The Houston Astros have quietly been one of the best teams in baseball all season, and they've again been led by their ace, Framber Valdez. Valdez has quietly been one of the best pitchers in baseball for years.

But Houston may lose him in the offseason when the star pitcher hits free agency. The Astros will be forced to enter a bidding war to bring their ace back to Houston.

MLB's Mark Feinsand recently listed the Baltimore Orioles as a potential landing spot for Valdez when he lands in free agency at the end of the season.

"There are some high-end starting pitchers on the market this winter, but none with the same track record as Valdez, who has a 3.16 ERA over 148 games since becoming a full-time starter in 2020," Feinsand wrote. "Valdez is having a strong season (11-7, 3.32 ERA in

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