Framber Valdez to make 4th consecutive start on opening day

Astros 'Optimistic' $60 Million Star Will Be Ready For Opening Day
The Houston Astros have been without first baseman Christian Walker for a while now, but manager Joe Espada is optimistic he'll be healthy for opening day.
Framber Valdez to make 4th consecutive start on opening day for the Astros
Framber Valdez is going to make his fourth consecutive opening-day start for the Houston Astros. Manager Joe Espada told reporters that Valdez will take the mound when the Astros host the New York Mets on March 27.
Astros name opening day starter
Left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez will get the start for the 'Stros as they play their first game in the newly re-named Daikin Park, formerly Minute Maid Park.
Astros will have same Opening Day starter for 4th straight season
The Astros will get that quest underway on March 27 when they open their season against the New York Mets. When they take on the defending National League runners-up, Houston will have a familiar face on the mound. Framber Valdez will start on Opening Day for the Astros for the fourth year in a row, according to the team in a social media post.
Houston Astros Announce Their 2025 Opening Day Starter Against New York Mets
The Houston Astros are going to look different on Opening Day this season than the year prior. That has become a staple for this franchise during their dynastic
Astros again hand ball to LHP Framber Valdez for opener
Left-hander Framber Valdez was named the Houston Astros' Opening Day starter for a fourth time, manager Joe Espada announced Sunday.
Framber in midseason form with Opening Day start locked in
Sandy Alcantara pitching matchup, though still just a Spring Training game, met expectations on Saturday afternoon at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The aces of their respective pitching staffs, the
Houston Astros Infield Still Has Unresolved Issue Ahead of Opening Day
The Houston Astros seem to have most of their Opening Day roster figured out, but one spot on the infield still remains a question mark. Longtime Astros second
Astros tap star pitcher to start Opening Day with free agency looming
It's probably one of Joe Espada's easiest decisions all year. On Sunday, the Houston Astros manager confirmed that Framber Valdez will take the ball on Opening Day to start the season against the New York Mets in Daikin Park on March 27th.
Framber Valdez will pitch opening day for Astros. Why that matters and how rotation is lining up
Framber Valdez will start opening day for the Houston Astros, manager Joe Espada announced Sunday, a foregone outcome for the ...
When is 2025 MLB Opening Day? Japan Series, matchups, start times, probable starting pitchers
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Cam Smith’s audition for the Astros’ Opening Day roster moves to right field
Asking Smith to learn a new position while adjusting to life in the majors might be ludicrous, but he has forced the Astros ...
Astros' cheapest, most expensive Opening Day tickets
According to Vivid Seats, the cheapest tickets for the Astros-Mets on Opening Day are $55 without fees, which ranks sixth ...
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Houston Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley sidelined by bruised knee, opening day status uncertain
Houston Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley has a bone bruise in his left knee that will pause his spring ramp-up with two weeks ...
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Crawford Boxcast: Counting Down to Opening Day, Astros Spring Takeaways
On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the first few ...