Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez made a revealing, yet unsurprising admission Thursday when meeting with reporters at Houston's Spring Training complex in West Palm Beach, Florida.

He is a two-time All-Star and Spotrac projects him to earn a three-year, $70 million deal. Valdez has spent his entire big-league career with the Astros and has a 3.30 ERA. Last season Valdez ...

A two-time All-Star, Valdez helped the Astros win the 2022 World Series. He's 68-41 in his career with a 3.30 ERA and is coming off an even better year in which he went 15-7 with a 2.91 ERA.

The 31-year-old southpaw was an All-Star selection in both 2022 and 2023. It seems unlikely the Astros will end up dealing Valdez away this year, but it is certainly not impossible.

Valdez, 31, will make his fourth Opening Day start for Houston as he enters the final year of his contract. A two-time All-Star, Valdez helped the Astros win the 2022 World Series. He's 68-41 in ...