving up four runs on eight hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out six.
Impact While the southpaw was able to limit the damage to some extent, Valdez wasn't at his sharpest, uncorking three wild pitches while tossing 61 of 94 pitches for strikes. He also got taken deep by Paul DeJong in the third inning, the first homer Valdez had served up since May 15. He'll carry a 2.49 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 110:24 K:BB through 105 innings into his next outing, likely to come this weekend on the road against the Rangers.
JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Quality start evades Valdez after 5th-inning trouble ST. LOUIS -- The Astros got three consecutive quality starts over the weekend in Los Angeles from rookie starting pitchers J.P. France, Rone...
JUNE 28, 2023 • MLB.COM
His team needed an ace, so he became one of baseball's best pitchers The Astros lost reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to the Mets in free agency last offseason, but they didn’t h...
JUNE 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
Astros' Framber Valdez aims to continue run vs. Cardinals Through the first three months of the season, Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez has ranked among the top contenders for the American...
JUNE 26, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Justin Verlander was good in his return to Houston. Framber Valdez was better Verlander used to be the Astros' stopper. That title has been passed to Valdez, and Tuesday that came at Verlander's expense.
JUNE 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Downs Mets with eight strong frames Valdez (7-5) earned the win Tuesday against the Mets after he allowed two runs on four hits and one walk over eight innings. He struck out nine.
Impact The left-hander kept New York off the board until the eighth inning, when they pushed across two runs on three hits and a sacrifice fly. Valdez now has four wins in his past six starts with a 1.50 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 39:9 K:BB during that span. He's establishing himself as Houston's ace following the departure of Justin Verlander and is on pace for a career year.
JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Framber Valdez shuts down Mets as Astros end slide Framber Valdez carried a shutout into the eighth inning while Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve drove in two runs apiece as the Houston Astros sn...
JUNE 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bregman homers and Valdez outpitches Verlander as the Astros beat the Mets 4-2 to end their skid
Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer and Framber Valdez threw eight strong innings to outpitch former teammate Justin Verlander as the Houston Astros snapped a five-game skid with a 4-...JUNE 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Excellent in no-decision Valdez did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing a run on five hits and zero walks over seven innings against the Nationals. He struck out six.
Impact Valdez was dominant again Wednesday but failed to earn the win after Washington tied the game with three runs in the ninth inning. Valdez has now allowed one run or fewer in four of his last five outings, lowering his ERA to 2.27 with a 1.03 WHIP and 95:20 K:BB through 14 starts (91 innings) this season. The left-hander will look to keep rolling in his next outing, tentatively scheduled for next month against the Mets.
JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes fifth loss Valdez (6-5) took the loss Thursday, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks over five innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out five.
Impact Valdez had his worst start in almost a month, as he had allowed just one run across his previous three appearances. However, the southpaw still has quality numbers for the season, posting a 1.06 WHIP and 89 strikeouts, which ranks seventh in the league. The veteran is tentatively slated to face the Nationals at home in his next appearance.
JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chandler Rome: Framber Valdez out-dueled Shohei Ohtani on... - The Athletic Framber Valdez out-dueled Shohei Ohtani on Friday for the second time in five starts. Valdez struck out seven across seven scoreless innings...
JUNE 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tosses seven scoreless innings Valdez (6-4) earned the win Friday over the Angels, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out seven over seven scoreless innings.
Impact Valdez has been in peak form over his last three starts, allowing just one run across 22 innings in that span. He's earned a quality start in 10 of his 12 outings this season, including five of his six starts since the beginning of May. Valdez owns a 2.16 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 84:16 K:BB over 79 innings and continues to serve as Houston's staff ace. He's projected for a road start in Toronto next week.
JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Collects fifth win Valdez (5-4) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over six innings in a 6-3 victory over the A's. He struck out five.
Impact The southpaw won his third straight decision while producing his ninth quality start in 11 trips to the mound this season -- not a surprising performance after he led the majors with 26 quality starts in 2022. Valdez was impressive in May, posting a 2.18 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 40:7 K:BB through 33 innings, and he'll look to stay sharp in his next outing, likely to come at home next week against the Angels.
MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tosses complete game shutout Valdez (4-4) earned the win Sunday, allowing four hits over nine scoreless innings against Oakland. He struck out seven.
Impact Valdez made quick work of the Athletics on Sunday, holding them scoreless through nine innings on 104 pitches. The 29-year-old has been having a career year so far, with a 2.45 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 9.82 K/9 through 10 starts (66.0 innings). Though Valdez hasn't been a strong contributor in the win column, fantasy managers should treat him as an elite fantasy option considering he ranks top-10 in ERA and strikeouts while leading MLB in innings pitched.
MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Valdez throws 4-hitter to lead Astros over Oakland 2-0
Framber Valdez pitched a four-hitter to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday to complete a three-game sweepMAY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Framber Valdez dominates in Astros' tight win over Athletics Framber Valdez rebounded from his worst start of the season in stellar fashion as the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Oak...
MAY 21, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Framber Valdez dominates in Astros' tight win over Athletics Framber Valdez rebounded from his worst start of the season in stellar fashion as the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Oak...
MAY 21, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Chandler Rome: Astros-A's probables this weekend at Minute... - The Athletic Astros-A’s probables this weekend at Minute Maid Park: Fri: Brandon Bielak vs. Ken Waldichuk Sat: Hunter Brown vs. JP Sears Sun: Framber Val...
MAY 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Fans eight in no-decision Valdez allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks in Monday's win over the Cubs. He struck out eight in four innings and did not factor in the decision.
Impact Valdez got through three shutout frames before coughing up four in the fourth, including Christopher Morel's three-run shot. Valdez needed 91 pitches (53 strikes) in what ended up being his shortest outing of the year. His ERA jumped from 2.38 to 2.84, though he improved his K:BB to a strong 65:12 across nine starts. Valdez is currently lined up for a home start against Oakland this weekend.
MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
