The Houston Astros are getting some good news about the health of two of their key players. Astros’ hurlers Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez are recuperating from injuries and are expected to join the team soon, per The Athletic.
The injury crisis affecting MLB pitching staffs shows no signs of relenting.
Valdez first reported feeling sore on Sunday and was scratched from Monday's start
He was previously scratched from his start due to elbow soreness and sent to Houston to visit with team doctors.
The Houston Astros scratched All-Star left-handed starter Framber Valdez on Monday, citing left elbow soreness. Valdez, 30, was slated to start the series finale against the host Texas Rangers.
Another top pitcher is dealing with concerns regarding his elbow, though his team appears to believe that the situation is not serious.
While the club is in Arlington to face the Rangers, Valdez is in Houston to meet with team doctors, manager Joe Espada said.
The Astros will select the contract of right-hander Blair Henley, per Ari Alexander of KPRC 2, with Henley starting in place of left-hander Framber Valdez.
The Houston Astros (3-7) visit Arlington to square off against the Texas Rangers (6-3) at 8:05 PM ET on Monday. The probable pitchers are Framber Valdez for the Astros and Andrew Heaney (0-1) for the Rangers.
Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez didn’t have a terrible Opening Day start against the New York Yankees, but there were definite areas that needed improvement in the Astros’ 5-4 loss to the Bronx Bombers on Thursday.
Two updates, one positive and one negative, emerged from Houston Astros camp on Friday. It was revealed that Framber Valdez will start Opening Day for the third consecutive season, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
Framber Valdez had a rough outing in his first Spring Training start, allowing three earned runs in 1 1/3 innings pitched. The Houston Astros ace gave up five hits and a home run, a concerning first time on the mound for the left-hander.
Valdez figures to be paired with veteran ace Justin Verlander at the front of Houston’s rotation.
It was surprising when reports started circulating that the Houston Astros were taking phone calls about potentially moving their ace Framber Valdez this offseason.
According to Bob Nightengale, the Astros are at least willing to entertain offers on their star pitcher Framber Valdez, even if they don’t plan on trading him this offseason.
Last week, a rumor emerged that the Houstons Astros were listening to trade offers for Framber Valdez. This wasn’t just baseless speculation, either. It came from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, who heard from multiple sources that “teams are monitoring the possibility” of the Astros dealing Valdez.
It sounds like the Astros plan to hold on to a key piece of their rotation despite interest from other clubs.
After the Houston Astros won the World Series in 2022, they felt comfortable enough with their pitching staff that they let Justin Verlander walk in free agency.
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker on Saturday named left-hander Framber Valdez as the team's starter for Monday's Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.
The roller coaster of a week continued Thursday with a 1-2 day in strikeout props to bring our weekly record to 7-5. YB's Jack Dougherty has one last chance to lock in a winning week, so let's do just that with his three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate.
Houston Astros southpaw Framber Valdez has had quite the eventful August, even beyond his no-hitter.
Can you name the last pitcher to throw a no-hitter for every MLB team? We're looking for solo no-hitters only, not combined no-hitters. Five minutes are on the clock.
After re-acquiring Justin Verlander in a blockbuster trade to strengthen their World Series chances, Framber Valdez pitched a no-hitter for the team in a 2-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez is scheduled for a bullpen session on Wednesday, according to a report from the Houston Chronicle's Greg Rajan.
Through the first three months of the season, Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez has ranked among the top contenders for the American League Cy Young Award.
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