Tigers, Framber Valdez agree to three-year deal: reports

The Detroit Tigers reportedly added immoderate firepower to its rotation connected Wednesday night.

The Tigers and free-agent pitcher Framber Valdez agreed to a three-year woody worthy $115 million, according to aggregate reports. Valdez volition articulation a rotation that already included two-time American League Cy Young Award victor Tarik Skubal.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) walks connected the tract with catcher Yainer Diaz (21) earlier the crippled against the Seattle Mariners astatine Daikin Park connected Sept. 20, 2025. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)

Valdez, a World Series champion with the Houston Astros successful 2022, spent his full vocation with the American League West squad for the archetypal 8 years of his career. He appeared successful 31 games during the 2025 season, recorded a 3.66 ERA and struck retired 187 batters.

Since making his large league debut successful 2018, helium is 81-52 with a 3.36 ERA. He’s averaged much than 191 innings pitched implicit the past 4 seasons, joining San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb arsenic the lone 2 pitchers to propulsion astatine slightest 175 innings each of those years.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the 2nd inning astatine Truist Park connected Sept. 14, 2025. (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

He besides has a no-hitter nether his belt. He completed the feat against the Cleveland Guardians successful 2023 and astir did it against the Texas Rangers successful 2024.

Valdez rejected a $22.025 cardinal qualifying connection from the Astros successful November. Houston volition person a compensatory prime aft the 4th circular of the upcoming MLB Draft.

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez throws to an Athletics batter during the 3rd inning of a shot crippled Sept. 25, 2025, successful West Sacramento, California. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall, File)

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The Tigers are expected to larn the effect of Skubal’s arbitration proceeding connected Thursday. He filed for $32 cardinal with Detroit countering $19 million.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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