Description
- Position
- P
- Team
- HOU
- Type
- Pitcher
- Bats
- Right
- Throws
- Left
- Born
- 1993-11-19
- Age
- 32
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 230 lb
- Last active
- 2026
Career Résumé
9 seasons
| Seasons | 9 2018–2026 |
| Games | 203 |
| W-L | 84-57 |
| ERA | 3.42 |
| WHIP | 1.21 |
| IP | 1164 |
| SO | 1,120 |
| SV | 0 |
Pitching Projections
2026 · per ~700 BF
| Stat | Proj | Range (p10–p90) | vs LY |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO | 158 | 132–178 | -6 |
| BB | 57 | 44–71 | +2 |
| HR | 18 | 12–25 | +3 |
| Hits | 154 | 133–176 | +10 |
| ER | 69 | 59–94 | +5 |
Pitching
Regular season
| Season | Tm | W | L | ERA | WHIP | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB | HR | ER | xERA | Brl% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 3 | 5 | 4.09 | 1.35 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 83.2 | 67 | 32 | 9 | 38 | 4.25 | 7.3% |
| 2025 | HOU | 13 | 11 | 3.66 | 1.24 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 192.0 | 187 | 68 | 15 | 78 | 3.79 | 6.7% |
| 2024All-MLB 2nd | HOU | 15 | 7 | 2.91 | 1.11 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 176.1 | 169 | 55 | 13 | 57 | 3.42 | 5.3% |
| 2023All-Star | HOU | 12 | 11 | 3.45 | 1.13 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 198.0 | 200 | 57 | 19 | 76 | 4.30 | 8.0% |
| 2022All-MLB | HOU | 17 | 6 | 2.82 | 1.16 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 201.1 | 194 | 67 | 11 | 63 | 3.27 | 5.8% |
| 2021 | HOU | 11 | 6 | 3.14 | 1.25 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 134.2 | 125 | 58 | 12 | 47 | 3.84 | 5.8% |
| 2020 | HOU | 5 | 3 | 3.57 | 1.12 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 70.2 | 76 | 16 | 5 | 28 | 3.82 | 7.9% |
| 2019 | HOU | 4 | 7 | 5.86 | 1.67 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 70.2 | 68 | 44 | 9 | 46 | 4.57 | 5.2% |
| 2018 | HOU | 4 | 1 | 2.19 | 1.24 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 37.0 | 34 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 3.25 | 3.3% |
Fielding
Regular season · OAA 2016+
| Season | Pos | G | GS | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | P | 15 | 15 | 83.2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 0.65 | — |
| 2025 | P | 31 | 31 | 192.0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.89 | — |
| 2024All-MLB 2nd | P | 28 | 28 | 176.1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 3 | .947 | 0.92 | — |
| 2023All-Star | P | 31 | 31 | 198.0 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 2 | .957 | 1.00 | — |
| 2022All-MLB | P | 31 | 31 | 201.1 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 0 | .967 | 1.30 | — |
| 2021 | P | 22 | 22 | 134.2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 0.80 | — |
| 2020 | P | 11 | 10 | 70.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .833 | 1.27 | — |
| 2019 | P | 26 | 8 | 70.2 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .933 | 1.78 | — |
| 2018 | P | 8 | 5 | 37.0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.19 | — |
Batting game log
2026 · last 2
Pitching game log
2026 · last 17
| Date | Opp | Res | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | Pit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | vs | HOU | L | ND | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 88 |
| 2026-06-22 | vs | NYY | W | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 94 |
| 2026-06-16 | @ | HOU | L | ND | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 92 |
| 2026-06-10 | vs | MIN | L | L | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 75 |
| 2026-06-05 | vs | SEA | W | W | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 102 |
| 2026-05-30 | @ | CWS | L | L | 6.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 89 |
| 2026-05-24 | @ | BAL | L | ND | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 92 |
| 2026-05-18 | vs | CLE | L | L | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 89 |
| 2026-05-13 | @ | NYM | L | ND | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 106 |
| 2026-05-05 | vs | BOS | L | L | 3.0 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 60 |
| 2026-04-30 | @ | ATL | W | ND | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 99 |
| 2026-04-24 | @ | CIN | L | ND | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 89 |
| 2026-04-19 | @ | BOS | W | W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 98 |
| 2026-04-14 | vs | KC | W | ND | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 87 |
| 2026-04-08 | @ | MIN | L | L | 5.0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 87 |
| 2026-04-03 | vs | STL | W | W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 91 |
| 2026-03-27 | @ | SD | W | ND | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 83 |
2026 · vs 168
K/9
7.227
BB/9
3.435
HR/9
1.060
ERA
4.0947
WHIP
1.3533
xERA
4.2549
Brl%A
7.3%62
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Career Highs
| Stat | Best | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 17 | 2022 |
| SO | 200 | 2023 |
| SV | 0 | 2026 |
| ERA | 2.19 | 2018 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | 2024 |
Comparable Players
2026 · stat-profile similarity
Accolades
| All-MLB First Team | 2022 | |
| All-MLB Second Team | 2024 | |
| All-Star | 2× | 2022, 2023 |
| World Series Champion | 2022 |
Career Arc
ERA by season · taller = better
Career Milestones
chase to the next mark
Wins84
16 to 100
Strikeouts1,120
380 to 1,500
Pitching Form
2026 · SP · rolling 15-game ERA
Consistency
Pitching · DK pts/game
| Per game | 13.1 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 25.3 |
| Floor (10th) | -1.4 |
| Std dev | 10.7 |
| Boom rate | 35% |
| Bust rate | 29% |
| Profile | Volatile |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 17 games
Season
Pitch Arsenal
2025 · Statcast
| Pitch | Use | Velo | Spin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 46% | 94.2 | 2198 |
| Curve | 33% | 79.4 | 2939 |
| Changeup | 18% | 89.8 | 1704 |
| Slider | 3% | 84.3 | 2536 |
| 4-Seam | 0% | 95.5 | 2201 |
Plate Discipline
2025 · induced
30.0%
Chase
lg 28.5%
64.1%
Z-Swing
lg 67%
24.4%
Whiff
lg 24.5%
75.6%
Contact
lg 76%
50.7%
Zone
lg 48.5%
28.6%
CSW
lg 28%
2,984 pitches · green/red vs league avg
Statcast Trend
xERA by season · taller = better
Barrel% Against by season · taller = better
News
2 items
- Framber Valdez: Denied win SaturdayValdez didn't factor into the decision Saturday, giving up four runs on eight hits over six innings as the Tigers were downed 8-6 by the Astros. He struck out two without walking a batter. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Framber Valdez: Quiets Yankees in fourth winValdez (4-5) notched the win Monday against the Yankees, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out eight. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.