Houston Astros' Framber Valdez is reportedly linked to the Toronto Blue Jays as MLB free agency approaches, fueling trade and signing speculation.

The Astros won 13 consecutive games when Valdez took the mound from May 7-July 22, during which he went 10-0 with a 1.86 ERA over 87.0 innings. That streak snapped on July 28, when Houston lost 2-1 to the Nationals despite a quality start from Valdez.

Framber Valdez faces former Astro Charlie Morton as Houston tries to end a three-game scoreless streak in day game at Detroit.