"Valdez ranked sixth on MLBTR's list of the offseason's top 50 free agents, with a predicted contract of five years and $150MM. This projection makes San Francisco's interest all the more intriguing, since both GM Zack Minasian and team chairman Greg Johnson have each stated since the GM Meetings that the Giants prefer to add pitchers on shorter-term contracts. Valdez is entering his age-32 season,"
"The Giants' stance doesn't technically preclude a pursuit of Valdez, if the team perhaps offered the southpaw a short-term contract with a higher average annual value. That said, Valdez's age might make such a consideration unlikely on his end, as surely he wants to strike as lengthy and lucrative a deal as possible now that he has reached the open market."
Framber Valdez met with Orioles officials at the November GM Meetings and also spoke with the Giants and Mets as each team seeks starting pitching. MLBTR projects a five-year, $150MM contract for Valdez, which contrasts with the Giants' stated preference for shorter-term pitcher additions and raises risk given Valdez is entering his age-32 season. Valdez has worked 767 2/3 innings over the past four seasons plus 85 postseason innings. He profiles as a ground-ball specialist with limited strikeouts, a complementary fit behind infield defenders Matt Chapman and Willy Adames and for a rotation needing reliable innings.
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