Framber Valdez, Astros Settle on $18M Contract

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.
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
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,
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-Star left-hander Framber Valdez agreeing to an $18 million contract for 2025,
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, 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 proposed figures.
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

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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero, 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 ...
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Gets $5 million from Houston
The Astros and Dubon avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5 million contract Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. This was Dubon's third of four arbitration-eligible years. The ...