Dodgers Expect To Have Meeting With Tarik Skubal
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Free agent pitcher Tarik Skubal aims to sign a contract before the MLB lockout on December 2, with scheduled meetings next week with the Mets and Dodgers, who recently acquired him from the Tigers.
- Skubal is considered the top free agent this winter, with MLBTR projecting a potential nine-year, $425 million deal, significantly higher than other free agents.
- The Dodgers, despite having a strong rotation, are interested in Skubal due to his elite talent and recent strong postseason performance, though signing him long-term would break their usual preference for shorter contracts.
- Both the Dodgers and Mets typically favor shorter-term deals for pitchers, suggesting they might propose creative contract structures to Skubal, while other teams like the Padres, Blue Jays, Yankees, and Red Sox are also potential suitors.
- Skubal has maintained an ERA under 3.00 for four consecutive seasons, won AL Cy Young awards in 2024 and 2025, and showed resilience post-elbow surgery in 2026, making him a highly sought-after pitcher.
