SP - Detroit Tigers
- Age 32
- Bats: R
- Throws: L
Next Start
- Rank
- P #58
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- SP
- ESPN
- SP
- CBS
- SP
Expert Note
View More NotesAfter a long offseason of speculation, Framber Valdez signed a three-year, $115 million deal with the Detroit Tigers, immediately making that team the runaway favorites in the AL Central. Valdez struggled a little in 2025, ending with a 3.66 ERA, the highest in his career as a starter. Most of this was due to the wheels coming off in the second half of the season, when he accumulated a 5.20 ERA, and opponents began hitting the ball much harder off him. However, he will reunite with AJ Hinch in Detroit, and he struck out 187 batters in 192 innings. Comerica Park should help keep him in games, and Valdez remains a quality start machine. Not a bad SP2 to have, for Detroit or a fantasy team.
Player News
View More NewsFramber Valdez labors on mound in loss to Nationals
Framber Valdez allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six over 5 1/3 innings in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Nationals.
Fantasy Impact
Valdez has struggled to miss opposing bats of late, allowing three earned runs or more in five of his last eight trips to the mound. The left-hander will finish his season as one of the more frustrating arms in an underperforming Tigers rotation for manager AJ Hinch, carrying a 4.03 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with a 10-12 record and 7.0 K/9 ratio across 31 starts.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #25 | #15 | #32 | 32 |
| Rest of Season | #58 | #26 | #70 | 5 |
| Dynasty | #39 | #25 | #26 | 2 |
Value Based Rank (ROS)
ECR vs ADP
| G | GS | W | L | SV | BS | HD | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 188.2 | 168 | 71 | 16 | 62 | 177 | 3.40 | 1.23 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | BB% | K | K% | ERA | WHIP | ||||||
| 2023 | HOU | 31 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 198 | 166 | 86 | 76 | 19 | 57 | 7.05 | 200 | 24.75 | 3.45 | 1.13 | ||||||
| 2024 | HOU | 28 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 176.1 | 140 | 60 | 57 | 13 | 55 | 7.82 | 169 | 24.04 | 2.91 | 1.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | HOU | 31 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 192 | 171 | 82 | 78 | 15 | 68 | 8.48 | 187 | 23.32 | 3.66 | 1.24 | ||||||
| 2026 | DET | 31 | 31 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 174 | 168 | 87 | 78 | 16 | 67 | 8.84 | 135 | 17.81 | 4.03 | 1.35 | ||||||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23 | vs. WSH | L, 4-2 | L | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3.38 | 1.31 |
| Thu, Sep 17 | @ CWS | L, 1-3 | L | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5.40 | 1.40 |
| Fri, Sep 11 | vs. COL | W, 2-6 | W | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
| Sat, Sep 5 | @ CLE | W, 6-0 | W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.57 |
