Tigers' Framber Valdez goes 3 scoreless innings in spring debut

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LAKELAND, Fla. -- Framber Valdez struck out three while throwing 30 of 43 pitches for strikes in the left-hander's spring training debut for the Detroit Tigers on Monday against the Atlanta Braves.

Valdez faced 12 batters in three scoreless innings, allowing two singles without any walks. The hits against him were a slow infield roller to third base and a grounder through the right side of the infield.

Valdez, a two-time All-Star and 2022 World Series champion with Houston, signed a 48016401 with the Tigers last month. Detroit's rotation is led by two-time defending American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal and also includes…