The Houston Astros have successfully avoided arbitration with starting pitcher Framber Valdez ... the idea of moving either outfielder Kyle Tucker or Valdez. The Astros ultimately traded Tucker ...

The Houston Astros reached 2025 salary agreements with all eight of their arbitration-eligible players, a group including ace Framber Valdez ... with Dubón and Kyle Tucker. Valdez will make ...

Houston left-hander Framber Valdez also was among 148 players reaching deals, getting an $18 million, one-year contract. Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker asked for the highest amount among 17 ...

Valdez went 15-7 with a 2.91 ERA across 28 starts in 2024, fanning 169 and walking 55 in 176 1/3 innings. In seven major league seasons, all with Houston, he is 68-41 with a 3.30 ERA in 157 games ...

Houston left-hander Framber Valdez also reached a deal, an $18 million, one-year contract. Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker asked for the highest amount among players who swapped at $17.5 million.

The Houston Astros came to terms on one-year contracts for all eight of their arbitration-eligible players on Thursday, including star left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez. The Astros did not ...