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  • MIA Starting Pitcher
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    Ismael Valdes threw in the bullpen Sunday and told manager Buck Showalter that his blistered index and middle fingers would be well enough to provide ''five to seven’’ innings in his scheduled start Wednesday.
    You may want to choose another option over a one-start, limited Valdes.
  • MIA Starting Pitcher
    Ismael Valdez is guaranteed $1.5 million under the terms of his deal, but he’ll only receive half of it this year.
    $750,000 is deferred. Valdez can earn an extra $500,000 in incentives.
  • MIA Starting Pitcher
    Ismael Valdes has what manager Buck Showalter called a ''barky’’ right shoulder. He might have his next start pushed back a day.
    Valdes is tentatively scheduled to pitch Friday against the Yankees, but Showalter might push him back one day and pitch Colby Lewis on four days’ rest.
  • MIA Starting Pitcher
    Ismael Valdes underwent an MRI Thursday that showed no damage in his sore right shoulder.
    As a result, the Rangers are confident that two weeks rest will soothe the soreness and swelling in the shoulder. Valdes could start May 6, when he’s eligible to come off the DL.
  • MIA Starting Pitcher
    Ismael Valdes reported no pain in his shoulder after pitching four innings in a rehab start for Double-A Frisco.
    Manager Buck Showalter said Valdes is still set to start Saturday against the Yankees in New York.
  • MIA Starting Pitcher
    Ismael Valdes pitched a simulated game yesterday. He’s expected to start Saturday against Cleveland.
    It doesn’t appear that Valdes’ shoulder is 100 percent, but as long as he continues to improve, the Rangers plan to start him.
  • MIA Starting Pitcher
    Ismael Valdes said he is on course to come off the disabled list and start Saturday.
    ''I feel lots, lots better,’' Valdes said. ''I pitched pain-free on my [rehab] start.’' Nice to hear Ismael finally sounding optimistic. Still, since he’ll be facing the Yankees, you’ll want him benched for his first start back.
  • MIA Starting Pitcher
    No official announcement has been made, but Ismael Valdes likely will start on Opening Day for the Rangers.
    Manager Buck Showalter has set up his rotation to allow Chan Ho Park and John Thomson to follow Valdes. The Rangers have five candidates for the final two spots: Joaquin Benoit, Doug Davis, Ryan Drese, Colby Lewis and C.J. Nitkowski.
  • MIA Starting Pitcher
    Ismael Valdez has been scratched from today’s outing with a strained muscle in his side.
    Perhaps no pitcher sustains as many minor injuries as Valdez. This won’t help him in his competition with Sterling Hitchcock for a rotation spot.
  • MIA Starting Pitcher
    The Padres are expected to sign right-hander Ismael Valdes to a contract this week.
    Valdes will earn less than $1 million, making this a very nice signing. He’ll compete with Sterling Hitchcock, Kevin Jarvis and Ben Howard for one of the two open spots in the San Diego rotation. Unless Greg Maddux is signed, it’s safe to assume Valdes will have one of the spots.