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Framber Valdez

DET Starting Pitcher #59

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Framber Valdez walked five, allowed six hits, four runs, and struck out three batters across 5 2/3 innings in a loss against the Guardians on Wednesday.

It felt like Valdez was turning the corner, but he just can’t get right. In this start, the chaos began early. He walked Steven Kwan to start the game after being ahead of him 1-2. Then, Chase DeLauter singled down 0-2 and he hit José Ramírez with a two-strike curveball just after. Two runs wound up coming around to score in the first. It looked like Valdez had settled in a bit after that before Jo Adell took him deep for a two-run shot in the fifth. It’s just never easy for him. He’ll take a 4.26 ERA into his next scheduled start against the Pirates before facing the Royals afterwards in what should be a favorable two-start week.

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Framber Valdez

DET Starting Pitcher #59

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Framber Valdez lost to the Nationals after allowing two runs in 5 1/3 innings on Wednesday.

Valdez opened with five scoreless innings today to lower his ERA from 4.06 to 3.94, but he gave up three straight singles to start the sixth, with his one out coming because of a baserunning miscue. He was lifted down 1-0, with his ERA sitting at 3.98. However, the remaining runner came around to score off Tyler Kinley, pushing Valdez’s ERA back up to 4.03 to end the year. He also fell to 10-12. The collapse of his strikeout rate this year seems like a bad sign going forward, but at least he did turn back into a very strong groundball pitcher over the last four months. He might be through as a top-20 fantasy starter, but he should still offer some mixed-league value next year.
Framber Valdez

DET Starting Pitcher #59

Framber Valdez pitched decently during Thursday night’s loss to the White Sox, giving up three runs on three hits over five innings of work.

On the plus side for fantasy managers, he racked up eight strikeouts on the night while issuing four free passes. All of the damage done against him came in the opening inning on a two-out, three-run blast off the bat of Munetaka Murakami. He blanked the White Sox for the rest of his night, but the Tigers were never able to come back. Valdez got 16 swings and misses on 90 offerings — nine on his curveball — while posting an elite CSW of 38 percent. He’ll attempt to finish his season on a high note as he brings a 4.06 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and a 129/64 K/BB ratio (168 2/3 innings) into Wednesday’s battle against the Nationals.
Framber Valdez

DET Starting Pitcher #59

Framber Valdez was brilliant in Friday night’s victory over the Rockies, allowing just one unearned run on six hits over his six innings of work.

The 32-year-old southpaw struck out two batters on the evening while allowing a pair of walks. The only run that scored against him came as Kevin McGonigle bobbled a ground ball with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth inning. Otherwise, Valdez was in complete command. He got 10 whiffs on 90 offerings on the night, posting a CSW of 21 percent. He’ll look to continue his recent dominance as he brings a 4.01 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and a 121/60 K/BB ratio (163 innings) into Thursday’s showdown against the White Sox in Chicago.
Framber Valdez

DET Starting Pitcher #59

Framber Valdez delivered his finest start of the season on Saturday, scattering three singles over seven scoreless innings in a victory over the Guardians.

The 32-year-old left-hander struck out three batters in the contest while allowing only one base on balls. The only real threat against him came in the second inning as the Guardians started with two singles and a sacrifice bunt, putting two runners in scoring position with only one out. He was able to escape trouble there though and didn’t allow another hit the rest of the way. Valdez got just five swings and misses on 94 pitches on the night, registering a CSW of 21 percent. He’ll attempt to replicate this fine outing as he carries a 4.17 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and a 119/58 K/BB ratio (157 2/3 innings) into a premium matchup against the Rockies on Friday.
Framber Valdez

DET Starting Pitcher #59

Framber Valdez lost to the Dodgers after allowing three runs in six innings Sunday.

This was shaping up as one of Valdez’s better outings until Teoscar Hernández hit a two-run homer with one out in the sixth. Valdez struck out five and averaged a season-high 95.1 mph with his sinker. He was averaging 93.8 mph coming into the game, and this marks his first time averaging 95 mph in 13 months. Maybe it’ll prove to be an aberration, but if not, a better September could be on the way for Valdez. He’ll face the Guardians next weekend.
Framber Valdez

DET Starting Pitcher #59

Framber Valdez allowed four runs (three earned) in six innings and took the loss against the Rays on Monday.

Valdez gave up eight hits, walked two and struck out none. He fell to 8-9 with the loss. Valdez had recorded at least five strikeouts and picked up the win in three of his last four starts entering play Monday, but he didn’t come close to striking out anyone against the Rays. He threw 84 pitches while the Rays swung 41 times and didn’t whiff even once. Valdez has a 4.35 ERA after the most troubling performance of the worst season of his nine-year career. He’s lined up to face the Dodgers on Sunday.
Keider Montero

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The Tigers have pushed back Keider Montero’s next start to next weekend.

Montero had been scheduled to start against the Rays on Monday, but he didn’t recover well after his last start so the team wants to give him some extra time to rest and recover. The club will also push Framber Valdez back from Sunday to Monday, with the team going with a bullpen game in Sunday’s series finale against the Royals in Kansas City.
Framber Valdez

DET Starting Pitcher #59

Framber Valdez allowed five runs (four earned) in 5 2/3 innings and got the win in the Tigers’ 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday.

