Left-hander
In 28 starts last season, Valdez was 15-7 with a 2.91 ERA, while finishing seventh in American League Cy Young Award voting. In seven seasons with Houston, he is 68-41 with a 3.30 ERA and 866 strikeouts in 888⅔ innings.
He struck out six while pitching four scoreless innings in a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday.
The Astros open their 2025 schedule March 27 at home against the New York Mets.
The Associated Press and Field Level Media contributed to this report.
