'To the top left-hander market' 6 teams rush to Valdes

An era where starting pitchers are worth their weight in gold. Will a top left-handed starting pitcher hit the trade market? Several teams are expected to rush to Framber Valdez .

USA Today reported on the 19th (Korean time) that the Houston Astros have heard proposals for a Valdes trade from several teams.

According to this, Houston is not actively pursuing a Valdes trade. However, first of all, we checked the proposals of teams interested in trading Valdes.

Six teams are involved in the Valdes trade. If Houston shows an active stance, it is highly likely that more clubs will show interest.

Valdes, who is in his sixth year in the major leagues, will become eligible as a free agent (FA) player after the 2025 season. A player with two years of service time left. This makes it very valuable.

Valdes pitched 201 1/3 innings in 31 games last year, his first year as a full-time starter, and finished fifth in Cy Young Award voting with 17 wins and an ERA of 2.82.

Then, last season, he pitched 198 innings in 31 games and was selected as an American League All-Star for the second consecutive year with 12 wins and an ERA of 3.45.

A left-handed starting pitcher who can be included in the top starting lineup. There are still two years of service time left. The trade value is bound to be high.

A strong team that advanced to the American League Championship Series (ALCS) for 7 consecutive years. There is still strength left to run toward winning the World Series.

In this situation, it is questionable whether Houston will try to trade Valdez, who can form a part of the starting mound.