There are a number of solid pitchers that are still on the free agent market, even with Spring Training just around the corner. So, would the San Francisco Giants take a flier on one of them?

The starting pitching picture was altered on Wednesday as free agent left-hander Framber Valdez signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers are all set in their rotation, too, after starter Tarik Skubal won his salary arbitration case on Thursday.

In taking a look at the pitching picture in the major leagues right now, MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand offered some thoughts on who's still out there. Among those starters still on the market include Zac Gallen, Chris Bassitt, Walker Buehler, Lucas Giolito, Zack Littell, Nick Martinez, Max Scherzer, and Justin Verlander.

Verlander, of course, pitched last season for the Giants. It would be hard-pressed to see Verlander return to Oracle Park. He might even look at taking a third tour of duty with the Houston Astros at this point.

Here's how Feinsand breaks down the situation after Valdez's signing.

"Gallen has been the consensus No. 2 starter left on the market behind Valdez, so it would make sense for him to be next," Feinsand wrote when talking about which pitcher might be signed next.

"Like Valdez, Gallen rejected a qualifying offer, which could be complicating his market, especially if he’s willing to sign a short-term deal like Valdez did," Feinsand wrote.

"Bassitt would also be a logical candidate to sign next, as he’s turning 37 this month and likely willing to sign a one-year deal," Feinsand continued.

"Given that camps open soon, I expect to see many of these guys coming off the board in the next few days, though one or two could wait to see if a team suffers an injury to its rotation this spring," Feinsand wrote. "Then there’s Scherzer (and possibly Verlander), who might wait until the middle of the season to sign with a contender."

Gallen has pitched the last six-plus seasons for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He put together a 13-15 record with a 4.83 ERA in 33 starts for the Diamondbacks. It's not clear if Arizona would even entertain an idea of bringing him back at this point.

Bassitt has pitched the last three seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays, which includes being part of the Blue Jays' team that reached the World Series last season. Bassitt was 11-9 with a 3.96 ERA in 31 starts.

With Gallen still on the market, it might make sense for the Giants to pick him up. They could use a pitcher with some experience to fill a hole for a mid-game reliever during the upcoming season.

Would Gallen or Bassitt fit into the Giants' plans? What would Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey look for in an additional pitcher right now? 

Maybe he'll ask Giants manager Tony Vitello what he thinks about it before making any type of move.

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