Red Sox signed RHP Jose Valdez to a minor league contract. Valdez spent all of last season at Triple-A with the Astros, posting a 5.72 ERA with 33 strikeouts over 39 1/3 frames. The 31-year-old will provide minor league depth.

Astros re-signed RHP Jose Valdez to a minor league contract. He also gets a spring training invite. Valdez, 29, made 13 relief appearances with the Astros this season and compiled a 4.95 ERA and 59/12 K/BB ratio over 43 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level. He's likely to function as organizational depth in 2013.

Astros sent RHP Jose Valdez outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Valdez fared well in his brief stint with the Astros this season, but he'll turn 30 in January and has very little major league experience. He'll have the option of declaring free agency.

Astros recalled RHP Jose Valdez from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 29-year-old right-hander struggled at Triple-A this season, posting an 0-5 record, 4.95 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 59/12 K/BB ratio over 43 2/3 innings. He'll serve as additional bullpen depth down the stretch.

Astros signed RHP Jose Valdez to a minor league contract. Valdez posted a 9.00 ERA and 15/7 K/BB ratio in 14 major league innings this season. He'll be looking to claim a spot in the 2012 Opening Day bullpen next spring.

Jose Valdez has elected free agency. Valdez was outrighted off the Astros' 40-man roster last week. The 28-year-old right-hander posted a 9.00 ERA and 15/7 K/BB ratio in 14 big league innings this year.

Astros sent RHP Jose Valdez outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City. He can declare free agency. Valdez, 28, had two brief stints with the big club during the 2011 season, posting a 9.00 ERA and 15/7 K/BB ratio over 14 innings.