He was claimed off waivers by the Royals in the 2006 offseason.

However, before that could happen he was claimed off waivers by the Washington Capitals.

Valenzuela, 30 years old, will become a free agent for the second time this year if he is not claimed off waivers by Wednesday.

After two seasons though he was claimed off waivers by Vancouver.

He was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers the following day.

On August 16, 2007 he was claimed off waivers by the Twins.

He got claimed off waivers by New York during the season.

Nine days later he was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers.

On November 23, 2012 he was claimed off waivers by the Eagles.

He was then claimed off waivers in 1970 by the Oilers, where he would play his final season.