US EditionSources: LHP Framber Valdez, Tigers reach 3-year, $115M deal
- On Feb. 4, 2026, the Detroit Tigers agreed to a three-year, $115 million contract with left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez, ESPN reported.
- After rejecting a qualifying offer earlier this offseason, Valdez remained unsigned due to questions from teams, prompting the Tigers to add him to bolster their rotation with Tarik Skubal.
- Valdez's profile shows he induces ground balls on more than 60% of balls in play since 2021, well above the league average near 42%, and has posted a 3.36 ERA with 1,053 strikeouts in 1,080.2 innings.
- The signing requires Detroit to surrender a 2026 draft pick, with the Astros receiving a 2026 compensation pick, boosting their roster and draft strategy.
- The contract includes an opt-out after two seasons and deferrals, with a $38.3 million average annual value, the highest for a left-handed pitcher, according to reports.
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Tigers Make Splash Signing in Pitcher Framber Valdez
Photo: Troy Taormina ~ Imagn Images Feb. 5, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the new Tigers free agent signing.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers bolstered an already strong pitching staff Wednesday night, signing former Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million deal. The 32-year-old left hander pitched 192 innings last season, recording 187 strikeouts a…
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Reports: Tigers, Framber Valdez agree to 3-year, $115M deal
Framber Valdez is finally off the market.Valdez has agreed to a three-year, $115 million deal with the Detroit Tigers, according to multiple reports.The contract includes an opt-out after the second season, as well as deferrals, according to The Athletic.Valdez's new deal is the highest average annual value ever for a southpaw and the highest for a Latin American hurler.The Dominican starter has spent all eight seasons of his career with the Hou…
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