With roughly a month left before the end of the regular season, players heading toward free agency don't have much time left to make a final impression on potential suitors.

While the total body of work obviously carries a lot of weight, how a player performs right before hitting the open market can also have a major impact on their value, especially for those who have had forgettable walk years.

With that in mind, here are 10 stars who have a lot riding on what they do the rest of the way.

All stats below are through Tuesday.

Framber Valdez , SP, Astros

Valdez could enter free agency as the top arm in a class lacking a clear-cut No. 1 starter. No other pitcher headed to market can match his track record, with a 3.16 ERA over 148 games (147 starts) since the outset of 2020. Still, if

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