“It’s going to be like Yoshinobu Yamamoto” –MLB insider reveals latest outlook on Tarik Skubal’s free agency market

MLB insider Joel Sherman has been through enough free-agent winters to know when a market has narrowed.

By Kaushani Chatterjee · Sportskeeda

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 3:15 AM

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MLB insider Joel Sherman stated that Tarik Skubal's free agency market is narrowing to two teams like Yoshinobu Yamamoto's.
Skubal is reportedly expected to clear Yamamoto's record 12-year, $325 million guarantee in a permanent free-agent deal.
Reporters identify the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets as the most likely suitors for the left-handed pitcher.

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MLB insider Joel Sherman reported on a New York Post podcast that the free-agent market for pitcher Tarik Skubal is narrowing down to two primary suitors, mirroring Yoshinobu Yamamoto's sweepstakes. Skubal is reportedly expected to exceed Yamamoto's record 12-year, $325 million contract guarantee for a pitcher, with a potential deal anticipated before the collective bargaining agreement deadline on December 1.

According to reporters Jon Heyman and Jeff Passan, the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers are viewed as the most obvious contenders for the permanent free agent signing. While the New York Yankees on paper could use rotation depth, reports indicate they are focusing resources on offense and bullpen needs rather than pursuing Skubal.

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