Framber Valdez

Houston Astros, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-0m-20d (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 $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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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: 39
  • SP Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $18,800,000
  • MLB Rank: 67
  • SP Rank: 23

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
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