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Positions
SP
2026 Earned Positions
Util
All Leagues
Average $23.37
Median $24.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $24.32
Median $24.00
Roster%
99.69%
Change
7Day
3.68%
30Day
10.73%
March 16, 2025 11:40 AM : Manager Joe Espada announced Sunday that Valdez will start Opening Day against the Mets on March 27, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: After posting a career-best 2.91 ERA with a 1.11 WHIP and 169:55 K:BB across 176.1 regular-season innings last season, it was only a matter of time before Espada named Valdez as Houston's Opening Day starter. The left-hander has focused on the movement of his pitches during spring training and overall has pitched well with a 2.53 ERA across 10.2 innings.
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 |
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 |
Spring Training Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | K | HR9 | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HOU (ST) | 5 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 1.28571 | 5.14286 | 1.42857 |
| 2018 | HOU (ST) | 3 | 0 | 6.1 | 6 | 0.00000 | 1.42105 | 1.57895 |
| 2019 | HOU (ST) | 7 | 4 | 17.0 | 10 | 0.00000 | 5.82353 | 1.58824 |
| 2020 | HOU (ST) | 4 | 3 | 10.1 | 11 | 0.00000 | 3.48387 | 1.06452 |
| 2021 | HOU (ST) | 1 | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 4.50000 | 4.50000 | 0.50000 |
| 2022 | HOU (ST) | 1 | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0.00000 | 0.00000 | 0.00000 |
| 2023 | HOU (ST) | 5 | 5 | 19.1 | 16 | 0.46552 | 2.32759 | 1.18966 |
| 2024 | HOU (ST) | 3 | 3 | 9.1 | 14 | 1.92857 | 7.71429 | 1.92857 |
| 2025 | HOU (ST) | 5 | 5 | 15.2 | 16 | 1.14894 | 3.44681 | 1.40426 |
Recent Games
Last 10 MLB Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | GS | Win | Save | Hold | IP | TBF | R | ER | H | K | BB | HBP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | HOU | SEA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | HOU | @SDP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | HOU | ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | HOU | ARI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | HOU | KCR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | HOU | @BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | HOU | CHW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | HOU | @TBR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | HOU | @TEX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | HOU | PIT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.0 | 251 | 15 | 15 | 39 | 71 | 17 | 1 | 4 | ||
Last 10 Spring Training Games
| Date | Level | Team | Opponent | GS | Win | Save | IP | TBF | R | ER | H | K | BB | HBP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | ST | HOU | @MIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2019 1:46 PM | add | Fifty Shades of Sonny Gray | $1 |
| May 19, 2019 9:29 PM | cut | Fifty Shades of Sonny Gray | $1 |
| June 17, 2019 11:45 AM | add | Dana Loesch Fan Club | $3 |
| July 24, 2019 3:08 PM | cut | Dana Loesch Fan Club | $2 |
| July 18, 2020 10:51 PM | add | Clay Pigeons | $1 |
| September 30, 2020 7:17 PM | increase | Clay Pigeons | $3 |
| November 15, 2020 12:38 AM | increase | Clay Pigeons | $4 |
| October 9, 2021 3:53 AM | increase | Clay Pigeons | $6 |
| November 15, 2021 12:39 AM | increase | Clay Pigeons | $7 |
| October 14, 2022 1:26 AM | increase | Clay Pigeons | $9 |
| November 15, 2022 12:45 AM | increase | Clay Pigeons | $12 |
| October 12, 2023 11:14 AM | increase | Clay Pigeons | $14 |
| November 15, 2023 12:42 AM | increase | Clay Pigeons | $17 |
| October 10, 2024 12:27 AM | increase | Clay Pigeons | $19 |
| November 15, 2024 12:08 AM | increase | Clay Pigeons | $24 |