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    Detroit Tigers
    Framber Valdez

    FramberValdez

    Detroit Tigers
    • Detroit Tigers
    • #59
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 104 kg
    • Birthdate
      19/11/1993 (32)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Left
    • Birthplace
      Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic
    • Status
      Suspension

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      2-2
      Tied-87th
    • ERA
      4.57
      69th
    • K
      35
      Tied-84th
    • WHIP
      1.41
      70th
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    5 days agoValdez's six-game suspension was reduced to five games Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
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    • 2-2

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    • 4.57

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