Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez has been one of the league's best workhorses, and before his injury last season, he was fourth in the league in innings pitched since 2020.

Leading up to the offseason, with a weakened starting pitching class, Valdez is primed to be the headlining option in the winter, and Patrick McAvoy of Sports Illustrated thinks that the New York Mets are a prime landing spot.

Valdez has been in Cy Young conversations for the past three seasons, but has yet to come away with the award for himself. This season, the lefty has posted a 3.42 ERA but is likely to lose the award once again as Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has run away with the award.

The Mets' starting pitching has been in the top half of the league this season, but since the trade deadline, Mets star

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