José Valdez (baseball)
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Jose G. Valdez
Jose G. Valdez (born January 22, 1983 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is a Dominican
professional baseball
pitcher
for the Houston Astros
of Major League Baseball
.
Valdez was signed by the New York Yankees
as an international free agent in 2000. He signed with the Astros following the 2009 season and was placed on the 40 man roster. On October 18, 2011, he declared for free agency. However, he signed a minor league contract with the team on October 24.
Jose G. Valdez (born January 22, 1983 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is a Dominican
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
Valdez was signed by the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
as an international free agent in 2000. He signed with the Astros following the 2009 season and was placed on the 40 man roster. On October 18, 2011, he declared for free agency. However, he signed a minor league contract with the team on October 24.