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Valdez, F

LHP · Detroit Tigers · 2026 Season

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Valdez, F has allowed a first-inning run in 10 of 31 starts in 2026 (32.3%). His 67.7% NRFI rate ranks #121 of 187 qualified starters (10+ starts). Last start: 2026-09-23.

67.7%
NRFI Rate
21-10
Record
31
Starts
1W
Streak

2026 Starts

OldestRecent
OAK
W
SEA
W
CLE
L
PIT
W
TB
L
LAD
W
CLE
W
COL
W
CWS
L
WSH
W

First Inning Performance

2026 season avg · 31 starts

AVG RUNS
0.90
Lower is better
AVG HITS
1.29
Lower is better
AVG K
0.81
Higher is better
AVG BB
0.61
Lower is better

About NRFI Stats

NRFI (No Runs First Inning) tracks whether a starting pitcher holds the opposing lineup scoreless in the first inning. A high NRFI rate indicates a pitcher who consistently gets through the first without giving up runs — a key signal for first-inning prop bets.

Through 31 starts this season, Valdez, F has held the first inning scoreless 21 times (67.7% NRFI rate). He's averaging 0.90 runs, 1.29 hits, 0.81 Ks, and 0.61 walks per first inning this season.

Opening Line Analytics combines Valdez, F's historical stats with real-time lineup data and 10,000-iteration Monte Carlo simulation to generate a combined NRFI probability before every start.

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