The Winter Meetings ended with Framber Valdez still a free agent, and here's why he might want to consider betting on himself. However, plenty of the premier free agents remain unsigned, including ...

The San Francisco Giants enter the MLB offseason with a clear goal of adding a new starting pitcher to the rotation. Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, and Landen Roupp need another arm to go with that trio.

Each offseason at MLBTR, we take a look at the potential markets for some of the top names in free agency. We've already covered the two best free agent hitters, Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette. With ...

As the Mets search for a top of the rotation starter, they are "among the favorites" for free agent left-hander Framber Valdez, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Per Feinsand, the Orioles are also ...

The 2025-26 class of free agents in Major League Baseball is perhaps not a particularly strong one when it comes to starting pitching. That, however, reflects a lack of depth for the most part. At the ...

When Joel “Deano” Valdez said he was going to do something, he would always do it, according to his family. So when Valdez, 36, a Marine veteran and journeyman lineman for American Power, didn’t come ...

Framber Valdez declined the Houston Astros’ one-year, $22.05 million qualifying offer Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed, an expected outcome for the free-agent left-hander. As ...

HOUSTON -- Veteran left-hander Framber Valdez turned down the Astros’ qualifying offer Tuesday, one day before his 32nd birthday. Four of the 13 players who received qualifying offers accepted them ...

The Houston Astros are entering the offseason with a few areas of concern with the roster. But none are more apparent than the starting pitching staff. Other than Hunter Brown, the rest of the ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 02: Framber Valdez #59 of the Houston Astros prepares for a game against the New York Yankees at Daikin Park on September 02, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex ...

When the clock strikes 5 p.m., free agency will officially be underway in Major League Baseball. The 2026 class doesn’t feature a headliner like Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto, but there is ...