Framber Valdez calls out the Houston Astros over their defensive positioning against the Washington Nationals.

Astros manager Joe Espada said Framber Valdez's critical comments about defensive positioning are "in the past" after the two ...

Framber Valdez said "it doesn't make sense" that the Astros had their right fielder shaded so far toward center field with a ...

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez took the rare step of blasting his teammates and coaches after Monday's game. There may ...

Framber Valdez wasn’t happy that right fielder Taylor Trammell was shifted halfway to center field instead of in right field ...

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted ...

Left-handed starting pitcher Framber Valdez is in his eighth season with the Houston Astros, having made his big-league debut ...

In their necessary hunt for a third solid starting pitcher, the Astros could land an underrated option from the Twin Cities.

The Houston Astros are eyeing the San Diego Padres' 4.79 ERA starter as a primary trade target at the deadline.

The Astros have been crushed by injuries, and as they pursue another pitcher at the trade deadline, they're eying Padres ...

Lowe delivers a game-tying double in the sixth before Adams homers an inning later and the Nationals’ bullpen holds things ...