The Astros have selected the contract of lefty Framber Valdez, as MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart was among those to report on Twitter. He’ll take the roster spot of fellow young southpaw Cionel Perez, who was optioned back to Triple-A.
Valdez, 24, gets the call not long after reaching the highest level of the minors for the first time. In his 103 innings on the season, most of them at Double-A, he’s carrying a 4.11 ERA with a healthy combination of 11.3 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9. Valdez has also induced grounders on more than half of the balls put in play against him.
The move will put Valdez on the roster in time for the evening’s contest, in which the ’Stros are expected to utilize multiple relievers. He’ll come out of the pen but will offer some extra innings. As Jake Kaplan of The Athletic notes on Twitter, Valdez would have required protection from the Rule 5 draft over the winter regardless.
I guessing this is the first Framber to ever play in the big leagues, or exist for that matter.
The world is big. There is probably another Framber out there.
From personal experience. I have an extremely unique name, and two other people in the world share it.
The exist part I was being a smartass. I’m confident in the first part though. I’m just really bored today. I actually just made a list for a 25 man roster of the weirdest names in the league. In other news, if you or anyone you know is looking for a new or used vehicle, send them to me for a 100 dollar referral.
You’re my new favorite commenter on this whole website.
Cheers, friend.
Dude! Share!
Is Yacksel Rios on there? What about that guy for the Reds that just got called up? Only active players? Feel like that would be fun to make for every sport!
My weird name team goes like this (some players had to play a little outta position)
CF- Mallex Smith
3B- Gleyber Torres
LF- Yoenis Cespedes
1B- Jeimer Candelario
SS- Andrelton Simmons
RF- Teoscar Hernandez
C- Yadier Molina
DH- Melky Cabrera
2B- Rougned Odor
Bench- Adeiny Hechavarria
Bench- Yolmer Sanchez
Bench- Magneuris Sierra
Bench- Franmil Reyes
Bench- Yasmani Grandal
SP- Yonny Chirinos
SP- Odrisamer Despaigne
SP- Yefry Ramirez
SP- Enyel De Los Santos
SP- Erasmo Ramirez
Longman- Roenis Elias
Middle- Yacksel Rios
Middle- Thyago Viera
Setup- Framber Valdez
Setup- Raisel Iglesias
Closer- Aroldis Chapman
Waiting in AAA- Seranthony Dominguez
Dilson Herrera
Ehire Adrianza
Franchy Cordero
*Disclaimer* I have nothing against Latin American ballplayers. They just have some funny names. Zac might be weird to them. Also, I didn’t sell a car today. Put way too much time into this list. Tomorrow I’ll be a better employee.
Impressive and I have no suggestions. Most players are Latino.
Outstanding!!!!
That’s Forrest Whitaker
What a strange grouping of stats and peripherals:
Great K Numbers: 11..3
Good BB Numbers: 2.8
Not Particularly HR Prone: 0.6
Average ERA and WHIP: 4.11 & 1.28
It feels like he’s better than his results.
Yeah; this is why it’s good that we’re getting away from ERA and Wins and Losses and stuff to evaluate pitchers. We have way better tools now.
Yeah, ERA is for cavemen.
Ultimately though nothing is more important then how many runs a pitcher gives up
Nah..Lawrence Fishburne
Framber pitched well tonight against the Mariners. Something of a rarity from the Astros recently.
Add Blue Jays minor league pitcher Cre Finfrock to your lineup somewhere. That’s a hall of fame name.