FRAMBER VALDEZ #59 - PITCHER - DETROIT TIGERS
5-7  W-L  •
1.38  WHIP  •
4.53  ERA 
#59 - PITCHER - DETROIT TIGERS
5-7 W-L
1.38 WHIP
4.53 ERA
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Fans four in no-decision Valdez took a no-decision Sunday against the Royals, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out four.
Impact A fielding error by Hao-Yu Lee with two outs in opening frame kept an earned run off Valdez's line. The 32-year-old southpaw has pitched at least five innings in all but three of his 21 starts this year, so he's providing fairly consistent length in spite of the shakiness he's shown overall during his debut season with the Tigers. Valdez's 4.53 ERA and 1.38 WHIP for the campaign are his worst marks since 2019 with Houston, and he's also registered a career-worst 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 2026.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tigers play the Royals leading series 2-1

The Detroit Tigers play the Kansas City Royals, leading the series 2-1
5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Framber Valdez is Sinking Any Hope Tigers Have Left for Postseason The Detroit Tigers lost their most recent game to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday 11-2 and the major culprit for the loss was Framber Valdez.
JULY 22 • SI.COM
Framber Valdez's blowup vs Cubs has kicked off more inane Tigers fan discourse Tigers fans are exhausting themselves over a ridiculous Framber Valdez argument.
JULY 22 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM
Deadspin | MLB roundup: Cubs erupt in 6-run first, crush Framber Valdez, Tigers Deadspin | MLB roundup: Cubs erupt in 6-run first, crush Framber Valdez, Tigers
JULY 22 • DEADSPIN.COM
Deadspin | Cubs tee off on Framber Valdez, sail to win over Tigers Deadspin | Cubs tee off on Framber Valdez, sail to win over Tigers
JULY 22 • DEADSPIN.COM
Clobbered by Cubs Valdez (5-7) took the loss against the Cubs on Tuesday, giving up six runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an inning.
Impact Valdez made his first start since July 9, but the extra time off didn't seem to do him any favors. The lefty hurler allowed the first seven batters he faced to reach base, and he was pulled with two outs in the first frame after forcing home a run by issuing a bases-loaded walk to Pete Crow-Armstrong. It was the second time in Valdez's career that he's been unable to get out of the first inning, and it was the third time this season that he's surrendered five or more runs in a start. Valdez's initial campaign with Detroit has been mostly a disappointment, as his 4.57 ERA is the seventh-worst mark among qualified MLB hurlers.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Crow-Armstrong stars as the Chicago Cubs pound the Detroit Tigers 11-2

Pete Crow-Armstrong reached five times on two hits and three walks, helping the Chicago Cubs beat Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers 11-2
JULY 22 • Associated Press

Tigers place right-hander Jack Flaherty on the 15-day IL with right flexor inflammation

The Detroit Tigers have placed right-hander Jack Flaherty on the 15-day injured list with right flexor inflammation
JULY 22 • Associated Press

Dingler leads Tigers against the Cubs after 4-hit game

The Detroit Tigers take on the Chicago Cubs after Dillon Dingler had four hits on Monday in an 8-6 win over the Cubs
JULY 21 • Associated Press
The trade Tigers should explore at 2026 deadline that seems like a 'sell' move The Tigers should consider shopping starting pitcher Framber Valdez at the MLB trade deadline. Tarik Skubal is the bigger name, but Valdez c...
JULY 20 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM
Rejoins team The Tigers reinstated Valdez from the bereavement list Saturday.
Impact Valdez isn't lined up to make his next start until Detroit's next series against the Cubs, but he'll return to the team a few days ahead of time after moving to the bereavement list before the All-Star break. Beau Brieske was sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Moves to bereavement list The Tigers placed Valdez on the bereavement list Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Impact Valdez finished the first half with a strong performance Thursday, when he struck out nine and allowed just one run over seven innings against the Athletics. The veteran left-hander will step away from the team for personal reasons just ahead of the All-Star break, and he may not rejoin the active roster until after next weekend's series against the Angels given that the Tigers have already listed Troy Melton, Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize as their probable starters for that series.
JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Why Framber Valdez's Curve Explains His Disappointing First Half With Tigers The first half of Framber Valdez's season with the Detroit Tigers has been disappointing. Not because he got hurt or because his arsenal sud...
JULY 10 • SI.COM
Deadspin | MLB roundup: Framber Valdez fans 9 as Tigers win 5th straight Deadspin | MLB roundup: Framber Valdez fans 9 as Tigers win 5th straight
JULY 10 • DEADSPIN.COM
Fans nine across seven innings Valdez (5-6) earned the win Thursday against the Athletics, allowing one run on three hits while striking out nine over seven innings.
Impact Valdez dominated from the outset, striking out the side in the first inning and retiring the first 11 batters he faced before pelting Shea Langeliers with a slider. He generated 18 whiffs Thursday, and his only run allowed came in the fifth on a fielder's choice. The left-hander heads into the All-Star break with his recent results having been inconsistent. Over his last nine starts, Valdez owns a 3.59 ERA with five outings of one run or fewer and four starts in which he allowed at least four runs. On the year, he owns a 4.10 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 87:36 K:BB across 107.2 innings.
JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers' Framber Valdez delivers needed outing against Athletics | Sporting News Detroit's No. 2 starter rebounded from two tough starts.
JULY 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Valencia homers in 1st career plate appearance in the Tigers' 4-1 victory over the A's

Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursda...
JULY 10 • Associated Press
Deadspin | Tigers' Framber Valdez strives to turn around fortunes vs. A's Deadspin | Tigers' Framber Valdez strives to turn around fortunes vs. A's
JULY 9 • DEADSPIN.COM

Athletics look to break skid in game against the Tigers

The Athletics enter the matchup against the Detroit Tigers as losers of five games in a row
JULY 9 • Associated Press
Ineffective in loss Valdez (4-6) took the loss against Texas on Thursday, allowing five runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out one batter over five innings.
Impact Valdez was hit early and often, as the Rangers built a 5-0 lead through four frames. The left-hander threw 17 of 26 first pitches for strikes but had trouble putting batters away -- he notched only three whiffs and one punchout. Valdez completed at least six innings in 22 of 31 regular-season starts while going 13-11 for the Astros last year, but it's been a different story during his first campaign in Detroit. He's tossed six-plus innings in a more modest 11 of 18 starts in 2026 and is now 4-6 on the season. Valdez will look to begin to turn around what has been a subpar campaign so far in his next start, which is lined up to be a home matchup against the Athletics.
JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Eovaldi takes a no-hitter into the 5th inning in the Rangers' 10-4 win over the Tigers

Nathan Eovaldi weathered a three-run Detroit uprising after taking a no-hitter into the fifth inning and Elias Díaz, Josh Smith and Evan Carter hit solo home runs to help the Texas...
JULY 3 • Associated Press
Framber Valdez takes turn, fails to maintain Tigers' starting trend | Sporting News One of Detroit's starting pitchers yielded more than four runs for the first time in 34 outings.
JULY 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Deadspin | It's veterans day as Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi, Tigers' Framber Valdez meet Deadspin | It's veterans day as Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi, Tigers' Framber Valdez meet
JULY 2 • DEADSPIN.COM

Tigers visit the Rangers on 3-game road win streak

The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the Texas Rangers aiming to extend a three-game road winning streak
JULY 2 • Associated Press
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