The Houston Astros made a Framber Valdez announcement before Friday's series opener against the Seattle Mariners.

The Houston Astros' Framber Valdez threw the season's third no-hitter, blanking the Cleveland Guardians in a 2-0 win at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez warms up before the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox) Kevin ...

Sep 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Minute Maid Park.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) reacts with catcher Yainer Diaz (21) after striking out Miami Marlins Dane Myers to end the fifth inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid ...

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez, center, is embraced by catcher Martin Maldonado and third baseman Alex Bregman after throwing a no-hitter against the Cleveland Guardians, Tuesday ...

HOUSTON — Framber Valdez was determined to improve this month after a subpar July where he posted a 7.29 ERA. On the first day of August he certainly did that. Valdez threw the 16th no-hitter in ...

HOUSTON — Framber Valdez can epitomize efficiency. ... — Houston Astros (@astros) May 31, 2025. Valdez needed 83 pitches to finish the ninth complete game of his career.

Framber Valdez does not seem hopeful to re-sign with Houston Astros Every situation is different, but it remains to be seen what general manager Dana Brown wants to do with this team.

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez (59) wants the first base umpire to call a strike against Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024 in Houston.

Framber Valdez tossed his first career no-hitter and faced the minimum 27 batters as the Houston Astros made a pair of third-inning runs stand in a 2-0 victory over the visiting Cleveland ...