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Dodgers Expected to Go Head-to-Head With Mets in $425M Pitching Decision

The MLB offseason is well under way. Eight eligible players received qualifying offers from their respective clubs and have until November 17 to accept or reject them.The Los Angeles Dodgers however, did not offer any of their players a qualifying…

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 1:14 AM
Dodgers Expected to Go Head-to-Head With Mets in $425M Pitching Decision
Key Things to Know
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets are expected to compete for free-agent pitcher Tarik Skubal.
  • Analyst Steve Adams projects Skubal could land a record-breaking nine-year, $425 million permanent contract in free agency.
  • Skubal was ineligible for a qualifying offer after being acquired midseason from the Detroit Tigers.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to battle the New York Mets to sign free-agent ace Tarik Skubal. Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors projects the left-handed pitcher could secure a record-setting nine-year, $425 million permanent contract in free agency. Insiders including Jeff Passan view the Dodgers and Mets as the two most obvious suitors capable of meeting Skubal's historic contract demands.

Skubal was ineligible for a qualifying offer following a midseason trade from the Detroit Tigers to Los Angeles, where he posted a 5-2 record and 2.61 ERA. While the Dodgers hold existing rotation depth, the Mets have financial flexibility and an acute need for starting pitching.

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