Overview
- Morosi said on MLB Network that Philadelphia should not be ruled out for free agent left-hander Framber Valdez due to a clear spot in the pitching depth chart.
- Valdez is viewed as one of the top starters still available at age 32, with a career 3.36 ERA after posting a 3.66 ERA in 2025.
- Ranger Suárez’s five-year, $130 million deal with the Red Sox left a significant vacancy in the Phillies’ rotation.
- Reporting also links the Orioles and Mets to Valdez as potential landing spots, with questions about teams’ willingness to commit long term.
- The Phillies have prioritized bats this offseason by re-signing Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto and adding Adolis Garcia, and there has been no report of negotiations or an agreement with Valdez.