Framber Valdez Could Call His Own Pitches
9 months agoHouston Astros left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez will experiment with calling his own pitches via the PitchCom technology this spring, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Citing a desire for increased control over his outings, Valdez sought permission from pitching coach Josh Miller to make his own pitch selection decisions via PitchCom; he will implement this technique for the first time during Friday's Spring Training game against the Washington Nationals. "I want to feel comfortable and throw the pitches with more conviction," Valdez said. "Feel like I have the game in my hands." Presumably, if calling his own pitches works well for the southpaw this spring, he’ll continue to do so in the regular season. Valdez dominated to the tune of a 3.50 FIP, 9.09 K/9, 2.59 BB/9, and 54.2 GB% last year, and he figures to remain a strong option throughout fantasy baseball in 2024.
Source: Chandler Rome
Source: Chandler Rome