On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Amateur FA (DOM) Mar'15
| Thu 7/03 | Fri 7/04 | Sat 7/05 |
|---|---|---|
| @COL 3:10 PM EDT | @LAD 9:10 PM EDT | Starting @LAD 7:15 PM EDT |
Positions
SP
2026 Earned Positions
SP
All Leagues
Average $23.37
Median $24.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $24.32
Median $24.00
All Leagues
Average $24.70
Median $25.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $24.50
Median $24.50
Roster%
100%
Change
7Day
0%
30Day
0.31%
2025 OPL Round 3
OPL Roster%
14.00%
OPL Average Salary
$24.14
June 29, 2025 9:56 PM : Valdez (9-4) picked up the win Sunday against the Cubs, allowing five hits and two walks with six strikeouts over six scoreless innings.
Analysis: Valdez posted a second straight scoreless start, and he's now gone 13 consecutive innings without allowing a run. His ERA is down to 2.72 on the year, which would be his best since 2018. In his last seven starts, Valdez is 6-0 with a 1.57 ERA and a 49:20 K:BB across 46 innings. His next start is tentatively scheduled to come against the Dodgers next weekend.
MLB Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | K | HR9 | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | HOU | 8 | 5 | 37.0 | 34 | 0.72973 | 2.18919 | 1.24324 |
| 2019 | HOU | 26 | 8 | 70.2 | 68 | 1.14623 | 5.85849 | 1.66981 |
| 2020 | HOU | 11 | 10 | 70.2 | 76 | 0.63679 | 3.56604 | 1.11792 |
| 2021 | HOU | 22 | 22 | 134.2 | 125 | 0.80198 | 3.14109 | 1.24752 |
| 2022 | HOU | 31 | 31 | 201.1 | 194 | 0.49172 | 2.81623 | 1.15728 |
| 2023 | HOU | 31 | 31 | 198.0 | 200 | 0.86364 | 3.45455 | 1.12626 |
| 2024 | HOU | 28 | 28 | 176.1 | 169 | 0.66352 | 2.90926 | 1.10586 |
| 2025 | HOU | 17 | 17 | 109.0 | 108 | 0.49541 | 2.72477 | 1.12844 |
MILB Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | K | HR9 | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | HOU (R) | 16 | 0 | 36.2 | 36 | 0.24545 | 3.68182 | 1.44545 |
| 2016 | HOU (R) | 2 | 2 | 10.2 | 15 | 0.00000 | 1.68750 | 0.93750 |
| 2016 | HOU (A-) | 5 | 2 | 21.2 | 28 | 0.00000 | 3.73846 | 1.33846 |
| 2016 | HOU (A) | 6 | 6 | 35.1 | 35 | 0.25472 | 3.05660 | 1.18868 |
| 2016 | HOU (A+) | 1 | 1 | 5.2 | 1 | 0.00000 | 4.76470 | 1.76470 |
| 2017 | HOU (A+) | 13 | 9 | 61.1 | 73 | 0.44022 | 2.78804 | 1.14130 |
| 2017 | HOU (AA) | 12 | 9 | 49.0 | 53 | 0.73469 | 5.87755 | 1.69388 |
| 2018 | HOU (AA) | 20 | 13 | 94.1 | 120 | 0.66784 | 4.10247 | 1.28269 |
| 2018 | HOU (AAA) | 2 | 1 | 8.2 | 9 | 0.00000 | 4.15384 | 1.26923 |
| 2019 | HOU (AAA) | 10 | 7 | 44.1 | 69 | 0.60902 | 3.24812 | 1.03759 |
| 2021 | HOU (AAA) | 2 | 2 | 7.0 | 5 | 0.00000 | 1.28571 | 1.57143 |
Recent Games
Last 10 MLB Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | GS | Win | Save | Hold | IP | TBF | R | ER | H | K | BB | HBP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2025 | HOU | CHC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | HOU | PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | HOU | @ATH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | HOU | CHW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | HOU | @PIT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2025 | HOU | TBR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 24, 2025 | HOU | SEA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | HOU | @TEX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2025 | HOU | KCR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| May 7, 2025 | HOU | @MIL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 68.0 | 268 | 13 | 13 | 47 | 71 | 24 | 2 | 2 | ||
Avg Salary & Roster%
Last 30 days
2026 Position Eligibility Progress
To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.
Transaction History
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