Framber Valdez is a 32-year-old left-handed pitcher who signed as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic.

Bill Murphy doesn't hold back when discussing his playing days. A relief pitcher for three years at Rutgers University, he actually finished his college baseball career ...

Bill Murphy wouldn’t quite call himself bilingual, but the Pirates’ new pitching coach can communicate with players in ...

Ryan Weiss showed marked improvement in South Korea but faces a tougher challenge as he looks to crack the majors.

Jose Altuve has expressed a desire to play in the WBC, but his participation will depend on his recovery from a foot injury.

Former Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick has publicly stated that he, along with Jose Altuve and Tony Kemp, did not use ...

The first number in the lab is what I call bases per out. Outs are the blood currency of the sport. Hitters want to avoid them and pitchers want to get them. Bases per out measures the amount of ...

The Houston Astros have a new minor-league catcher, and he's got a lot less recent big-league experience than most players ...

The Washington Nationals are at a crossroads with No. 1 ace MacKenzie Gore. The San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox highlight ...

After missing the postseason for the first time since 2016, the Astros will need to be active this winter if they wish to ...

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez was at the center of some controversy this season after he seemingly crossed his catcher up on purpose out of anger. While this has never been confirmed, it's ...

The Astros finalized their 2026 coaching staff. Ethan Katz has been hired as an assistant pitching coach, which was first reported by Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Houston also hired Tim Cossins as ...