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Tigers Make Splash Signing in Pitcher Framber Valdez

Feb 5, 2026 | 5:42 PM

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DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers bolstered an already strong pitching staff Wednesday night, signing former Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million deal. The 32-year-old left hander pitched 192 innings last season, recording 187 strikeouts and a 3.66 earned run average. Valdez won the 2022 World Series with Houston and worked with Detroit manager A.J. Hinch early in his career until the 2019 season.

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