Who Should I Draft?
Framber Valdez or Ryan Pressly (2022)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Ryan Pressly RP - HOU  | Framber Valdez SP - HOU  | |
Expert |
86% Recommended by 37 of 43 experts |
14% Recommended by 6 of 43 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 33 | # 45 |
| Best Rank | # 20 | # 34 |
| Worst Rank | # 70 | # 71 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 76 | # 121 |
| Best Rank | # 66 | # 112 |
| Worst Rank | # 101 | # 136 |
| Projections | ||
| Strikeouts | 79 | 156 |
| Wins | 4 | 12 |
| Saves | 31 | 0 |
| ERA | 2.99 | 3.83 |
| WHIP | 1.08 | 1.33 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 29 | # 34 |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 41 | # 42 |
| Scott Engel The Game Day | # 28 | # 57 |
| Jody Smith FullTime Fantasy | # 32 | # 46 |
| Steve Gardner USA Today | # 30 | # 51 |
| Grey Albright Razzball | # 37 | # 44 |
| Greg Smith Superflex.Guide | # 35 | # 43 |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 30 | # 44 |
| Dave McKay The Fantasy Sports Brain | # 39 | # 46 |
| Andrew Gould FantasyPros | # 26 | # 44 |
| Rudy Gamble Razzball | # 33 | # 43 |
| Wayne Bretsky BretskyBall | # 39 | # 44 |
| Jake Ciely The Athletic | # 31 | # 44 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 33 | # 44 |
| Adam Ronis Fantasy Alarm | # 33 | # 47 |
| Mario Mergola Sporfolio | # 33 | # 47 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 26 | # 54 |
| Nick Pollack Pitcher List | # 32 | # 61 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 28 | # 36 |
| Dan Harris FantasyPros | # 38 | # 44 |
| Pierre Camus RotoBaller | # 33 | # 52 |
| Andrew Seifter FantasyPros | # 33 | # 71 |
| Max Freeze Freeze Stats | # 21 | # 56 |
| Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football | # 31 | # 53 |
| Mick Ciallela Fantrax | # 30 | # 46 |
| Ariel Cohen FanGraphs | # 31 | # 52 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 20 | # 54 |
| Jordan Eisen Field of Vision Sports | # 27 | # 44 |
| Nate Miller Fantasy Six Pack | # 43 | # 45 |
| Corbin Young FantasyData | # 20 | # 60 |
| Chris Clegg Fantrax | # 20 | # 55 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 34 | # 47 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 36 | # 40 |
| Nicklaus Gaut RotoBaller | # 27 | # 48 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 32 | # 57 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 39 | # 42 |
| Fred Zinkie Yahoo! Sports | # 24 | # 42 |
| Brad Camara RotoBaller | # 47 | # 35 |
| Josh Shepardson FantasyPros | # 37 | # 36 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 42 | # 37 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 52 | # 38 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 70 | # 40 |
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 66 | # 48 |
| Ryan Pressly RP - HOU | Framber Valdez SP - HOU | |
| 2021 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 64 | 22 |
| Games Started | 0 | 22 |
| Innings Pitched | 64.1 | 135.3 |
| Wins | 5 | 11 |
| Losses | 3 | 6 |
| Saves | 26 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 2 | 0 |
| Holds | 1 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 49 | 110 |
| Earned Runs | 16 | 47 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 4 | 12 |
| Strikeouts | 81 | 125 |
| Walks | 13 | 58 |
| ERA | 2.25 | 3.14 |
| WHIP | 0.97 | 1.25 |
| Ryan Pressly RP - HOU | Framber Valdez SP - HOU | |
| 2022 Projections | ||
| Games Played | 64 | 28 |
| Games Started | 0 | 28 |
| Innings Pitched | 63.8 | 165.9 |
| Wins | 4 | 12 |
| Losses | 3 | 8 |
| Saves | 31 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 5 | 0 |
| Holds | 3 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 52 | 154 |
| Earned Runs | 21 | 71 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 6 | 17 |
| Strikeouts | 79 | 156 |
| Walks | 16 | 67 |
| ERA | 2.99 | 3.83 |
| WHIP | 1.08 | 1.33 |
| Ryan Pressly RP - HOU | Framber Valdez SP - HOU | |
| News | ||
| Astros closer Ryan Pressly pitched a scoreless ninth inning Friday in a 6-1 win over the Washington Nationals. Kendall Capps Sat, May 14th | Astros starter Framber Valdez was on his game Friday at Washington. He pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on seven hits and two walks, while striking out six. Kendall Capps Sat, May 14th | |
| Ryan Pressly got back on track Saturday, pitching a scoreless 9th to pick up his fourth save of the season. Kendall Capps Sun, May 8th | Houston Astros Pitcher Framber Valdez pitched 6.0 innings, striking out five batters, allowing four hits and one run during a 6-2 loss to the Rangers. Kyle Williams - Dog Day Sports Tue, Apr 26th | |
| Astros closer Ryan Pressly was activated earlier Thursday and returned to the mound with a 2-0 lead in the ninth. He proceeded to give up a two-run home run to Jeimer Candelario, blowing his second save of the season. He pitched an inning allowing two earned runs. Kendall Capps Fri, May 6th | Framber Valdez struggled in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Angels, surrendering six runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out three over 4 1/3 innings. Nate Miller Wed, Apr 20th | |
| Astros closer Ryan Pressly joined his teammates in Houston on Wednesday. All signs point to Pressly being activated as soon as Thursday. Kendall Capps Thu, May 5th | Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez lasted just three innings Wednesday, walking five batters while also striking out three and allowing one run on two hits in the Astros' 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. Chris Schommer Wed, Apr 13th | |
| Houston Astros RP Ryan Pressly threw a live bullpen session on Sunday, and according to manager Dusty Baker the reliever could be activated in a couple days. Josh Thiessen Mon, Apr 25th | Framber Valdez was solid on the mound for the Astros Thursday night, striking out six while also walking one and allowing two hits in 6.2 innings pitched, picking up the victory, 3-1 over the Angels. Chris Schommer Fri, Apr 8th | |
| Notes | ||
| Pressly was his usual excellent self in the bullpen last year, pitching to a 2.25 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP with a 32.4% strikeout rate, his fourth straight season with at least a 31% mark. His fantasy value was held in check by his oddly-low save total of 26, but that was hardly his fault. The Astros as a team had only 34 saves total, which was tied with the Blue Jays for the lowest mark by a .500 team or better. Houston averaged 46.5 saves over the team's previous two full seasons, so expect them to approach that mark again and for Pressly's save total to jump by at least five or more. If you can grab a discount based on his low number last year, do so. Dan Harris - FantasyPros | Valdez fractured his ring finger just before the start of the season and although there were rumors he could miss the entire season, he wound up making 22 starts and throwing 134 2/3 innings. He lost some of the gains he had made with his control, but he induced ground balls at a 70.3% clip, an absurd rate. Valdez has one great pitch - his curveball - and his value is highly dependent on the quality of his defense. So the chances of him taking a great leap are minimal. But what he provides is plenty good enough to be a mid-tier starter for your fantasy team. Dan Harris - FantasyPros | |
