The Detroit Tigers made their biggest free agent move in years by signing Framber Valdez, and Scott Harris is owed an apology.

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Framber Valdez is going north.The inning-eating, groundball expert pitcher has signed a 3-year, $115M deal with the Detroit Tigers after spending his entire career with the Houston Astros. The deal hands Valdez the highest AAV for a lefty pitcher in history at $38.

The utility man is navigating his second year of suspension from the WBC.

Signing Framber Valdez to a short-term contract signals the Detroit Tigers are focused on the 2026 World Series, all while preparing for the future.

In a stunning twist, Framber Valdez agreed to a three-year, $115 million deal with the Tigers late Wednesday night. The contract has an opt-out available after the second season and makes Valdez both the highest paid left-hander and latin born pitcher ever by average annual value.

The Tigers struck a deal with star lefty pitcher Framber Valdez on a three-year, $115 million contract just before 9:00 p.m. EST on Feb. 4. The deal puts the 32-year-old right into the mix in the American League Central,