The Houston Astros signed their ace, Framber Valdez, but not to the deal that many believed would eventually happen.

The Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez have agreed to an $18MM salary to avoid arbitration, per a report from Chandler ...

Framber Valdez ranks tenth on MLB Network's Top 10 Starting Pitchers Right Now list after finishing the 2024 season with a ...

Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez met Isamal at a young age in their native Dominican Republic before tying the knot sometime after. The couple now has three kids together. Isamal is fairly active ...

The Houston Astros reached 2025 salary agreements with all eight of their arbitration-eligible players, a group including ace Framber Valdez, prior to Thursday’s deadline. Houston also agreed to terms ...

Starting pitcher Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros agreed to a one-year, $18 million contract to avoid arbitration on Thursday, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Valdez is in his final year of ...

13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez throws during the first inning of a ...

The Astros announced they had reached deals with all eight of their arbitration-eligible players Thursday, highlighted by All-Star left-hander Framber Valdez agreeing to an $18 million contract for ...

One way they could do that is by trading Framber Valdez. While the Astros have indicated they want to hold onto their ace in 2025 despite him hitting free agency after the season, things are ...

Framber Valdez earned All-Star status in both 2022 and 2023. During the former season, he set an MLB record for most consecutive quality starts within the same season at 25.

Valdez went 15-7 with a 2.91 ERA across 28 starts in 2024, fanning 169 and walking 55 in 176 1/3 innings. In seven major league seasons, all with Houston, he is 68-41 with a 3.30 ERA in 157 games ...