Could one of the Rangers' rival star pitchers become a member of the Texas rotation in 2026?
That's exactly what could be the case for the Rangers to be the dark horse contender in landing the services of lefty free free agent Framber Valdez next season. With top-of-the-rotation kind of stuff, Valdez is going to get paid by someone, and there is a strong case to be made for him ending up in Arlington for the 2026 season.
Even though he has been an archenemy of the Rangers over the past several seasons, pitching for the division rival Houston Astros, if the team could somehow land Valdez, most fans would be willing to welcome the inning-eating ace with open arms.