Framber Valdez Receives $22.05 Million Qualifying Offer from Houston Astros

The Houston Astros extended a one-year, $22.05 million qualifying offer to left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez on Thursday, as reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. This offer presents Valdez with a substantial one-year deal for the upcoming season, or he can decline it to test the free-agent market, which could result in draft pick compensation for the Astros if he signs with another club.