MLB
Framber Valdez
Framber Valdez
Houston Astros, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-1m-11d (Nov 19, 1993)
Exp: 5.163 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Octagon
2025 Payroll Salary
$18,800,000
2025 Cash
$18,800,000
Career Earnings
$23,007,946
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Framber Valdez signed a 1 year , $18,800,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $18,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,800,000. In 2025, Valdez will earn a base salary of $18,800,000, while carrying a total salary of $18,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,800,000
Average Salary:
$18,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Estimate
|
$18,800,000 | $18,800,000 | 7.80% | $18,800,000 | $18,800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | 5.163 |
Estimate
|
$18,800,000 | - | - | $18,800,000 | $18,800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Estimate |
$18,800,000 | $18,800,000 | $18,800,000 | - | $18,800,000 | $18,800,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Framber Valdez signed a 1 year , $12,100,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $12,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,100,000
Average Salary:
$12,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Framber Valdez signed a 1 year , $6,800,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $6,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,800,000
Average Salary:
$6,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Framber Valdez signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Framber Valdez signed a 1 year , $637,300 contract with the Houston Astros, including $637,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $637,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $637,300
Average Salary:
$637,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Framber Valdez signed a 1 year , $582,200 contract with the Houston Astros, including $582,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $582,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,200
Average Salary:
$582,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Framber Valdez signed a 1 year , $566,600 contract with the Houston Astros, including $566,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $566,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,600
Average Salary:
$566,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Framber Valdez signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Framber Valdez signed a 1 year , $10,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000
Average Salary:
$10,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.163 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$23,007,946
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$120,130 |
$130,130 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$124,886 |
$255,016 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$215,630 |
$470,646 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$637,300 |
$1,107,946 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,000,000 |
$4,107,946 |
Champion All MLB (1st) |
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,800,000 |
$10,907,946 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$12,100,000 |
$23,007,946 |
All MLB (2nd) |
| Total |
$23,007,946 |
$23,007,946 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$18,800,000 |
||
| Total |
$41,807,946 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$22,997,946 | $10,000 | - | $23,007,946 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
20 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$120,130
|
$120,130 |
$130,130 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$124,886
|
$124,886 |
$255,016 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$215,630
|
$215,630 |
$470,646 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$637,300
|
$637,300 |
$1,107,946 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$4,107,946 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$6,800,000
|
$6,800,000 |
$10,907,946 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$12,100,000
|
$12,100,000 |
$23,007,946 |
||
| Total |
$22,997,946 |
$10,000 |
$23,007,946 |
$23,007,946 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$18,800,000
|
$18,800,000 |
|||
| Total |
$41,797,946 |
$10,000 |
$41,807,946 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$22,997,946 | $10,000 | - | $23,007,946 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
HOU |
Apr 09, 2024 - Apr 27, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2021 |
HOU |
Apr 01, 2021 - May 28, 2021 | Finger |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $12.1 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $6.8 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $637,300 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $582,200 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $566,600 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 18, 2015
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 28 | 28 | 140 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 169 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 176.3 | 2.91 | 1.11 | 4.46 |
| 2023 | HOU | 31 | 31 | 166 | 86 | 76 | 57 | 200 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 198.0 | 3.46 | 1.13 | 3.07 |
| 2022 | HOU | 31 | 31 | 166 | 71 | 63 | 67 | 194 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 201.3 | 2.82 | 1.16 | 3.41 |
| 2021 | HOU | 22 | 22 | 110 | 52 | 47 | 58 | 125 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 134.7 | 3.14 | 1.25 | 2.50 |
| 2020 | HOU | 11 | 10 | 63 | 32 | 28 | 16 | 76 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 70.7 | 3.57 | 1.12 | 1.23 |
| 2019 | HOU | 26 | 8 | 74 | 51 | 46 | 44 | 68 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 70.7 | 5.86 | 1.67 | -0.78 |
| 2018 | HOU | 8 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 37.0 | 2.19 | 1.24 | 1.11 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $70,702,029
- Avg. Salary: $23,567,343
- MLB Rank: 43
- SP Rank: 15
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $18,800,000
- MLB Rank: 74
- SP Rank: 28
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Framber Valdez to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Burnes | 1 | $15,637,000 | $15,637,000 | 28 |
| Joe Musgrove | 5 | $100,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 29 |
| Sonny Gray | 3 | $75,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 34 |
| Pablo López | 4 | $73,500,000 | $18,375,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 3 | $66,034,250 | $19,753,000 | 29.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Valdez's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $70,702,029 | $23,567,343 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Valdez statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Corbin Burnes
2022-2023
|
32.50 | 6.09 | 10.06 | 2.67 | 3.17 | 1.02 | 3.48 | 4.07 |
|
Joe Musgrove
2021-2022
|
30.50 | 5.18 | 9.62 | 2.38 | 3.06 | 1.08 | 3.64 | 3.99 |
|
Sonny Gray
2022-2023
|
28.00 | 5.42 | 8.88 | 2.70 | 2.94 | 1.14 | 3.12 | 4.72 |
|
Pablo López
2022-2023
|
32.00 | 5.84 | 9.78 | 2.44 | 3.71 | 1.16 | 3.52 | 3.35 |
| Average | 30.75 | 5.63 | 9.59 | 2.55 | 3.22 | 1.10 | 3.44 | 4.03 |
|
Framber Valdez
2023-2024
|
29.50 | 6.34 | 8.86 | 2.70 | 3.19 | 1.12 | 3.38 | 4.34 |
| Pct Change | -4.07 | 12.61 | -7.61 | -5.88 | 0.93 | -1.82 | 1.74 | 7.69 |
| Median Prime % Change | -0.45% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 0.45% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Framber Valdez
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $70,702,029 | $23,567,343 |
