Astros' Joe Espada Reacts to Being Publicly Called Out by Framber Valdez originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Left-handed starting pitcher Framber Valdez is in his eighth season with the Houston Astros, having made his big-league debut in 2018.

Astros manager Joe Espada said Framber Valdez's critical comments about defensive positioning are "in the past" after the two had a "good conversation."

Houston ace Framber Valdez expresses frustration over defensive positioning during the Astros' loss to the Washington Nationals.