| Fri 4/25 | Sat 4/26 | Sun 4/27 |
|---|---|---|
| @KCR 0-2 F | Starting @KCR 7:10 PM EDT | @KCR 2:10 PM EDT |
Positions
SP
2026 Earned Positions
SP
All Leagues
Average $23.37
Median $24.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $23.90
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 1
OPL Roster%
10.42%
OPL Average Salary
$24.48
April 21, 2025 12:36 AM : Valdez allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out two in six innings Sunday versus the Padres. He did not factor into the decision.
Analysis: Valdez exhibited some early command issues with three walks and a run allowed in his first two innings. The Padres put up another run in the third after Fernando Tatis led off the frame with a triple. Valdez settled in with three scoreless frames over the back half of his start and ended at 87 pitches while pounding the zone with 63 strikes. It's been mixed results for Valdez through his first five starts, but he lowered his ERA to 4.50 after allowing seven runs against St. Louis to open up the week. He'll try to get back in the win column for the first time since his debut in a road start versus the Royals over the weekend.
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 | 5 | 5 | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4.48 | 125.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2025 | HOU | SDP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21.20 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | HOU | @STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | HOU | @SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49.20 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | HOU | SFG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | HOU | NYM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40.40 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | HOU | SEA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10.83 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | HOU | @SDP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 32.50 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | HOU | ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.87 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | HOU | ARI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 51.60 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | HOU | KCR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 53.80 |
| Totals | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 61.0 | 248 | 19 | 19 | 47 | 56 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 317.00 | ||
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 |