Embark on a daring winter voyage as we set sail from Valdez, Alaska—renowned as America's snowiest town. Navigate icy waters, ...

Framber Valdez just tossed another gem, but it's a painful reminder to Houston Astros fans that his time with them is short. Valdez will be a free agent this winter.

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Tucker and Valdez are both entering their final season under team control and poised to hit free agency next winter. Tucker is projected to earn $15.8 million and Valdez $17.8 million in their ...

Valdez should be the most sought-after southpaw on next winter’s free agent market, making any hopes of an in-season extension faint. The Astros’ aversion to lengthy, high-dollar deals only ...

Valdez boasts a 3.12 ERA since 2020, with three times as many strikeouts as walks and the second-most ground-ball outs of any pitcher. In the Tucker trade, the Astros leveraged a star's walk year ...

A parallel between Valdez’s availability and Milwaukee’s trade of Corbin Burnes last winter is easy to create. The Brewers still captured the National League Central after trading Burnes.

It seems all but guaranteed that the Houston Astros will allow Framber Valdez to walk in free agency this winter. After trading away Kyle Tucker, letting Alex Bregman sign with the Boston Red Sox ...

Framber Valdez #59 of the Houston Astros pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium on ... Losing Tucker for nothing but draft compensation next winter will sting.

MLB's annual Winter Meetings ended Thursday but the hot stove continued to rage on Friday. ... Now 31, Valdez threw 176 1/3 innings with a 2.91 ERA in 2024.