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The Baltimore Orioles already made one big splash in free agency, and they might be ready to make another. On Wednesday, the Orioles signed Pete Alonso to a 5-year, $155 million contract. The team is also said to be in the market for an ace pitcher …
Houston Astros catcher Cesar Salazar did not believe there was any friendly fire during his team’s Tuesday contest against the New York Yankees at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. Astros pitcher Framber Valdez, moments after giving up a grand …
An unhappy Framber Valdez appeared to pull a petty move on his own catcher during Tuesday’s game. The Houston Astros left-hander Valdez drew the start on Tuesday against the New York Yankees at Daikin Park in Houston, Tex. During the top of the …
The Houston Astros are reportedly open to the idea of trading a couple of its longtime stars. The Astros are fielding multiple trade inquiries on outfielder Kyle Tucker, according to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome. Tucker is a three-time All-Star …
Somebody at ESPN apparently jumped the gun with Framber Valdez. The Houston Astros lefty Valdez very nearly threw a no-hitter on Tuesday night against the Texas Rangers before losing it with two outs in the ninth inning. Almost everybody was …
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez was so close, yet so far. Valdez was one out away from a no-hitter Tuesday against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The two-time All-Star had a chance for the final out against …
Another top pitcher is dealing with concerns regarding his elbow, though his team appears to believe that the situation is not serious. Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez was scratched from his scheduled Monday start hours before the game. Manager …
The Houston Astros would do anything to improve (but they won’t do that). Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports wrote in his column Sunday that the Houston Astros do not plan to move All-Star left-hander Framber Valdez this winter. But …
Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez made an emergency change after a disastrous start to Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. Valdez gave up four runs in the first 16 pitches of the first inning of Game 2, with his own throwing error …
On a day when the Houston Astros got a big boost off the field, Framber Valdez matched the excitment with his pitching on the field. Valdez pitched a no-hitter in his Astros’ 2-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. The no-hitter …
Home plate umpire Lance Barksdale had a somewhat embarrassing moment to start Game 6 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros on Saturday night. Kyle Schwarber led off the game for the Phillies against Valdez. He …
Framber Valdez threw a gem to lead the Houston Astros to a win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night, but some of his actions while on the mound led to another round of cheating suspicions. One Hall of Fame …
Framber Valdez threw a gem in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night, and he faced allegations of cheating from fans. The Houston Astros southpaw allowed just one run over 6.1 innings while striking out nine for the win in a 5-2 victory over …
One Houston Astros player had something to say after being serenaded by the boo-birds at the All-Star Game. Astros All-Star pitcher Framber Valdez offered a response on Tuesday after he and his teammates got a chilly reception from the Dodger Stadium …
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz seemed to lose his cool a bit during Game 6 of the ALCS at a very bizarre time. With a man on and a man out and the Rays trailing by 4 in the 6th, Diaz laid off on a 3-2 breaking ball from Houston pitcher …
