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Framber Valdez
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59
Team
DET · P
Debut
2018 · 9 MLB seasons

Framber Valdez

Age 32
Contract Value $36,569,356/yr
Size 5' 11" · 230
Throws LHP
Bats Right
From Palenque, Dominican Republic
5-7 W-L
4.57
ERA
1.38
WHIP
7.3
K/9
3.2
BB/9
108.1
Innings
20
Starts
Framber Valdez season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
4.57
WHIP
1.38
K/9
7.3
BB/9
3.2
HR/9
0.91
IP
108.1
GS
20
W-L
5-7
◆ Pitcher snapshot

Framber Valdez, a starter for the Detroit Tigers, has worked through 20 starts and 108.1 innings while carrying a 5-7 record, a 4.57 ERA, and a 1.38 WHIP. The L-hander has shown stretches where he can control contact and settle games, but his overall line points to some inconsistency from outing to outing.

His strikeout and walk profile, reflected in 7.31 K/9 and 3.16 BB/9, suggests a pitcher who can still navigate a lineup without needing overpowering swing-and-miss stuff every time out. When his command is sharp, he can keep hitters from getting comfortable, though lapses in location can create extra traffic and force him to pitch under pressure.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 07/210.2 IP · 6 ER · 1 K
  • 07/097.0 IP · 1 ER · 9 K
  • 07/025.0 IP · 5 ER · 1 K
  • 06/276.0 IP · 4 ER · 2 K
  • 06/226.0 IP · 1 ER · 8 K

Framber Valdez has pitched through a up trend lately, with the results hinting at some volatility from start to start. The recent stretch shows both his ability to put together efficient innings and the risk that command or hard contact can swing an appearance in the wrong direction if he falls behind.

Going forward, the outlook depends on whether he can string together cleaner execution more consistently and limit the innings where one mistake turns into a bigger rally. He still offers useful workload and the experience to stabilize a rotation, but the fantasy and matchup appeal is stronger when he is locating early and keeping runners from piling up.

Key facts
ERA 4.57WHIP 1.38K/9 7.31W-L 5-7
Framber Valdez ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 2.8 ER / start
⚡ Alternating good/bad starts — volatile pattern.

Framber Valdez game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jul 21Chicago Cubs0.25612270.00
Jul 9Athletics731901.29
Jul 2Texas Rangers595129.00
Jun 27Houston Astros694206.00
Jun 22New York Yankees641821.50
Jun 16Houston Astros660630.00
Jun 10Minnesota Twins564227.20
Jun 5Seattle Mariners551521.80
May 30Chicago White Sox6.264425.81
May 24Baltimore Orioles621521.50
May 18Cleveland Guardians554347.20
May 13New York Mets6.252722.90
May 5Boston Red Sox3973121.00
Apr 30Atlanta Braves662803.00
Apr 24Cincinnati Reds4.142454.39
Apr 19Boston Red Sox631721.50
Apr 14Kansas City Royals741121.29
Apr 8Minnesota Twins51082214.40
Apr 3St. Louis Cardinals630520.00
Mar 27San Diego Padres671511.50

Framber Valdez season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA4.60
Away ERA
ERA4.06
vs Left AVG
AVG0.253
vs Right AVG
AVG0.262
Framber Valdez monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
Mar11.506.0511.33
Apr63.6734.127131.25
May55.9327.122111.39
Jun53.2128.02391.39
Jul38.5312.21141.66
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
SISinker
46.1%93.9 mph
CUCurveball
27.8%78.6 mph
CHChangeup
19.3%89.1 mph
SLSlider
4.7%85.9 mph
FFFour-seam FB
2.1%95.0 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .067
  • Zone 02: .150
  • Zone 03: .429
  • Zone 04: .341
  • Zone 05: .381
  • Zone 06: .372
  • Zone 07: .143
  • Zone 08: .250
  • Zone 09: .350
  • Zone 11: .000
  • Zone 12: .136
  • Zone 13: .167
  • Zone 14: .250

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: .133
  • Zone 02: .333
  • Zone 03: 1.095
  • Zone 04: .756
  • Zone 05: 1.063
  • Zone 06: .907
  • Zone 07: .517
  • Zone 08: .604
  • Zone 09: .850
  • Zone 11: .421
  • Zone 12: .610
  • Zone 13: .500
  • Zone 14: .600

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .067
  • Zone 02: .200
  • Zone 03: .667
  • Zone 04: .415
  • Zone 05: .683
  • Zone 06: .535
  • Zone 07: .393
  • Zone 08: .365
  • Zone 09: .500
  • Zone 11: .000
  • Zone 12: .136
  • Zone 13: .212
  • Zone 14: .250

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .067
  • Zone 02: .143
  • Zone 03: .429
  • Zone 04: .341
  • Zone 05: .381
  • Zone 06: .372
  • Zone 07: .138
  • Zone 08: .245
  • Zone 09: .350
  • Zone 11: .421
  • Zone 12: .537
  • Zone 13: .329
  • Zone 14: .400

numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 34.00
  • Zone 02: 45.00
  • Zone 03: 50.00
  • Zone 04: 64.00
  • Zone 05: 69.00
  • Zone 06: 67.00
  • Zone 07: 81.00
  • Zone 08: 70.00
  • Zone 09: 50.00
  • Zone 11: 19.00
  • Zone 12: 33.00
  • Zone 13: 144.00
  • Zone 14: 61.00

earnedRunAverage by zone

  • Zone 01: -
  • Zone 02: -
  • Zone 03: -
  • Zone 04: -
  • Zone 05: -
  • Zone 06: -
  • Zone 07: -
  • Zone 08: -
  • Zone 09: -
  • Zone 11: -
  • Zone 12: -
  • Zone 13: -
  • Zone 14: -

numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 48.00
  • Zone 02: 67.00
  • Zone 03: 75.00
  • Zone 04: 102.00
  • Zone 05: 129.00
  • Zone 06: 103.00
  • Zone 07: 109.00
  • Zone 08: 120.00
  • Zone 09: 73.00
  • Zone 11: 80.00
  • Zone 12: 187.00
  • Zone 13: 480.00
  • Zone 14: 164.00
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