Valdez gave up five hits, walked four and struck out five. He improved to 8-8 on the season. One unearned run scored in the fifth inning on a throwing error by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. With one on and two outs in the sixth inning, Valdez issued back-to-back walks and a bases-clearing double to Nick Yorke, who also scored after Valdez was removed from the game. Valdez has a 4.35 ERA in what has mostly been a disappointing first season with the Tigers. He’s lined up to face the Royals on the road on Sunday.
Framber Valdez

DET Starting Pitcher #59

Framber Valdez delivered an impressive performance in Thursday’s victory over the Mariners, scattering five hits over seven innings of scoreless baseball.

The 32-year-old southpaw punched out five batters on the afternoon while issuing a pair of walks. The Mariners did have some traffic on the basepaths behind him, but Valdez got three double plays turned behind him that helped him to evade damage. He got just four swings and misses on 95 pitches on the day, registering a strong CSW of 33 percent. He’ll try to replicate this fine effort as he brings a 4.17 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and a 103/45 K/BB ratio (127 1/3 innings) into Thursday’s critical divisional matchup against the Guardians.
Framber Valdez

DET Starting Pitcher #59

Framber Valdez limited the Athletics to two runs over seven innings to get a win for the Tigers on Saturday.

After forging an ugly 7.13 ERA in the month of July, Valdez got August off to a solid start. He did allow nine hits, but he kept the ball in the park — not an easy thing to do on the road against the A’s — and he was able to strike out six. Even with the strong start Valdez still is the owner of a 4.41 ERA, and it’s more than fair to say he’s been a massive disappointment for the Tigers after signing his long-term deal. There’s time to salvage some of the campaign, however, and he’ll get a chance to back this effort up against the Giants in San Francisco on Friday.

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Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins told reporters that José Berrios “looks great” in his rehab work.

Atkins had a chance to see Berrios during his rehab in the Dominican Republic. The 32-year-old is recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in May, so even with the positive development, it’s unlikely he returns until the end of 2027 at the very earliest.
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Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta told reporters that the team hasn’t ruled out a reunion with Kyle Freeland.

DePodesta said that “door is open” for a reunion with Freeland. He posted a 6.65 ERA in 2026 and has statistically been among the worst pitchers in baseball over the past four seasons. The Rockies will need innings, so a reunion does make some sense. It obviously doesn’t matter where Freeland pitches from a fantasy perspective, there’s no reason to have any interest.
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Adam Jude of the Seattle Times reports that the Mariners are expected to pursue free-agent outfielder Seiya Suzuki.

Suzuki is coming off a .270/.368/.473 season with 26 homers over 545 plate appearances. The Mariners need bats, and with the team not expected to pursue a long-term extension with Randy Arozarena, it would not be a surprise if the 32-year-old was the replacement. There’s likely to be several suitors for Suzuki, but Seattle does make sense as a landing spot. It may not be an ideal one for fantasy managers, however, considering how tough it can be to hit in Seattle’s home park.
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Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said there will soon be an official update from MLB on Harrison Bader’s situation.

Bader, now halfway through a two-year, $20.5 million deal, spend the last two months of last season suspended without pay after a scooter accident left him with a significant foot injury. Before that, he was already expected to miss the rest of the season with plantar fasciitis. Posey didn’t indicate what the official update would be, but he did say Bader would remain in the organization. It sounds like Bader intends to return healthy next season.
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The Mets don’t plan to try to upgrade at second base this winter, president David Stearns said.

Jefferson Rojas could be ready to make the position his own by the middle of next year, so the team will stick with Marcus Semien, Brett Baty and maybe a little bit of Ronny Mauricio, if he’s still around. Starting Baty against righties and Semien against lefties is one option. However, Stearns labeled Semien the starter for now.
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Will Vest is on track to be ready for spring training after elbow and hip surgeries.

Vest, who saved 23 games for Detroit in 2025 before struggling in a setup role in the first half of last season, needed a stress fracture repaired at the tip of his elbow. “He looks good. He feels good,” GM Scott Harris said. “All the reports we’ve gotten have been really positive, and so we’re expecting him to be good to go.”
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The Mariners have told free agent J.P. Crawford they don’t intend to re-sign him, sources told the Seattle Times.

This was widely assumed by the end of the season, as the Mariners no longer see Crawford as a starting shortstop. The 31-year-old Crawford had an excellent eight-year run in Seattle, racking up 21.7 bWAR while hitting .247/.340/.367 in a tough environment for offense.
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Darwinzon Hernández is aiming to return to MLB this winter after 3 1/2 seasons in Japan.

Hernández had a 5.06 ERA and a 133/73 K/BB in 85 1/3 innings as a major leaguer for the Red Sox from 2019-22 before signing with Softbank in 2023. He’s been an excellent setup man since, particularly in posting a 1.48 ERA and a 52/16 K/BB in 42 2/3 innings last season. The left-hander turns 30 next month.
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Orioles president Mike Elias said he’s told some of his team’s infielders that they might see time in the outfield in spring training.

Elias wouldn’t go into specifics. But with Gunnar Henderson locked in at short and Pete Alonso at first, that doesn’t leave enough room in the infield for all of Jackson Holliday, the returning Jordan Westburg, Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand. They also have Blaze Alexander and Jeremiah Jackson, both of whom already have ample outfield experience. Holliday in the outfield might make some sense for Baltimore, given how mediocre he’s been at second base to date.
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The Rangers “intend to explore moving” Corey Seager at the GM meetings, sources told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.

Seager has a full no-trade and is owed $155 million over the next five years, so a deal probably won’t come together easily. The Rangers, though, no longer seem interested in sporting a top-10 payroll, and they have one of the game’s best shortstop prospects in Sebastian Walcott. Some have already linked Seager to the Yankees as their next third baseman.
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