Framber Valdez is the kind of ace who, suffice it to say, tilts a rotation overnight. This winter, he’s one of the market’s true tone-setters as a ground-ball machine with stamina and big-game chops. Plus, he’s got John Smoltz’s backing, who recently revealed a brutal reality about the Astros star’s future.

His profile, however, fits many clubs. However, only a few are built to push chips right now.

San Francisco Giants

Giants need a rotation anchor to pair with its developing arms, and Valdez’s elite ground-ball rate plays perfectly in a big park with a strong infield defense philosophy. Multiple outlets have connected the Giants to Valdez. Predictions range from five to six years as a plausible commitment for a frontline lefty entering his age-32 season.

The Giants have shown they’ll

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