Al Rojas Vivo: Framber Valdez, new Latin pitching commander

Enrique RojasJun 3, 2025, 13:42
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Framber Valdez is the new Latin Pitchus commander by unseating Jesús Luzardo after eight weeks of reign

The Dominican left-handed of the Houston Astros, Framber Valdez, took advantage of the Debacle of the Peruvian-Venezuelan of the Philadelphia Phillies, Jesús Luzardo, to climb to the first place of the ranking of Latin pitchers, highlights the ninth installment of ‘Al Rojas Vivo’which for 20 consecutive seasons has recognized the work of our players during the regular major league series.

‘Al Rojas Vivo’ Take into account the statistics of the whole year until Monday’s matches. Players are not considered for their salaries, level or fame, but for their performance during the current season.

1: Framber Valdez

Pos.: Opener | Team: Houston Astros | Previous ranking: 4

Statistics 2025

The Dominican left -hander Framber Valdez is installed in the first place of the ranking of Latin pitchers for the first time in the current season, taking advantage of his great domain streak and the fall of Jesús Luzardo. ‘Fat’ has an effectiveness of 2.34 in 50.0 innings in its last seven outings and comes from pulling full game of 83 pitching. In the season, Valdez (5-4, 3.12) is second in innings (78.0), sixth in strikeouts (73) and eleventh on average allowed (.213) in the American league.

Pos.: Opener | Team: Milwaukee Brewers | Previous ranking: 2

Statistics 2025

Dominican law Freddy Peralta allowed four races and fanned 14 rivals in 14.0 innings in his last three presentations. In the National League, Peralta (5-3, 2.77 in 12 exits), is eighth on average effectiveness, eighth on average allowed batting (.208), and has 66 strikeouts in 65.0 entries. Peralta (1,141 pitching) has a rhythm of overcoming three thousand for the second consecutive season.

3: Jesús Luzardo

Pos.: Opener | Team: Philadelphia Phillies | Previous ranking: 1

Statistics 2025

The Peruvian-Venezuelan Jesús Luzardo was battered freely in his last appearance, which caused him to release the first place of the ranking for the first time in the season. The left -hander allowed 12 races (the greatest amount for a Phillies starter since June 1947) against Milwaukee. In the season, Luzardo (5-1, 3.58 in 12 outputs) is fifth in strikeouts (81) and sixth in tickets (70.1) and strikeouts for nine episodes (10.36).

Pos.: Opener | Team: Philadelphia Phillies | Previous ranking: 5

Statistics 2025

The Dominican left -hander Cristopher Sánchez, of the Phillies, has had no decision in his last four outings, in which he allowed 10 races at 22.1 innings. Sánchez (4-1, 3.32 in 11 departures) is fifth in strikeouts for nine entries (10.56) and is among the main openers of the National League in effectiveness, strikeouts (70) and worked entries (59.2).

Pos.: Opener | Team: Seattle Mariners | Previous ranking: 6

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Dominican law Luis Castillo recovers a space in the Top 5 of Latin pitchers of the season with two outings without race in its last three assignments and effectiveness of 2.14 in 42.0 innings in its past seven appearances. Castillo (4-3, 3.03 in 12 outputs) has 55 strikeouts and 23 tickets and the opposition beats him .244 in 68.1 innings. He has not allowed a career in four of his assignments with the Mariners.