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On YouTubeHouston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 26
Should Astros Consider Risky Trade for One of Marlins Starting Pitchers?
The Houston Astros have been exploring the starting pitching market with the trade deadline fast approaching. One of the more interesting potential partners is the Miami Marlins.
Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / July 23
Astros' Framber Valdez beats D-backs for 10th straight win
Brice Matthews hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, Framber Valdez won his 10th straight decision and the Houston Astros earned a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in Phoenix.
Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / July 22
Astros turn to Framber Valdez, try to take series from D-backs
After rookie Brice Matthews' coming-out party Monday, Houston will turn to veteran ace left-hander Framber Valdez in an attempt to win the series from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
The 'National League MVPs' quiz
How many of the National League MVPs can you name in six minutes?
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / July 22
The Case for the Hall of Fame: Framber Valdez 
Could La Grasa get the HOF conversation started pretty soon?... Tom Glavine, Randy Johnson, Steve Carlton, and Clayton Kershaw. What do these names have in common?
Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / July 18
Astros Make Framber Valdez Announcement Before Mariners Series
Left-handed starting pitcher Framber Valdez is in his eighth season with the Houston Astros after making his MLB debut in 2018. The 31-year-old left-hander has been a frontline starter for Houston ever since with All-Star appearances in 2022 and 2023.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 12
Astros' Cristian Javier takes big step in injury recovery
Right-hander Cristian Javier took a big step towards returning to the Astros rotation today when he began a rehab assignment, as relayed by Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle.
Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 12
Texas Rangers lineup for July 12, 2025
A Saturday evening in Houston Texas Rangers lineup for July 12, 2025 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Framber Valdez for the Astros.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 6
Juan Soto, Seiya Suzuki headline biggest MLB All-Star snubs
Let's take a look at five of the biggest snubs from this year's game.
MLB News / True Blue LA / July 5
Dodgers vs. Astros game II chat
The Dodgers will look to rebound on Saturday after suffering their largest blowout loss at home against the Houston Astros. Shohei Ohtani takes the mound for the fourth time this season, as he faces Houston ace Framber Valdez.
Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / July 2
Dynamic Duo Carrying an Overachieving Astros Rotation
As we enter July, the Houston Astros once again find themselves in a familiar position: first place in the AL West. At 51-34, they hold a seven-game division lead and boast the best home record in baseball (32-14).
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 30
Rafael Devers, Framber Valdez commit to World Baseball Classic for D.R.
Rafael Devers and Framber Valdez are the latest stars to commit to playing for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
MLB News / Field Level Media / June 29
Astros finish homestand with another shutout, blanking Cubs
Framber Valdez produced his fourth scoreless start of the season and Jose Altuve homered with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning as the host Houston Astros claimed the rubber match of a three-game interleague series with the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Sunday.
Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / June 29
Framber Valdez Moves Up All-Time Strikeout List in Houston Astros History
After striking out six batters against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon, Houston Astros' lefty Framber Valdez now has the tenth-most strikeouts in franchise history at 974.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / June 27
Astros Not Trading Star Pitcher Proving To Be Right Move This Season
The Houston Astros have been excellent through the first half of the season, with the team leading in the American League West. Coming into the year, the Astros were a hard team to figure out.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / June 27
Astros Ace Has Been the Most Clutch Pitcher in Baseball This Season
One of the major reasons that the Houston Astros have found as much success during the 2025 MLB regular season as they have is because of their pitching staff.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 18
Astros' Framber Valdez, facing A's, aims to extend torrid stretch
Framber Valdez is one of the hottest pitchers in the majors, and the left-hander will look to post his seventh consecutive victory when the Houston Astros face the Athletics on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.
Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / June 13
Houston Astros Ace Framber Valdez Makes Franchise History With Consecutive Gems
When Framber Valdez took the mound against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night, he immediately dealt three strikes and punched out the first batter he faced.
Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / June 6
Framber Valdez strikes out 11, Astros hammer Pirates
Framber Valdez struck out a season-high 11 over seven innings and Isaac Paredes hit two home runs to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-2 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates in a game that began late Thursday night after a 3-hour, 22-minute weather delay.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 31
Framber Valdez, Yanier Diaz Team Up As Astros Dump Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays were feeling pretty good about themselves after Thursday night's 13-3 bashing of the Houston Astros. Well, that good feeling disappeared as Astros left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez threw a nine-inning masterpiece.
Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / May 31
Houston Astros' Lefty Accomplishes Something Not Seen in Last 32 Years of League History
The Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night 2-1 thanks to a walk-off home run from Yainier Diaz and a complete-game masterpiece from left-hander Framber Valdez.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 18
Speculation About Astros Trading Framber Valdez Has Already Begun
The Houston Astros are one game above .500 entering their series finale against their in-state and division rival Texas Rangers. It's an important contest.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 15
Astros Should Avoid This Framber Valdez Trade Proposal with Yankees
The Houston Astros have been predicted to move on from one of their best pitchers after the season is over, so some believe they should trade him away to at least get something back in return.
Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / April 25
Rival Teams Urged Not to Trade for Astros All-Star Framber Valdez
Despite trading All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker over the offseason, the Houston Astros opted to also run it back with veteran starting pitcher Framber Valdez.
Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / April 8
Framber Valdez Trade Rumors Begin Amid Astros’ Early Struggles
On the one hand, it might be too early to suggest Houston Astros fans are in panic mode. After all, we’re only 10 games into a 162-game regular season.
MLB News / Viral Sports News / April 3
Houston Astros may lose their star pitcher for good
The Houston Astros have watched a lot of their players leave in free agency in recent years.
Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22
No extension talks between Framber Valdez, Astros
Framber Valdez and the Astros avoided arbitration by agreeing to an $18MM salary for the 2025 season, though these appear to have been the only contract talks between the two sides this winter.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 1
Takeaways from Tigers-Astros Game 1: Detroit holds on, pushes Houston to brink
The Detroit Tigers were the hottest team in the major leagues over the final month-and-a-half of the regular season, and their miracle run continued on Tuesday afternoon.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 6
Watch: Astros' Framber Valdez loses no-hit bid with two outs in ninth
Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez was one out away from pitching the second no-hitter of his career.
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