Framber Valdez

Detroit Tigers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32y-3m-16d (Nov 19, 1993)
Exp: 6.163 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Octagon
2026 Payroll Salary

$22,826,679

2026 Cash

$17,500,000

Career Earnings

$59,807,946

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Framber Valdez signed a 3 year, $115,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $115,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $38,333,333. In 2026, Valdez will earn a base salary of $17,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $22,826,679.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $115,000,000
Average Salary:
$38,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.163
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 6.163 $22,826,679 $36,569,356 14.99% $17,500,000 $17,500,000
2027 33 6.163 $42,826,679 $36,569,356 14.81% $37,500,000 $55,000,000
2028 34 6.163
Player
 $35,000,000 $36,569,356 14.63% $35,000,000 $90,000,000
2029 35 6.163
Mutual
 $40,000,000 $38,333,333 - $5,000,000 $95,000,000
2029 36 -
UFA
Deferred Money
2030 36 - - - $2,000,000 -
2031 37 - - - $2,000,000 -
2032 38 - - - $2,000,000 -
2033 39 - - - $2,000,000 -
2034 40 - - - $2,000,000 -
2035 41 - - - $2,000,000 -
2036 42 - - - $2,000,000 -
2037 43 - - - $2,000,000 -
2038 44 - - - $2,000,000 -
2039 45 - - - $2,000,000 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 6.163 $17,500,000 $5,326,679 - - $22,826,679 $36,569,356
2027 33 - $37,500,000 $5,326,679 - - $42,826,679 $36,569,356
2028 34 -
Player
 $35,000,000 - - - $35,000,000 $36,569,356
2029 35 -
Mutual
 $40,000,000 - - - $40,000,000 $38,333,333
2029 36 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2030 36 $2,000,000 - - - $2,000,000
2031 37 $2,000,000 - - - $2,000,000
2032 38 $2,000,000 - - - $2,000,000
2033 39 $2,000,000 - - - $2,000,000
2034 40 $2,000,000 - - - $2,000,000
2035 41 $2,000,000 - - - $2,000,000
2036 42 $2,000,000 - - - $2,000,000
2037 43 $2,000,000 - - - $2,000,000
2038 44 $2,000,000 - - - $2,000,000
2039 45 $2,000,000 - - - $2,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32 $17,500,000 $17,500,000 $17,500,000 $115,000,000 $17,500,000 $31,666,667
2027 33 $37,500,000 $37,500,000 $55,000,000 $97,500,000 $27,500,000 $38,750,000
2028 34
Player
 $35,000,000 $35,000,000 $90,000,000 $60,000,000 $30,000,000 $40,000,000
2029 35
Mutual
 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $95,000,000 $25,000,000 $23,750,000 -
Deferred Cash
2030 36 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $20,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2031 37 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $18,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2032 38 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $16,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2033 39 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $14,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2034 40 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $12,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2035 41 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $10,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2036 42 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $8,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2037 43 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2038 44 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2039 45 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $20M signing bonus (deferred at $2M each of 2030-2039)
  • Player Opt-Out available after 2027
  • 2029 Mutual Option includes a $5M buyout
  • Escalators 2027-2029
    Cy Young 1st: $2M
    Cy Young 2nd: $1M
    Cy Young 3rd: $500k
    WS MVP: $2M
    LCS MVP: $1M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.163
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,100,000
Average Salary:
$12,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.163
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,800,000
Average Salary:
$6,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.163
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.163
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $637,300
Average Salary:
$637,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.163
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,200
Average Salary:
$582,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.163
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,600
Average Salary:
$566,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.041
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000
Average Salary:
$10,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

6.163 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$41,007,946

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 20
-
Signing Bonus
$10,000
$10,000
2018 24
0
Active
$120,130
$130,130
2019 25
0.041
Active
$124,886
$255,016
2020 26
0.163
Active
$215,630
$470,646
2021 27
1.163
Active
$637,300
$1,107,946
2022 28
2.163
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$4,107,946
 Champion All MLB (1st)
2023 29
3.163
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,800,000
$10,907,946
2024 30
4.163
Active / Arb Avoided
$12,100,000
$23,007,946
 All MLB (2nd)
2025 31
5.163
Active / Arb Avoided
$18,000,000
$41,007,946
Total      
$41,007,946
$41,007,946
2026 32
6.163
Active
$17,500,000
2027 33
6.163
Active
$37,500,000
2028 34
6.163
Active / Player
$35,000,000
2029 35
6.163
Active / Mutual
$5,000,000
2030 36
6.163
Deferred
$2,000,000
2031 37
6.163
Deferred
$2,000,000
2032 38
6.163
Deferred
$2,000,000
2033 39
6.163
Deferred
$2,000,000
2034 40
6.163
Deferred
$2,000,000
2035 41
6.163
Deferred
$2,000,000
2036 42
6.163
Deferred
$2,000,000
2037 43
6.163
Deferred
$2,000,000
2038 44
6.163
Deferred
$2,000,000
2039 45
6.163
Deferred
$2,000,000
Total
$156,007,946

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $40,997,946 $10,000 - $41,007,946
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
2025
31
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$41,007,946
Total
$40,997,946
$10,000
$41,007,946
$41,007,946
2026
32
$17,500,000
$17,500,000
2027
33
$37,500,000
$37,500,000
2028
34
$35,000,000
$35,000,000
2029
35
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2030
36
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2031
37
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2032
38
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2033
39
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2034
40
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2035
41
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2036
42
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2037
43
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2038
44
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2039
45
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Total
$155,997,946
$10,000
$156,007,946

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $40,997,946 $10,000 - $41,007,946

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 HOU Apr 09, 2024 - Apr 27, 2024 Elbow
2021 HOU Apr 01, 2021 - May 28, 2021 Finger
  • Feb 04, 2026 Signed a 3 year $115 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 18, 2025 Declined a qualifying offer with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Houston (HOU) extended a $22.05 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $18 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • 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
2025 HOU 31 31 171 82 78 68 187 15 13 11 0 192.0 3.66 1.25 3.79
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

$33.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 6 years, $199,910,262
  • Avg. Salary: $33,318,377
  • MLB Rank: 16
  • SP Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $38,333,333
  • MLB Rank: 7
  • SP Rank: 3

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 6 $210,000,000 $35,000,000 30
Zack Wheeler 3 $126,000,000 $42,000,000 33
Garrett Crochet 6 $170,000,000 $28,333,333 25
Gerrit Cole 9 $324,000,000 $36,000,000 29
Averages 6 $207,500,000 $35,333,333 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Valdez's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $149,050,504 $37,262,626

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
2023-2024
 32.00 6.06 8.84 2.64 3.16 1.08 3.68 3.68
Zack Wheeler
2023-2024
 32.00 6.12 10.01 2.08 3.09 1.02 3.14 5.47
Garrett Crochet
2024-2025
 32.00 5.49 12.03 2.02 3.09 1.05 2.79 5.54
Gerrit Cole
2018-2019
 32.50 6.25 13.11 2.46 2.69 0.96 2.67 6.19
Average 32.13 5.98 11.00 2.30 3.01 1.03 3.07 5.22
Framber Valdez
2024-2025
 29.50 6.24 8.70 3.00 3.29 1.18 3.32 4.75
Pct Change -8.19 4.35 -20.91 -30.43 -9.30 -14.56 -8.14 -9.00
Median Prime % Change -9.15%
Average Prime % Change -12.02%

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
6 years, $199,910,262 $33,318,377
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