The Houston Astros superstar starter could help land them a massive return of prospects.
, there's an interesting scenario where they could look to move one of their few pending free agents in 2025., who's been the staple of the Astros rotation in recent years.
Valdez will be an interesting name to follow since he's been as good as it gets when he's at the top of his game.also set to hit the free agency market next winter, they might prefer to keep the left-handed hitting outfielder around.If the Astros struggle mightily and don't turn it around before next year's deadline, it'd be a different story, but until that happens, trading Valdez or Tucker wouldn't help them achieve their goal of winning a World Series.
had the latest on his trade market, reporting the Astros have no interest in trading him, but if they were to move on from him, they could get back an impressive haul of prospects. "The Valdez market would have to wait until this year’s class of free-agent starters — led by Corbin Burnes, Roki Sasaki, Max Fried and Blake Snell — signs. Once that occurs, the teams that miss out might be willing to offer prospect packages for Valdez. But keep in mind, the Astros are trying to win now and have no interest in sacrificing that to build for the future — at least not in 2025. So I think it’s highly unlikely they will trade him.
While moving the left-hander would help improve their farm, would it be worth potentially missing out on a World Series?They have some tough decisions to make and things will only get more challenging when the 2025 campaign starts.
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