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MLB Breaking News: Astros pitcher Framber Valdez out with fractured finger and Lester thyroid Gland!
Astros left-hander Framber Valdez could miss some time after X-rays performed Wednesday revealed a fractured left ring finger, general manager James Click announced. Valdez suffered the injury fielding a comebacker to the mound in Tuesday’s game against the Mets in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Valdez, one of Houston’s top starters, fielded a ball hit in the first inning by Francisco Lindor, which struck his hand. After a few warmup pitches, Valdez continued his outing, pitching a full two innings, and said after the game that he was fine.
“Following his outing, we decided to have Framber examined,” Click said. “The X-ray revealed the injury. At this point, the medical staff needs to do additional tests and imagining before deciding on the next steps. We will know more in the upcoming days.”
Valdez, 27, was a breakout star for the Astros last year, going 5-3 with a 3.57 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 11 games (10 starts) with 16 walks and 63 hits allowed in the regular season. Combined with the playoffs, he threw 94 2/3 innings in 2020, which was the most of any pitcher in the big leagues.
“I worked on my physical aspect this offseason and I just made sure that I was physically ready to endure a longer season and throw however many innings they need out of me,” Valdez said after throwing 24 pitches on Tuesday. “I feel good, I feel prepared to have a long and good season this year.”
If Valdez misses any regular-season starts, it will test the Astros’ pitching depth as the season gets underway. The Astros are already without 2019 American League Cy Young winner Justin Verlander this season, with Valdez and veterans Zack Greinke and Lance McCullers Jr. at the top of the rotation and up-and-comers Jose Urquidy and Cristian Javier at the back end.
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