The San Diego Padres could soon emerge as front-runners to acquire one of the top starters in Major League Baseball, according to a recent projection.As expected, he has several potential suitors, making his looming acquisition quite competitive.But if this bold…
Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller predicts the San Diego Padres will sign two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal in free agency. Skubal, who played the 2026 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers after previously pitching for the Detroit Tigers, is expected to draw substantial market interest from multiple major franchises.
Miller suggests the Padres' new ownership group, led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano, could aggressively pursue the 29-year-old left-hander. Skubal recorded a 2.72 ERA and 186 strikeouts over 158.2 innings across 26 starts during his 2026 campaign.
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