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Framber Valdez avoids arbitration with Astros
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Astros agree to salary figures with Framber Valdez and seven others before arbitration deadline
The Houston Astros reached 2025 salary agreements with all eight of their arbitration-eligible players, a group including ace Framber Valdez, prior to Thursday’s deadline. Houston also agreed to terms with third baseman Isaac Paredes,
Eight Astros avoid arbitration; Framber Valdez lands reported $18M
The Houston Astros came to terms on one-year contracts for all eight of their arbitration-eligible players on Thursday, including star left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez.
Astros hand Framber Valdez $18 million before contract season in surprise move
The Houston Astros signed their ace, Framber Valdez, but not to the deal that many believed would eventually happen.
Guerrero agrees to $28.5M and Valdez to $18M; Tucker tops arbitration 17 requests at $17.5M
Davis received $1,112,903. in termination pay rather than a $6.9 million salary and Bickford got $217,742 rather than the $900,000. Davis then signed a $2.5 million deal with Oakland and Bickford got a deal with the Yankees that paid $1.1 million while in the major leagues and $180,000 while in the minors.
Astros make deals with Framber Valdez, 7 other players before arbitration
Eight Houston Astros players agreed to terms with the club, bypassing arbitration, the team announced on Thursday.
Astros' Framber Valdez: Earning $18 million in 2025
Valdez is entering his final year of arbitration and will earn nearly $6 million more than he did in 2024. He's emerged as one of the more reliable pitchers around the league in recent seasons, posting no worse than a 3.45 ERA in any season since 2021. Valdez has also completed at least 176 innings in each of the last three campaigns.
Astros sign SP Framber Valdez to 1-year, $18 million contract to avoid arbitration
The Houston Astros have agreed to a salary with starting pitcher Framber Valdez, locking up the lefty for 2025 and avoiding arbitration.
Report: Framber Valdez, Astros Settle on $18M Contract; Pitcher Will Be 2026 MLB FA
Starting pitcher Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros agreed to a one-year, $18 million contract to avoid arbitration on Thursday, according to ESPN's
Guerrero, Blue Jays Agree at $28.5M on Day of Arbitration Swap, Valdez, Astros at $18 Million
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a salary arbitration hearing when the first baseman agreed to a $28.5 million, one-year contract on the day players and teams were to exchange p
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Astros' Framber Valdez reach deals
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration with a $28.5 million, one-year deal, while Framber Valdez and the Astros reached an $18 million deal.
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Astros avoid arbitration with Valdez, all 7 other eligible players
The Astros announced they had reached deals with all eight of their arbitration-eligible players Thursday, highlighted by All ...
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Astros, Framber Valdez Avoid Arbitration
The Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez have agreed to an $18MM salary to avoid arbitration, per a report from Chandler ...