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Detroit Tigers make a splash by signing Framber Valdez
The Detroit Tigers made a statement Wednesday night by signing Dominican left-hander Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million contract, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
TL;DR
- Detroit Tigers signed Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million contract.
- The deal includes an average annual salary of $38.3 million, a record for a left-handed and Latin American pitcher.
- Valdez has an eight-season career with the Houston Astros, posting a 3.36 ERA and 1,053 strikeouts.
- He won a World Series in 2022 with a 1.46 ERA in the series.
- Valdez has been selected to two All-Star Games and finished top 10 in Cy Young voting twice.
- Since 2020, he ranks fifth in innings pitched among active pitchers.
- He will form a 1-2 combination with Tarik Skubal for the Tigers.