Framber Valdez's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez (elbow) is feeling better and could start playing catch in the next few days, according to manager Joe Espada. Valdez is one of the latest high-profile starters to land on the injured list with an elbow injury, but he's only dealing with inflammation and hopefully will be able to avoid season-ending Tommy John surgery. There's currently no timetable for the 30-year-old southpaw to return to Houston's starting rotation, so fantasy managers are going to need to be patient and keep him stashed in an IL spot everywhere. Valdez has looked good in his first 12 1/3 innings this year, giving up only three earned runs while punching out 10. Rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti is replacing Valdez in the rotation for now.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (elbow) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. This news comes after Valdez was scratched from Monday's start due to left elbow soreness. Astros' manager Joe Espada said the plan is to shut down Valdez for a day or two and then he'll be re-evaluated. Blair Henley started in place of Valdez on Monday, so possibly he remains in the rotation. Fantasy managers will have to check back for another update.

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown are reportedly optimistic about Framber Valdez's (elbow) left elbow soreness, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Valdez was scratched from his scheduled start on Monday against the Texas Rangers after feeling soreness in the top of his left elbow after playing catch. He then flew to Houston to visit with team doctors. Espada said, "The fact we did not put him on the IL, it's a good sign," while Brown said, "At the end of the day, I think it's going to be fine." This sounds encouraging for fantasy managers, but they should not get their hopes up until they receive more definitive news. Hopefully, Valdez can avoid becoming one of the many victims of season-ending elbow surgeries already happening this season.

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez (elbow) was scratched from his scheduled start on Monday against the division-rival Texas Rangers after feeling soreness in the top of his left elbow after playing catch. He is in Houston to visit with team doctors, according to manager Joe Espada. It doesn't sound like the 30-year-old southpaw is going to make a start anytime soon, and fantasy baseball managers will just be hoping that he's not the latest big-name starter that's forced to undergo Tommy John surgery in 2024. The Astros have called up right-hander Blair Henley from Triple-A Sugar Land to make his major-league debut in a start against the Rangers on Monday, but it remains to be seen if he'll be the rotation replacement for Valdez if he needs a stint on the injured list.

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez has been scratched from his scheduled start on Monday against the Texas Rangers for unknown reasons, according to multiple sources. In a corresponding move, the Astros have called up right-hander Blair Henley, who will make his major-league debut and start against the Rangers. Henley was the team's seventh-round pick in 2019 out of Texas and went 3-6 with a 5.06 ERA and 1.47 WHIP with 53 walks and 106 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings over 25 appearances (17 starts) at Double-A Corpus Christi last year. He had allowed three earned runs with four walks and six K's in five innings in his first start with Triple-A Sugar Land this year. Fantasy managers will be risking a lot by streaming Henley against the World Series champs on Monday. Check back later for more information on why the Astros are holding Valdez back to begin the week.