Description
- Position
- P
- Team
- DET
- 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 | 207 |
| W-L | 86-58 |
| ERA | 3.43 |
| WHIP | 1.21 |
| IP | 1188 |
| SO | 1,140 |
| SV | 0 |
Pitching Projections
2026 · per ~700 BF
| Stat | Proj | Range (p10–p90) | vs LY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERA | 3.89 | 3.33–5.30 | +0.20 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | 1.07–1.56 | +0.10 |
| SO | 158 | 130–180 | −6 |
| BB | 57 | 42–73 | +2 |
| HR | 18 | 12–27 | +1 |
| Hits | 154 | 132–177 | +10 |
| ER | 70 | 60–96 | +2 |
Regular season
| Season | Tm | W | L | ERA | WHIP | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB | HR | ER | xERA | Brl% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 5 | 6 | 4.10 | 1.32 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 107.2 | 87 | 36 | 11 | 49 | 4.22 | 6.5% |
| 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% |
Regular season · OAA 2016+
| Season | Pos | G | GS | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | P | 19 | 19 | 107.2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 0.84 | — |
| 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 | — |
2026 · last 4
2026 · last 19
| Date | Opp | Res | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | Pit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | vs | ATH | W | W | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 87 |
| 2026-07-02 | @ | TEX | L | L | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 87 |
| 2026-06-27 | vs | HOU | L | ND | 6.0 | 9 | 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 260
K/9
7.326
BB/9
3.054
HR/9
0.964
ERA
4.1041
WHIP
1.3238
xERA
4.2244
Brl%A
6.5%68
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
Wins86
14 to 100
Strikeouts1,140
360 to 1,500
Pitching Form
2026 · SP · rolling 15-game ERA
Consistency
Pitching · DK pts/game
| Per game | 13.3 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 26.8 |
| Floor (10th) | -4.1 |
| Std dev | 11.9 |
| Boom rate | 37% |
| Bust rate | 32% |
| Profile | Volatile |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 19 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
7 items
- Framber Valdez: Rejoins teamThe Tigers reinstated Valdez from the bereavement list Saturday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Framber Valdez: Moves to bereavement listThe Tigers placed Valdez on the bereavement list Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Valencia homers in 1st career plate appearance in the Tigers' 4-1 victory over the A's— Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
- Framber Valdez: Fans nine across seven inningsValdez (5-6) earned the win Thursday against the Athletics, allowing one run on three hits while striking out nine over seven innings. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Framber Valdez: Ineffective in lossValdez (4-6) took the loss against Texas on Thursday, allowing five runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out one batter over five innings. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- 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.