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Framber Valdez allowed one run on three hits over six innings with seven strikeouts and two walks in a win on Sunday against the Red Sox.
Fantasy Impact
Valdez allowed a first inning home run to Willson Contreras. He was able to settle in the rest of the day en route to a win in a quality start. He'll take a 3.30 ERA into his next start against the Reds.
Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez tossed seven innings of one-run ball in a no-decision Tuesday against the Royals.
Fantasy Impact
In fact, the Tigers took Valdez off the hook from a tough-luck loss with a two-run eighth inning in a 2-1 win over the Royals on Tuesday. The southpaw allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out just one on the evening. Nonetheless, the outing represents a big bounce-back effort after Valdez was tagged for eight earned runs in his previous start against the Twins. Valdez will take a 3.75 ERA into his next scheduled start on Sunday in Boston against the Red Sox.
Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez was rocked for eight earned runs across five innings while taking the loss Wednesday against the Twins.
Fantasy Impact
Six of the eight runs Valdez surrendered on Wednesday came in the first inning, putting the Tigers in a deep hole they nearly climbed out of in an 8-6 loss on Wednesday. The normally steady veteran now sports a 4.76 ERA through his first three starts with the Tigers and lines up to take on the Royals at home on Tuesday night.
Framber Valdez allowed zero earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings in Friday's 4-0 win over the Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact
Valdez continues an impressive start to the season on the mound, allowing one run or less to go along with five strikeouts in each of his first two starts. After the win, the left-hander now has a 0.75 ERA and 1.08 WHIP to go with a 1-0 record across two starts and offers fantasy managers a stable No.1 starting option in all formats as part of a talented Detroit rotation for manager AJ Hinch.
Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez was rock-solid in his Tigers debut, tossing six innings of one-run ball in an eventual no-decision.
Fantasy Impact
Valdez scattered seven hits on the evening while walking one and striking out five in a game his team would eventually go on to win 5-2. The veteran left-hander came to Detroit as one of the game's most reliable pitchers over the last six seasons, posting an ERA between 2.82 and 3.66 from 2020-2025. He will look to earn his first win as a Tiger in his next scheduled start on April 3 against the visiting Cardinals.