The Los Angeles Dodgers landed the biggest fish in the pond at the trade deadline when they acquired left-hander and back-to-back American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in a blockbuster trade.However, as they trail the…
Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer predicts the Los Angeles Dodgers will lose ace Tarik Skubal to the New York Mets in free agency. Skubal, acquired by Los Angeles from the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline, is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. Rymer highlights the Mets as one of the few franchises capable of meeting his high contract projections.
Projections gathered by ESPN's Kiley McDaniel estimate Skubal's upcoming free-agent deal at roughly eight years and $355 million. While writer Curt Bishop notes the Dodgers still possess the financial ability to re-sign Skubal, the Mets have a pressing need for a top-tier starting pitcher to pair alongside Nolan McLean.
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