The Detroit Tigers' starting rotation on paper in 2026 was one of the best in the American League. Led by Tarik Skubal, followed by Framber Valdez, Casey Mize, Jack Flaherty, and Justin Verlander, Detroit thought they compiled a rotation worthy of a deep playoff run.
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When the Detroit Tigers signed Framber Valdez back in February, right before spring training started, they were hoping he was going to give them durability in the starting rotation behind ace Tarik Skubal.
How many of the pitchers given the honor of starting the first game of the MLB season for each team in 2026 can you name in five minutes?
The Detroit Tigers missed a chance to secure a series win over the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday night, dropping the second of the three-game series, 3-1.
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Framber Valdez will make his final start of the season when the Detroit Tigers wrap up a three-game home series against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon.
The Detroit Tigers dropped the series opener to the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Thursday night, 3-1. Framber Valdez struggled early, giving up all three runs that the home team would score in the first inning and the offense simply had no answer for the opposing pitching staff.
Dillon Dingler hit a two-run homer, Max Clark supplied a solo shot and the host Detroit Tigers pulled away for a 6-2 home victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
The Detroit Tigers are entering a new series at Comerica Park on Friday after taking two of three against the Minnesota Twins earlier this week. Welcoming the Colorado Rockies for three games, the Tigers turn the ball over to veteran southpaw Framber Valdez.
Framber Valdez has held the opposition scoreless in three of his starts this season. One of those came in his latest outing, in Cleveland on Saturday. The Detroit Tigers left-hander will look to continue putting up zeros when he opposes the visiting Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
With MLB rosters set to expand to 28 players on Sept. 1, the Los Angeles Dodgers appear primed to move Teoscar Hernández into somewhat of a platoon role amid his ongoing struggles this season.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and host Detroit Tigers have split a pair of 2-1 games in their weekend series. They'll play the rubber match on Sunday afternoon as both clubs try to get on a hot streak.
The Tigers came into this season with high expectations for Valdez following his massive three-year, $115 million contract in the offseason.
Framber Valdez’s start for the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night was short — and brutal. Valdez failed to get out of the first inning of his start versus the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, as the home team unloaded on offense against the two-time All-Star hurler.
Why did the Detroit Tigers give all that money to starting pitcher Framber Valdez when they could've paid Tarik Skubal instead?
The Detroit Tigers are expected to make a roster move before Friday's second-half opener against the Los Angeles Angels as left-hander Framber Valdez remains on the bereavement list following a death in his family.
When the Detroit Tigers signed Framber Valdez, it was a statement. Losing the Tarik Skubal arbitration case could have been a reason for the team to go with cheaper options, but instead, the Tigers made Valdez one of the highest-paid left-handed pitchers, inking him to a three-year, $115 million contract.
The Detroit Tigers signed Framber Valdez this past offseason to a three-year, $115 million contract to form a dominant duo alongside left-hander Tarik Skubal.
The Detroit Tigers are facing a rotation decision centered on Framber Valdez ahead of their upcoming series against the Texas Rangers. Manager AJ Hinch is weighing whether to implement a six-man rotation or move a starter to the bullpen, according to MLive.com's Evan Woodbery. The decision is being driven by a wave of returning starters.
Don't look now, but the Detroit Tigers have won four straight games. Following a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday, the Tigers own an impressive 12-6 record in June.
Tuesday marks a special day for Detroit Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez, as he makes his return to Houston for the first time since signing a three-year
Framber Valdez is not happy with the way that the Houston Astros conducted business this past offseason. The Detroit Tigers pitcher Valdez returned to Houston on Monday night for the first time as an opponent.
Framber Valdez is certainly one of the most reliable starting pitchers in the MLB over the past few years. Yet the 32-year-old has also carved a reputation as a hothead on the mound with a string of controversial incidents.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez will have to sit for a while after Major League Baseball determined that he intentionally threw at a batter in Tuesday’s game.
To say that Valdez had a rough outing vs. the Red Sox wouldn't tell half of the story.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez delivered what may go down as the worst start of his career and displayed a lack of emotional control that hurt the Tigers and may have played a role in the pitcher's disappointing foray into free agency last offseason.
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