SP - Detroit Tigers
- Age 32
- Bats: R
- Throws: L
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- P #23
- Best / Worst
- #14 / #39
- ADP
- #78
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- SP
- ESPN
- SP
- CBS
- SP
Availability
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 agrees to three-year deal with Tigers
Framber Valdez has agreed to a three-year, $115 million contract with the Detroit Tigers according to Jeff Passan.
Fantasy Impact
Valdez will join a loaded Detroit rotation led by back-to-back AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal after entertaining plenty of suitors this offseason. The left-hander posted a 1.24 WHIP and 3.66 ERA to go along with 187 strikeouts in 31 starts (13-11) on the mound for the Astros in 2025 and should benefit from the spacious dimensions at Comerica Park starting this season for manager AJ Hinch.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #69 | #54 | #99 | 19 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #91 | #80 | #116 | 3 |
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 | 188.7 | 168 | 71 | 16 | 62 | 176 | 3.39 | 1.22 |
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 | ||||||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 25 | @ ATH | - | W | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1.29 | 1.29 |
| Sat, Sep 20 | vs. SEA | - | L | 5.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9.64 | 2.14 |
| Sun, Sep 14 | @ ATL | - | L | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11.25 | 2.50 |
| Sun, Sep 7 | @ TEX | - | L | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3.86 | 0.86 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | @ SD | 4:10pm | |||
| Fri, Mar 27th | @ SD | 9:40pm | |||
| Sat, Mar 28th | @ SD | 8:40pm | |||
| Mon, Mar 30th | @ ARI | 10:10pm | |||
