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 top end of those available starting pitchers are worthies that would stand out in most offseasons.

Let's take two of those worthies: lefty Framber Valdez , who's spent his entire career to date with the Astros , and fellow lefty Ranger Suárez, who at this writing is a Phillies lifer. By any standard, these two are among the best starting pitchers on the market right now, and the very similar nature of their careers to date means a more thorough comparison is in order. Ranking top 50 MLB free agents for 2026: Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman at top, plus landing spots for every player

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