| Sun 8/17 | Mon 8/18 | Tue 8/19 |
|---|---|---|
| BAL 2:10 PM EDT | @DET 6:40 PM EDT | @DET 6:40 PM EDT |
Positions
SP
2026 Earned Positions
SP
All Leagues
Average $23.39
Median $24.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $23.92
Median $24.00
All Leagues
Average $24.70
Median $25.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $27.20
Median $27.00
Roster%
100%
Change
7Day
0%
30Day
0.61%
2025 OPL Round 6
OPL Roster%
25.00%
OPL Average Salary
$25.50
August 16, 2025 12:43 AM : Valdez (11-6) took the loss against the Orioles on Friday, allowing four runs (three earned) on nine hits and one walk while striking out six over 6.2 innings.
Analysis: The left-hander worked around traffic early but was tagged in the fourth when Coby Mayo launched a solo homer to open the scoring, giving Baltimore a lead Houston would never cut into. Valdez has now yielded at least seven hits in five of his last seven outings as he struggles to limit hard contact. The outing also raised his ERA above 3.00 for the first time since June 24, though he continues to provide Houston with length, completing at least six innings in 19 of his 24 starts this year. Overall, the 31-year-old southpaw owns a 3.01 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 151:50 K:BB through 152.1 innings and will look to get back on track in his next scheduled start against the Tigers.
MLB Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | SV | HLD | K | H | BB | HBP | HR | P/IP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | HOU | 8 | 5 | 37.0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 22 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 4.42 | 163.70 |
| 2019 | HOU | 26 | 8 | 70.2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 74 | 44 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 211.83 |
| 2020 | HOU | 11 | 10 | 70.2 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 63 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5.47 | 386.63 |
| 2021 | HOU | 22 | 22 | 134.2 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 110 | 58 | 11 | 12 | 4.5 | 605.94 |
| 2022 | HOU | 31 | 31 | 201.1 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 166 | 67 | 11 | 11 | 5.35 | 1076.96 |
| 2023 | HOU | 31 | 31 | 198.0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 166 | 57 | 10 | 19 | 5.04 | 998.90 |
| 2024 | HOU | 28 | 28 | 176.1 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 140 | 55 | 6 | 13 | 5.31 | 935.96 |
| 2025 | HOU | 24 | 24 | 152.1 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 129 | 50 | 6 | 9 | 5.35 | 815.16 |
MILB Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | SV | HLD | K | H | BB | HBP | HR | P/IP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | HOU (R) | 16 | 0 | 36.2 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 5.33 | 195.43 |
| 2016 | HOU (R) | 2 | 2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.38 | 78.73 |
| 2016 | HOU (A-) | 5 | 2 | 21.2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6.1 | 132.13 |
| 2016 | HOU (A) | 6 | 6 | 35.1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5.73 | 202.57 |
| 2016 | HOU (A+) | 1 | 1 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.02 | 17.13 |
| 2017 | HOU (A+) | 13 | 9 | 61.1 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 41 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 6.02 | 369.37 |
| 2017 | HOU (AA) | 12 | 9 | 49.0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 60 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 3.66 | 179.40 |
| 2018 | HOU (AA) | 20 | 13 | 94.1 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 92 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 5.54 | 522.77 |
| 2018 | HOU (AAA) | 2 | 1 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.69 | 49.33 |
| 2019 | HOU (AAA) | 10 | 7 | 44.1 | 1 | 1 | 69 | 29 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 6.76 | 299.77 |
| 2021 | HOU (AAA) | 2 | 2 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.63 | 32.40 |
Recent Games
Last 10 MLB Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | GS | Win | Save | Hold | IP | TBF | R | ER | H | K | BB | HBP | HR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | HOU | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22.63 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | HOU | @NYY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11.13 |
| Aug 3, 2025 | HOU | @BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26.20 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | HOU | WSN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54.60 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | HOU | @ARI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38.60 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | HOU | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51.00 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | HOU | @LAD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.60 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | HOU | CHC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37.40 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | HOU | PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35.40 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | HOU | @ATH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22.40 |
| Totals | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 62.1 | 266 | 23 | 20 | 59 | 55 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 308.97 | ||
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
| Date | Transaction Type | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2019 4:01 PM | add | The Special Sauce | $2 |
| June 29, 2019 5:03 PM | move | Paul Dano (from The Special Sauce) | $2 |
| August 22, 2019 1:43 PM | cut | Paul Dano | $1 |
| August 23, 2019 1:44 PM | add | Jhoan Jacob Jarren-Yainer Schmidt | $2 |
| October 4, 2019 5:04 PM | increase | Jhoan Jacob Jarren-Yainer Schmidt | $4 |
| January 25, 2020 4:08 PM | cut | Jhoan Jacob Jarren-Yainer Schmidt | $0 |
| August 5, 2020 6:42 PM | add | Jhoan Jacob Jarren-Yainer Schmidt | $3 |
| September 30, 2020 7:27 PM | increase | Jhoan Jacob Jarren-Yainer Schmidt | $5 |
| November 15, 2020 12:38 AM | increase | Jhoan Jacob Jarren-Yainer Schmidt | $6 |
| June 9, 2021 1:49 PM | move | Washington National Socialists (from Jhoan Jacob Jarren-Yainer Schmidt) | $6 |
| October 9, 2021 4:33 AM | increase | Washington National Socialists | $8 |
| November 15, 2021 12:38 AM | increase | Washington National Socialists | $13 |
| August 24, 2022 7:29 PM | move | Jhoan Jacob Jarren-Yainer Schmidt (from Washington National Socialists) | $13 |
| October 14, 2022 2:17 AM | increase | Jhoan Jacob Jarren-Yainer Schmidt | $15 |
| November 15, 2022 12:44 AM | increase | Jhoan Jacob Jarren-Yainer Schmidt | $19 |
| October 12, 2023 11:14 AM | increase | Jhoan Jacob Jarren-Yainer Schmidt | $21 |
| November 15, 2023 12:41 AM | increase | Jhoan Jacob Jarren-Yainer Schmidt | $24 |
| April 28, 2024 1:07 PM | move | Merrill did you know? (from Jhoan Jacob Jarren-Yainer Schmidt) | $24 |
| October 10, 2024 12:48 AM | increase | Merrill did you know? | $26 |