HOUSTON -- The Astros announced they had reached deals with all eight of their arbitration-eligible players Thursday, highlighted by All-Star left-hander Framber Valdez agreeing to an $18 million contract for 2025, according to a source.

Valdez went 15-7 with a 2.91 ERA in 28 starts for the Astros last season, leading the team in wins and innings pitched (176 1/3). Valdez pitched as well as anyone in the second half of the season. He started throwing his curveball more and went 10-2 with a 2.19 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP in his final 16 starts, with the Astros going 14-2 in those games.

Thursday was the deadline for teams to exchange salary figures with their arbitration-eligible players, and by reaching deals with all of their players, the Astros will avoid going to a hearing this year.

Here are the other seven players who reached deals (the club has not confirmed financial details):

SS Jeremy Peña ($4.1 million)
Pe?a hit .266 with 15 homers, 28 doubles, 20 steals and 70 RBIs as the Astros¡¯ starting shortstop last season. He posted a .701 OPS in 157 games played.

RHP Bryan Abreu ($3.45 million)
A setup man, Abreu appeared in 78 games last season and posted a 3.10 ERA in 78 1/3 innings, holding opponents to a .207 batting average and 1.16 WHIP with 11.83 strikeout per nine innings. He led the Major Leagues with 38 holds.

3B Isaac Paredes ($6.625 million)
Paredes, acquired from the Cubs in the Kyle Tucker trade last month, slashed .238/.346/.393 with 19 homers and 80 RBIs in 153 games last season with the Rays and Cubs and was an All-Star. He¡¯s slated to take over for Alex Bregman at third base in 2025.

OF Jake Meyers ($2.3 million)
Meyers hit .219 with 13 homers and 61 RBIs and posted a .646 OPS in 148 games last season while starting 126 games in center field. He had a .736 OPS in the first half of the season (.924 in May) before slumping in the second half with a .526 OPS. He was a Gold Glove finalist in center field in the American League.

OF Chas McCormick ($3.4 million)
Coming off a career-best season in 2023, McCormick posted a .576 OPS in 94 games in '24, hitting .211 with five home runs. He¡¯s slated to be the Astros¡¯ starting right fielder in '25.

IF/OF Mauricio Dubón ($5 million)
Dub¨®n became the first player in franchise history to start at seven different positions -- all but catcher and pitcher -- in a single season, hitting .269 with four homers and 47 RBIs.

RHP Luis Garcia ($1.875 million)
Garcia missed all last season after suffering a setback from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in May 2023 and will make the same amount as he did in ¡¯24. Garcia made six starts before getting injured in ¡¯23, a season after going 15-8 with a 3.72 ERA in ¡¯22.