"It will shock no one that Valdez is a Scott Boras client, but there are now two separate reports linking Valdez to the Blue Jays. Valdez's outlook for the 2026 season Valdez is projected anywhere from a 3.1 fWAR to 3.7 fWAR season in 2026, depending on your flavour of projection model, but he remains the best free agent starting pitcher on the market, which still includes Zac Gallen, Chris Bassitt, Justin Verlander, Zack Littell, Aaron Civale and Max Scherzer."
"Typically, any team trying to win a World Series would move heaven and earth to add a 3-ish win pitcher to their starting rotation, but the fit on the Blue Jays makes little sense on paper. Toronto is already eight starting pitchers deep heading into spring training, with Cease, Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, Trey Yesavage, Jose Berrios, Cody Ponce, Eric Lauer and Bowden Francis."
Contending teams prioritize adding top-tier starting pitchers even at high cost. The Toronto Blue Jays signed Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract earlier this offseason. Framber Valdez is linked to Toronto and is a Scott Boras client; those reports may be a leverage tactic by his agent. Valdez projects between roughly 3.1 and 3.7 fWAR for 2026 and is the top free-agent starting pitcher available. The Blue Jays enter spring training with eight starters already under control. Retaining Jose Berrios for depth was advocated given possible setbacks, and stacking starters could be a deliberate strategy if roster moves justify Valdez’s addition.
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