HOUSTON — Framber Valdez is a groundball guru, always one pitch away from avoiding danger during tense situations. Since 2018 ...

Framber Valdez's formula is evident. No qualified pitcher in the majors compiled a higher groundball rate over the past four ...

One question that arose heading into the Astros’ 3-2 loss to the Padres on Sunday was, which early-season version of Framber ...

Valdez allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out two in six innings Sunday versus the Padres. He did not factor into the decision.

Although the Astros managed to finally win two consecutive games and win the series against a tough team from San Diego this ...

The timing could not have worked out any better for Astros manager Joe Espada, whose decision to drop first baseman Christian Walker in the batting order on Saturday paid immediate dividends.

Time will tell, manager Mike Shildt said, but early postgame indications about Luis Arraez’s condition were good after the ...

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez was stretchered off the field at Daikin Park in Houston on Sunday night after ...

Fernando Tatís Jr. hit a tiebreaking solo home run and scored all of San Diego’s runs as the Padres avoided being swept with ...

The Houston Astros go for a sweep of the San Diego Padres as Framber Valdez gets the start on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.

Luis Arraez returned to the clubhouse after a first-base collision with Mauricio Dubon and brief hospital visit during a San ...