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February 4, 2026<\/p>\n

The Toronto Blue Jays remain interested in signing free agent starting pitcher Framber Valdez<\/a>, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Valdez remains the top arm on the market with spring training just a couple of weeks away. He posted double-digit wins and at least 22 starts in each of the last five seasons with Houston. He concluded his Astros tenure with an impressive 3.34 xFIP, 8.77 K\/9, and 3.19 BB\/9 in 2025. All the while, Valdez continued to effectively limit weak contact with just 0.7 HR\/9 and a 72.9% ground ball rate. He’s expected to fetch a sizable contract in free agency, but the chances of him settling for a shorter-term deal increase with each passing day. Valdez also has the qualifying offer attached to him, which adds a wrinkle to his market. Nevertheless, he is an ace who would offer a major upgrade to every rotation in baseball, including Toronto’s. The American League champion’s starting rotation is currently headlined by Kevin Gausman<\/a>, Dylan Cease<\/a>, Shane Bieber<\/a>, and Trey Yesavage<\/a>.–Andersen Pickard<\/a>
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