The Houston Astros scratched All-Star left-hander Framber Valdez from his scheduled start Monday night against the rival Texas Rangers, and called up right-hander Blair Henley from Triple-A Sugar Land, Texas, to start in his place.
Manager Joe Espada said Valdez played catch Sunday and reported soreness in the elbow. The 30-year-old was sent back to Houston for further evaluation, though Espada added, in his pregame media availability, that not placing the veteran on the injured list is a sign the club doesn't believe the injury is serious.
"The one thing with Framber is he logs a lot of innings. And, you know, when you do that much, sometimes you're going to need some rest at times," Brown said."Sometimes you may have to miss a start. It goes with the territory." Valdez was 12-11 with a 3.45 ERA in a second straight All-Star season in 2023. He won 17 games in 2022.
Henley pitched three seasons for the Texas Longhorns before the Astros drafted him in the seventh round in 2019. He has made one start for Sugar Land this season.
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