Astros manager Joe Espada said Framber Valdez's critical comments about defensive positioning are "in the past" after the two ...

Framber Valdez calls out the Houston Astros over their defensive positioning against the Washington Nationals.

Houston ace Framber Valdez expresses frustration over defensive positioning during the Astros' loss to the Washington ...

Framber Valdez said "it doesn't make sense" that the Astros had their right fielder shaded so far toward center field with a ...

HOUSTON — A makeshift lineup has manufactured a five-game losing streak while forcing perfection from the Astros’ pitchers. On Monday night, they became the fifth staff since 1901 to strike out 19 ...

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Astros' Framber Valdez: Dozen strikeouts in no-decision ...

Left-handed starting pitcher Framber Valdez is in his eighth season with the Houston Astros, having made his big-league debut ...

The Houston Astros know they need starting pitching to push forward in their pursuit of the American League West, and they ...

With the undermanned Astros’ offense struggling to score runs, the starting pitchers are being left with little margin for error these days. And the only run Astros starter Framber Valdez allowed in M ...

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez took the rare step of blasting his teammates and coaches after Monday's game. There may ...