![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/07/16035657/GettyImages-1546999037-scaled.jpg)
A 'shocking' Astros loss and Framber Valdez's injury scare expose roster flaws - The Athletic
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://www.krqe.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/08/64c9d559297313.11177081.jpeg)
Astros' Framber Valdez throws no-hitter vs Guardians on 93 pitches
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_4:3%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTkzNTQ3NzUyNTg2NjE4MzA3/framber-valdez-game-6.jpg)
MLB Best Bets: Astros Look for the Series Split in Toronto - Sports Illustrated
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTg0ODU1MjU0MTc1NTg5ODYz/framber-valdez-world-series-game-1.jpg)
Framber Valdez flummoxed by fly balls in Game 1 loss - Sports Illustrated
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://pix11.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2022/10/yankees-1.jpg)
Astros beat Yankees 3-2 to take 2-0 lead in ALCS
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://www.krqe.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/06/648b149958b2e2.03599657.jpeg?w=2560&h=1440&crop=1)
Nats' manager Martinez uses photo evidence to demand baseline rule fix
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTkyMzI5Nzk3NTcxOTc4NDc2/framber-valdez-1.jpg)
Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTkyMjkyNzY2OTAwODIzNTk4/usatsi_19035647.jpg)
Houston Astros Pitcher Framber Valdez Ties Single-Season Quality Start Streak in Shutout of the Detroit Tigers - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MjAxNTU5Mjc4Mjk1NzIxMzQ1/nathan-eovaldi-rangers.jpg)
SI:AM Rangers Ride Starting Pitching to Victory Again - Sports Illustrated
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/zxF4Hae2rX5LLia0waFRkp7uR2E=/0x0:3000x1828/1200x800/filters:focal(998x541:1478x1021)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69441011/usa_today_16196469.0.jpg)
Framber Valdez is unlocking new levels of dominance with his curveball in 2021 - The Crawfish Boxes
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](http://blogs.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/USATSI_19262129.jpg)
Postseason Starting Pitching is Back, Baby!
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://www.news10.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2021/10/9b1c64f77b7d48d4a7983b6bcc8fd34b.jpg?w=2560&h=1440&crop=1)
Astros' Valdez goes 8, beats Red Sox 9-1 for 3-2 ALCS lead
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg0NzExODUxNjYwMDI3MDAw/framber-valdez-smile.jpg)
Framber Valdez's sinkers push Boston to the brink - Sports Illustrated
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://www.fox16.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/84/2023/09/65119a6a762a78.32119365.jpeg?w=900)
102-loss Royals have turned out to be quite the spoilers against playoff-chasing Astros
![Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated](https://www.ktalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/08/64d301cd75fe91.45284952.jpeg?strip=1)
Kyle Tucker's 9th-inning grand slam off Félix Bautista lifts Astros to 7-6 victory over Orioles