Framber Valdez
SP · DET
MLBAM 664285
Seasons
| Yr | BF | K% | BB% | xwOBA | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 104 | 12.5% | 6.7% | 0.282 | 51 | 10.20 |
| 2025 | 803 | 23.3% | 8.5% | 0.305 | 403 | 12.59 |
| 2024 | 704 | 24.0% | 7.8% | 0.292 | 430 | 14.83 |
| 2023 | 808 | 24.8% | 7.1% | 0.321 | 444 | 12.69 |
| 2022 | 827 | 23.5% | 8.1% | 0.286 | 627 | 16.95 |
| 2021 | 572 | 21.9% | 10.1% | 0.303 | 302 | 11.19 |
| 2020 | 288 | 26.4% | 5.6% | 0.303 | 237 | 15.80 |
| 2019 | 329 | 20.7% | 13.4% | 0.324 | 57 | 2.04 |
| 2018 | 154 | 22.1% | 15.6% | 0.284 | 96 | 12.00 |
2026 MLB Percentile Rankings
Arsenal
FB Velocity
55
94.0
FB Spin
22
2172
Extension
5
5.73
Results
xwOBA
73
0.282
Barrel %
92
2.4
Hard-Hit %
63
37.3
K %
4
12.5
BB %
73
6.7
Chase %
66
31.6
Whiff %
3
13.2
Command & Stuff
Pitching+
Expected run-value conceded per pitch against a rational hitter, standardized against the season. 100 = avg · 110 = 1 SD better.
Pitching+
113
≈ 90th pctl
Stuff+
94
if they swing
Command+
122
out-of-zone take RV
Strike quality+
92
RV of in-zone pitches
Crushable pitches
12.6%
53 meatballs
Putaway counts (0-2, 1-2)
0.035
RV per pitch · league 0.042
-0.008 better than avg · 115 pitches
Lower RV = more wasted whiff chances when they choose not to put hitters away.
Hitter's counts (3-0, 3-1, 2-0)
0.027
RV per pitch · league 0.029
-0.003 better than avg · 18 pitches
How often they groove get-me-overs vs. nibble safely.
Based on 422 pitches. RV = Statcast delta_run_exp; lower = better for the pitcher.
2026 Movement Profile (Induced Break)
MLB Avg.
| SI | CU | CH | SL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | 51% | 30% | 18% | 1% |
| MPH | 94.0 | 78.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 |
| LHP Avg | 93.0 | 79.0 | 84.6 | 84.7 |
2026 Tunneling
Where pitches are when the hitter commits — and where they end up. Tighter cluster on the left = more deceptive arsenal.
At Decision
23 ft out · ~280ms before arrival
At the Plate
Where they actually cross
SICUCHSL
Decision point computed from Statcast kinematics (vx0/vy0/vz0, ax/ay/az) by projecting each pitch back to y = 23 ft. Coordinates in catcher’s view: 1B on the left, 3B on the right. LHP.
2026 Divergence from a Shared Origin
Every pitch type launched from the same decision-point — how far apart they end up by the plate. Bigger fan = harder arsenal to square up.
Distances from origin (in inches) show how far each pitch type separates itself from the common launch point by plate arrival. LHP.