In each of the past four seasons, his lowest innings pitched was 176.1. He threw over 190 three times, including in 2022 when he threw 201.1 innings and finished fifth in the Cy Young. Since that 2022 season, only Logan Webb of the San Francisco Giants has thrown more innings than Valdez, who has thrown 767.2 innings.

The 2023 All-Star Game starting pitcher was not at his best with the Arizona Diamondbacks this season, putting together a 13-15 record with a 4.83 ERA across 192 innings pitched. However, MLB insider Jim Bowden believes he could be a great fit for the Astros.

Houston is expected to "make a run" at signing free-agent right-hander Dylan Cease in free agency, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Cease, who spent the last two years in San Diego, was a target of the Astros at the trade deadline in July, per McTaggart, though Houston could not reach a deal with the Padres.

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