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

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 ...

The Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez have agreed to an $18MM salary to avoid arbitration, per a report from Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The deal comes in just $200K over Valdez’s $17.8MM ...

The Houston Astros came to terms on one-year contracts for all eight of their arbitration-eligible players on Thursday, ...

Valdez is coming off of another stellar season with Houston. He finished the season 15-7 with a 2.91 ERA (6th in AL) and a 1.11 WHIP (16th). The southpaw struck out 169 batters in 176 1/3 innings ...

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 ...