The Houston Astros try to break a four-game losing streak behind starter Framber Valdez against Rangers ace Jacob deGrom ...

The Seattle Mariners will usher in the second half of the season on Friday night when they take on the Houston Astros for the ...

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez warms up before the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox) Kevin ...

The Houston Astros' Framber Valdez threw the season's third no-hitter, blanking the Cleveland Guardians in a 2-0 win at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night.

The Houston Astros are projected to compete with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees in pursuing the Pittsburgh ...

After the Astros broke out for an 18-1 win on Friday, Houston faces LA's Shohei Ohtani, making his fourth start of season.

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez (59) stands in the dugout in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Daikin Park in Houston on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle.

HOUSTON — Framber Valdez was determined to improve this month after a subpar July where he posted a 7.29 ERA. On the first day of August he certainly did that. Valdez threw the 16th no-hitter in ...

— Houston Astros (@astros) October 21, 2023 Semien, however, did not forget Valdez’s midseason meltdown. He struck two singles against Valdez during Texas’ 5-4 win in Game 2 of the ALCS.

Sep 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Minute Maid Park.

The Houston Astros got one of the most impressive wins of Opening Day by defeating the big-spending New York Mets, 3-1.Their ace pitcher Framber Valdez got the win, dazzling in his seven innings ...

But, in a world where the Astros do trade Valdez, it stands to reason they could sign or acquire a veteran, back-end starter for less than what Valdez is scheduled to make in arbitration.