The Houston Astros seem bound to lose their ace, Framber Valdez, in free agency this winter. Houston doesn't have the money to keep up with the biggest bidders this winter.

Valdez is seemingly the best pitcher left on the market this offseason, which makes him quite a hot commodity. There are plenty of teams that need to add pitching to their roster before next season begins.

Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly predicted the Baltimore Orioles would sign Valdez to a huge four-year, $114 million contract after landing Pete Alonso earlier this month.

"Given how bizarre the finish for Valdez was in 2025, he probably won't be back with the Astros. It's unclear if any other potential suitors will be turned off by how things ended in Houston," Kelly wrote. "The Cubs, our original prediction, continu

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