The San Francisco Giants have been looking for pitching upgrades this offseason, but to no avail. They’ve missed on both Ranger Suarez and Freddy Peralta, but there is one star left on the market if they really want him.
Fansided’s Christopher Kline predicts that the Giants will go out and finally get the last star pitcher on the market in two-time All-Star and 2022 World Series champion Framber Valdez.
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“Framber Valdez is 32 and he made a fool of himself when he intentionally crossed up his own catcher late last season. A combination of negative factors has led his market to stagnate a bit — at least it appears that way from the outside. But the San Francisco Giants have let most of this winter's opportunities pass them by. Valdez makes for an excellent No. 3 starter behind Logan Webb and Robbie Ray, and he'd also benefit immensely from San Francisco's collection of high-level infield gloves,” Kline wrote.
Valdez struggled in the second half last season, posting a record of 13-11, an ERA of 3.66, 187 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.245 over 192 innings pitched. However, in the first half, he was great, posting a record of 11-4, a 2.62 ERA, and 141 Ks.
This signing would make a lot of sense for the Giants. They’ve been linked to Valdez before, and he would fit right in in Oracle Park.
Hopefully, the Giants get to work soon before another contender swoops in to take the last ace off the market.
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