The Houston Astros would do something to enhance (however they received’t try this).
Bob Nightengale of USA At present Sports activities wrote in his column Sunday that the Houston Astros don’t plan to maneuver All-Star right-hander Framber Valdez this winter. However Nightengale does word that the Astros are at the very least listening to gives and that over 5 groups have already checked in on Valdez.
The 30-year-old has made the AL All-Star workforce in back-to-back years and is the most effective arm in Houston’s rotation together with Justin Verlander. In 2023, Valdez was 12-11 with a 3.45 ERA and 200 strikeouts over 31 begins.
With Valdez seeing a big wage improve in 2023 (from $3 million to $6.8 million) and now in line for additional bumps throughout his upcoming closing two seasons of arbitration eligibility, he has been rumored as a potential commerce candidate for the Astros. However for now, it feels like Houston is content material with merely gauging Valdez’s commerce worth (with maybe extra openness to buying and selling this greater title as an alternative).
