Free Agent Pitchers Signed: AI Analysis of Valdez, Gallen, Verlander Destinations

The top free agent pitching market has settled. Framber Valdez signed with the Tigers (3yr/$115M), joining a rotation that already featured Tarik Skubal. Justin Verlander returned to Detroit as well (1yr/$13M), reuniting with former manager A.J. Hinch. Zac Gallen re-signed with the Diamondbacks (1yr/$22M) after declining his qualifying offer and testing the market. These signings have reshuffled the AL Central and NL West futures landscape. The Tigers emerged as the biggest winners, adding two quality arms to complement Skubal, making them legitimate AL Central contenders. Our AI projection models added 2-3 wins to Detroit's projected total after the Valdez signing alone.