FRAMBER VALDEZ NEWS

Trout's 300th sets club HR mark, Angels take 2 from Astros

Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Albert Pujols drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros to sweep...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • Associated Press

No-decision in quality start Valdez tossed seven innings against Texas on Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out eight. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Valdez broke a four-outing string of quality starts in his previous appearance, but he started a new streak with a solid performance Tuesday. The southpaw induced 15 swinging strikes and whiffed eight batters, pushing his season strikeout total to 48 -- good for 15th in the majors. Valdez has also given up only two home runs on the campaign while posting a 2.58 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 45.1 innings. He'll face the Angels in Los Angeles on Sunday in his next scheduled start.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman's 1st save seals Yankees' 5-3 win over Tampa Bay

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • Associated Press

Garcia, Rangers to face Valdez, Astros

The Rangers will start Luis Garcia on Tuesday while the Astros are expected to counter with Framber Valdez

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Sunday's game postponed Valdez won't start as scheduled Sunday as the game was postponed after the Athletics reported a positive test for COVID-19.

Impact Assuming nothing comes up across teams as the A's complete contact tracing, the Astros will be fine to begin their next series Tuesday versus the Rangers, with Valdez likely to take the mound. The 26-year-old has a 2.35 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 40:9 K:BB through six outings this season.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez expected to start for the Astros against the Athletics

The Athletics will start Jesus Luzardo on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Framber Valdez

AUGUST 30, 2020 • Associated Press

Kyle Tucker leads Astros to 6-3 win over A's for DH sweep

Kyle Tucker hit a bases-clearing triple, George Springer homered and the Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 6-3 for a doubleheader sweep

AUGUST 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Small sample or a breakout? What's different about Framber Valdez The Astros' lefty has performed like one of the 10 best starters in the AL. Is he merely on a hot streak or is his transformation for real?

AUGUST 27, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fans 11 in win Valdez (3-2) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks with 11 strikeouts in seven innings in a win over the Angels on Monday.

Impact Valdez wasn't at his best Monday -- the four runs allowed marked a season high -- but the Astros gave him plenty of run support to earn the win. The 26-year-old southpaw has a 2.35 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 40 strikeouts through 38.1 innings this season. Valdez is expected to make his next start Saturday at home versus the Athletics.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez fans career-high 11 as Astros beat Angels 11-4 Framber Valdez struck out a career-high 11 in seven strong innings and Carlos Correa drove in three runs as the Houston Astros snapped a thr...

AUGUST 25, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Valdez fans career-high 11 as Astros beat Angels 11-4

Framber Valdez struck out a career-high 11 in seven strong innings and Carlos Correa drove in three runs as the Houston Astros snapped a three-game skid with an 11-4 win over the L...

AUGUST 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Báez homers twice, Cubs top Tigers 9-3 for 11,000th victory

AUGUST 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Valdez scheduled to start for Astros against Angels

The Los Angeles Angels take on the Houston Astros

AUGUST 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Beats Rockies in Coors Valdez (2-2) was charged with three runs (one earned) on seven hits over 7.2 innings in a win over the Rockies on Wednesday. He struck out five and issued one walk.

Impact This start in Colorado was Valdez's toughest test yet this season and he passed with flying colors. In fact, he became just the sixth Astros pitcher ever to throw at least seven innings at Coors Field and allow one earned run or fewer, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. The 26-year-old lefty is displaying much better control and command than he did a year ago and looks to have real breakout potential. Valdez draws the Angels and A's at home next week.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker homers, triples twice; Astros beat Rockies, 13-6

Kyle Tucker homered, hit two triples and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 13-6 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win

AUGUST 20, 2020 • Associated Press

LEADING OFF: Cole goes for 21st in row, Tigers' Mize debuts

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole can set an AL record by winning his 21st consecutive regular season start when New York hosts the AL East rival Rays

AUGUST 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Astros top Rockies 2-1 in 11; Greinke, Senzatela fine thru 9

Myles Straw’s RBI single with one out in the 11th inning lifted the Houston Astros over the Colorado Rockies 2-1 and extended their winning streak to a season-high six games

AUGUST 18, 2020 • Associated Press

Alvarez HR in 2020 debut, Astros score 9 in 1st, beat M's

Yordan Alvarez hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat of the season after recovering from COVID-19, connecting during a nine-run burst in the first inning that sent the Houston...

AUGUST 15, 2020 • Associated Press

Earns first win Valdez (1-2) gave up a run on four hits and three walks while striking out five in six innings to earn the win Friday versus the Mariners.

Impact The Astros gave Valdez nine runs of support in the first inning alone, covering up the lone run he allowed on a Kyle Seager sacrifice fly. Valdez has yet to allow more than three runs in any of his four appearances this year. He's at a 1.90 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 24 strikeouts in 23.2 innings. The 26-year-old will have a tough test in his next start, which is expected to be Wednesday in Colorado.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cole wins 20th straight regular-season game, Yanks top BoSox

AUGUST 15, 2020 • Associated Press

Valdez expected to start for the Astros against the Mariners

The Seattle Mariners visit the Houston Astros

AUGUST 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Astros' offense can't back dueling Valdez In a season that’s been chock full of injuries to the pitching staff and underperformance by some key offensive players, left-hander Framber...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • MLB.COM

Dealt loss with seven strong frames Valdez (0-2) took the loss Saturday in Oakland after giving up two runs (one earned) on seven hits across seven innings. He had nine strikeouts and one walk.

Impact The left-hander surrendered a leadoff homer to Marcus Semien on his sixth pitch of the game, but it would be the only earned run he allowed all afternoon. Valdez allowed three runs over 4.1 innings during his season debut, but over his past two starts he's given up only three runs (one earned) with 17 strikeouts across 13.1 innings. The 26-year-old next lines up to pitch Friday against the Mariners still in search of his first win.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Montas expected to start for Oakland against Houston

The Oakland Athletics host the Houston Astros

AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Stars in win Valdez allowed one unearned run on five hits and one walk while striking out eight over 6.1 relief innings in Sunday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Angels.

Impact Valdez was needed early following Josh James' disastrous three-inning start. Houston's No. 5 starter saved a decimated Astros' bullpen with his quality innings and gave the offense space to come back and win it in extras. Valdez has had his share of shaky starts, so this was a change of pace for the left-hander. Valdez had been scheduled to start Tuesday, but Sunday's relief effort pushed his next start to the weekend against the Athletics.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE