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:
- 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.
Framber Valdez game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | Chicago Cubs | 0.2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 270.00 |
| Jul 9 | Athletics | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.29 |
| Jul 2 | Texas Rangers | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Jun 27 | Houston Astros | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Jun 22 | New York Yankees | 6 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Jun 16 | Houston Astros | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Jun 10 | Minnesota Twins | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7.20 |
| Jun 5 | Seattle Mariners | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1.80 |
| May 30 | Chicago White Sox | 6.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5.81 |
| May 24 | Baltimore Orioles | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1.50 |
| May 18 | Cleveland Guardians | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7.20 |
| May 13 | New York Mets | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2.90 |
| May 5 | Boston Red Sox | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21.00 |
| Apr 30 | Atlanta Braves | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Apr 24 | Cincinnati Reds | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4.39 |
| Apr 19 | Boston Red Sox | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Apr 14 | Kansas City Royals | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.29 |
| Apr 8 | Minnesota Twins | 5 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 14.40 |
| Apr 3 | St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Mar 27 | San Diego Padres | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.50 |
Framber Valdez season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 1.50 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Apr | 6 | 3.67 | 34.1 | 27 | 13 | 1.25 |
| May | 5 | 5.93 | 27.1 | 22 | 11 | 1.39 |
| Jun | 5 | 3.21 | 28.0 | 23 | 9 | 1.39 |
| Jul | 3 | 8.53 | 12.2 | 11 | 4 | 1.66 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
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
Last 10 matchups
More MLB pitcher profiles
Similar starters by ERA and workload — refreshed on each visit.