The Houston Astros signed their ace, Framber Valdez, but not to the deal that many believed would eventually happen.

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Houston Astros and starting pitcher Framber Valdez have agreed to a one-year contract worth $18 million to avoid arbitration. The southpaw is expected to be among the top free agents following the 2025 season.

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

On Tuesday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum revealed the 2025 Hall of Fame class, which included former Boston Red Sox reliever Billy Wagner. Wagner, 53, was a first-round pick of the Houston Astros in the 1993 MLB draft out of Ferrum College.

The Houston Astros have successfully avoided arbitration ... according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. All $18,800,000 is fully guaranteed. This comes as the next in a long line of annual contracts ...

After missing out on Roki Sasaki, the Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly in agreement with Anthony Santander on a five-year deal worth more than $90 million, per multiple reports. Santander, 30, had a career season in 2024, smashing 44 home runs for the Baltimore Orioles while batting .235 with an .814 OPS.

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The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes have reached a conclusion, with the coveted right-hander opting to join the Dodgers, according to a post on Sasaki's Instagram page. The Padres and Blue Jays were the other reported finalists in the mix for the 23-year-old.

"I'm sorry, Toronto." That's how ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan summed up yet another failed Toronto Blue Jays free agent pursuit. The culprit this time?

The Houston Astros have been one of the best teams in baseball for nearly a decade. Their success in international free agency has had a lot to do with that. Right now, 10 of the Astros’ Top 30 ...

While baseball fans are waiting to see if former Houston Astros stars Billy Wagner and Carlos Beltran will be elected to the Hall of Fame next week, there's already at least one likely Hall of ...

The Houston Astros will look far different in 2025 after trading away outfielder Kyle Tucker and almost certainly bidding adieu to third baseman Alex Bregman. However, Space City is not sitting ...