Part 5/14:
His age and cost make it unlikely the Phillies will prioritize this signing. The front office appears to prefer re-signing Suarez or exploring cheaper, lower-risk options rather than pushing into the big-dollar free-agent market for a pitcher of Valdez’s caliber. The realistic chance of the Phillies signing Valdez is therefore very low, lower than even other high-profile targets like Pete Alonso or Kyle Tucker.