One day after the Cincinnati Reds made Eugenio Suárez's signing official, their NL Central rivals emerged in some wild (and somewhat odd) free-agent rumors. The Pittsburgh Pirates, who were the other team in the mix for Suárez's services, are said to be targeting free agent pitcher Framber Valdez.
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription required), the Pirates are aggressively pursuing Valdez. The left-hander is the top starter left on the free-agent market, and adding him to the mix could make Pittsburgh's starting rotation one of the best in Major League Baseball.