Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez was listed as one of the top upcoming free agents for the upcoming MLB offseason. Coming in at No. 2.

Framber Valdez (11-5, 2.97) is coming off two strong rough starts at Boston and the Yankees and will start for the Houston Astros against the Baltimore Orioles and Brandon Young (0-6, 6.70) in the first of a three-game series at Daikin Park.

The Houston Astros are now in the middle of a tight battle with the Seattle Mariners for the American League West, with their division rival being red hot. Injuries have unfortunately been a major storyline for the Astros,