Fantasy Baseball Profile - Framber Valdez

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Framber Valdez
Houston Astros
Pitcher
2025 Projected Value: $25
2025 Actual Value: $17 Difference: $-8
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	W	L	Sv	Hold	IP	H	BB	SO	ER	ERA	WHIP	Rate
2025 proj	14	8	0	0	188.0	153	58	183	66	3.14	1.123	70.7
2025	12	9	0	0	176.3	152	58	171	67	3.42	1.191	73.7
2024	15	7	0	0	176.3	142	55	169	60	3.06	1.117	84.6
2023	12	11	0	0	198.0	165	57	200	76	3.45	1.121	72.3
2022	17	6	0	0	201.3	164	67	194	62	2.77	1.147	96.6
2021	11	6	0	0	134.7	110	58	125	47	3.14	1.248	57.1
2020	5	3	0	0	70.7	63	16	76	28	3.57	1.118	67.0
2019	4	7	0	0	70.7	74	44	68	46	5.86	1.670	-10.9
2018	4	1	0	0	37.0	22	24	34	9	2.19	1.243	22.5

Player News

Date	News
9/09/25	Astros' Framber Valdez predicted to leave Houston in free agency. What is starter Framber Valdez's evaluation headed into free agency? Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/astros-framber-va...
9/09/25	Astros All-Star Can Shake Up AL West With Free Agency Decision. The Houston Astros have one of the best left-handed pitchers in baseball right now in Framber Valdez. Valdez is a two-time All-Star, is just 31 years old, and has a career 3.32 ERA in eight big league seasons. Last year, fellow lefty starter Max Fried landed an eight-year, $218 million deal with the New York Yankees. Fried was 30 years and carried a 3.07 career ERA in eight big league seasons. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/ast...
9/08/25	Valdez keeps cool in 1st start since 'bad moment'. Framber Valdez, who denied intentionally hitting his catcher with a pitch almost immediately after giving up a grand slam last week, kept his cool Sunday in the Houston Astros' 4-2 loss to the Texas Rangers, his first start since the throw made headlines. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46191821/valde...
9/08/25	Valdez keeps cool in 1st start since 'bad moment'. Framber Valdez, who denied intentionally hitting his catcher with a pitch almost immediately after giving up a grand slam last week, kept his cool Sunday in the Houston Astros' 4-2 loss to the Texas Rangers, his first start since the throw made headlines. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46191821/valde...
9/07/25	Astros rumors: Potential Framber Valdez free agency suitor ‘crosses him off list’. When Astros ace Framber Valdez hits the free agency market, his recent actions could cost him in the long run. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/astros-rumors-pot...
9/07/25	Astros' Framber Valdez might've cost himself millions due to cross-up controversy. Framber Valdez made a mistake crossing up Cesar Salazar for multiple reasons. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/astros-framber-va...
9/07/25	Rangers and Astros meet with series tied 1-1. Houston Astros (78-65, first in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (73-70, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 2:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Framber Valdez (12-8, 3.40 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 166 strikeouts); Rangers: Patrick Corbin (7-9, 4.48 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 114 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Texas is 73-70 overall and 43-28 at home. The Rangers have a 51-24 record in games when they record eight or more hits. Houston has a 78-65 record overall and a 35-33 record on the road. The Astros are 56-25 in games when they record at least eight hits. Sunday's game is the 10th time these teams match up this Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/...
9/05/25	Agent: 'Misguided' to think Valdez meant to plunk. Any speculation that Astros left-hander Framber Valdez would intentionally hit his own catcher in the chest with a pitch is "preposterous," the pitcher's agent said. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46148767/misgu...
9/05/25	Agent: 'Misguided' to think Valdez meant to plunk. Any speculation that Astros left-hander Framber Valdez would intentionally hit his own catcher in the chest with a pitch is "preposterous," the pitcher's agent said. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46148767/misgu...
9/04/25	Agent: 'Misguided' to think Valdez meant to plunk. Any speculation that Astros left-hander Framber Valdez would intentionally hit his own catcher in the chest with a pitch is "preposterous," the pitcher's agent said. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46148767/misgu...
9/04/25	Agent: 'Misguided' to think Valdez meant to plunk. Any speculation that Astros left-hander Framber Valdez would intentionally hit his own catcher in the chest with a pitch is "preposterous," the pitcher's agent said. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46148767/misgu...
9/04/25	Agent: ‘Preposterous’ that Framber Valdez intentionally hit Houston Astros teammate with pitch. An unusual sequence between the battery of Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez and catcher César Salazar during the home loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday night sparked speculation that Valdez intentionally hit his teammate in the chest with a pitch. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/agent-preposterou...
9/03/25	Astros' Framber Valdez denies that he intentionally crossed up catcher César Salazar after Yankees home run. Valdez and Salazar were reportedly called into their manager's office after the loss to the Yankees Tuesday Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/astros-framber-...
9/03/25	Astros' Framber Valdez denies that he intentionally crossed up catcher César Salazar after Yankees home run. Valdez and Salazar were reportedly called into their manager's office after the loss to the Yankees Tuesday Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/astros-framber-...
9/02/25	Game 139 Thread. Sept 2, 2025, 7:10 CT. Yankees @ Astros. Framber Valdez opens the series with the Yankees with serious playoff implications for both teams Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/game-139-thread-s...
9/01/25	Houston Astros Star Luis Garcia Twirls Gem in His Return to the Mound. Despite having a two game lead in the American League West, the Houston Astros have been snake bitten all season. Outside of ace Framber Valdez and breakout star Hunter Brown, manager Joe Espada has had his work cut out for him trying to navigate the oft-injured rotation. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/houston-astros-...
8/29/25	Astros' Framber Valdez gets $100 million free agency prediction. Framber Valdez could earn a huge payday in the offseason. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/astros-framber-va...
8/28/25	Framber Valdez bounces back with seven shutout frames in Astros' big night vs. Rockies. Framber Valdez had fun against the Rockies. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/framber-valdez-bo...
8/27/25	Framber Valdez bounces back to help Astros blank Rockies. Framber Valdez produced his fifth scoreless start of the season, and rookie Cam Smith homered for the first time in nearly two months as the Houston Astros squared this three-game interleague series against the visiting Colorado Rockies with a 4-0 victory on Wednesday. Valdez (12-7) reversed course from what had been a challenging month of results. Valdez retired the side in order in the top of the first inning, worked around a two-out walk to Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar in the second, and didn't allow his first hit until Brenton Doyle opened the fourth with a single to right field. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/framber-va...
8/26/25	Astros' Framber Valdez Seen as Potential Fit for AL East Team. With the Houston Astros limping a bit late, the team has been fortunate to be able to hold on to its current lead in the American League West. For the last several weeks, the Seattle Mariners had been gaining ground on the Astros, with the team being red-hot after the trade deadline. The Astros have been hit hard by injuries this campaign, but help might finally be on the way soon. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/astros-framber-...

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