Sep 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Minute Maid Park.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) reacts with catcher Yainer Diaz (21) after striking out Miami Marlins Dane Myers to end the fifth inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid ...

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in Houston. AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox ...

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker scheduled his lefty Framber Valdez for the third inning of the All-Star Game on Tuesday, and the ground-ball machine did his job. Valdez — who leads Major ...

Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros threw the second solo no-hitter of the season on Tuesday, shutting down the Cleveland Guardians in a 2-0 win Tuesday night.. Valdez needed only 93 pitches to ...

Houston’s Framber Valdez flamed out in last year’s World Series but he learned from those mistakes and dominated the Phillies in a crucial Game 2 win. By Tyler Kepner HOUSTON — The pitcher ...

Framber Valdez was oh-so-close to pitching his second no-hitter in almost a year, but Corey Seager spoiled the party. Valdez, who’s been outstanding for the Houston Astros in recent starts, shut ...

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez (59) is pulled from the game in the top of the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Daikin Park in Houston on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

This could be the last season that Framber Valdez pitches for the Houston Astros. They might as well get their money’s worth. He gave Astros fans and his teammates plenty to enjoy last month. In ...

Framber Valdez came so, so close to throwing the fourth no-hitter of the Major League Baseball season and the third since the All-Star Game. The Houston Astros pitcher held the Texas Rangers down ...

As the Houston Astros look to finish up the season strong and win the American League West, it has been their pitching staff that has powered them through most of the season. In the beginning of ...