{"id":2395,"section":"sports","section_label":"Sports","url":"https://www.brokenews.co/sports/2395","headline":"Skubal's price tag reportedly rising, with Dodgers return uncertain","dek":"The two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner is drawing interest from the Mets and Blue Jays after helping the Dodgers reach the NLCS before they were swept by the Brewers.","body":"Tarik Skubal is a free agent, and the news out of the market is not great for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were hoping to keep the ace around after trading for him.\n\nThe Dodgers brought in Skubal, the reigning back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner, believing he was the final piece for a third straight World Series title. He delivered in the regular season and helped the club win its division before beating the Atlanta Braves in the NL Division Series. The run ended there, though, as the Brewers swept Los Angeles in the NLCS.\n\nNow Skubal hits free agency with his value reportedly climbing, according to veteran insider Bob Nightengale. He has already been linked to other suitors, including the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays, meaning the Dodgers have no guarantee he returns.\n\nThere is also chatter of a broader free agency rush, with some agents concerned that teams could sit out portions of the month and with speculation that Skubal could sign early ahead of any looming lockout. Where he lands remains unresolved.","published_at":"2026-11-13T23:34:29.699473+00:00","source_count":4,"written_from":[{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Latest MLB Insider Update On Tarik Skubal Is Bad News For Dodgers","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/latest-mlb-insider-tarik-skubal-080658526.html"},{"outlet":"New York Post","publisher":"New York Post","title":"Expect a pre-lockout MLB free agency frenzy — with Tarik Skubal signing early","url":"https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/why-tarik-skubal-is-expected-to-sign-deal-before-lockout/"},{"outlet":"ESPN","publisher":"ESPN","title":"Tarik Skubal free agency tracker: Latest on MLB's top free agent","url":"https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50453514/tarik-skubal-free-agency-updates"}],"more_coverage":[{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Dodgers, Mets, Padres, Blue Jays emerge as Tarik Skubal suitors as market for top MLB free agent takes shape","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/dodgers-mets-padres-blue-jays-emerge-as-tarik-skubal-suitors-as-market-for-top-mlb-free-agent-takes-shape-233934893.html"},{"outlet":"New York Post","publisher":"New York Post","title":"Owners ‘begging’ agent to meet Tarik Skuball, threatening Dodgers’ free agency pursuit","url":"https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/sports/tarik-skubals-strong-market-threatens-dodgers-re-signing-chances/"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Dodgers will be involved in Tarik Skubal's free agency, but will they sign him?","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-involved-tarik-skubals-free-233626243.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Padres rumors: San Diego’s expected Tarik Skubal free agency visit gets big update","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/padres-rumors-san-diego-expected-013101532.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Owners ‘begging’ agent to meet Tarik Skubal, threatening Dodgers’ free agency pursuit","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/owners-begging-agent-meet-tarik-233906656.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Dodgers On The Clock to Sign Tarik Skubal","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-clock-sign-tarik-skubal-061003344.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Padres’ Pursuit Of Tarik Skubal Will Hurt Dodgers No Matter What","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/padres-pursuit-tarik-skubal-hurt-063835391.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Dodger notes: Shohei Ohtani plans, Scott Boras talks Tarik Skubal","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodger-notes-shohei-ohtani-plans-130600717.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Surprising Rumor May Give NY Mets Chance To Form Elite Outfield With Trade For 23-Year-Old Star","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/surprising-rumor-may-ny-mets-152836488.html"},{"outlet":"Front Office Sports","publisher":"Front Office Sports","title":"Boras Sees Skubal Deal Coming Before Expected MLB Lockout","url":"https://frontofficesports.com/article/boras-sees-skubal-deal-coming-before-expected-mlb-lockout/"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Boras Sees Skubal Deal Coming Before Expected MLB Lockout","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/boras-sees-skubal-deal-coming-164831320.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Tarik Skubal’s MLB free agency draws ‘Skubal dive’ admission from Scott Boras","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tarik-skubal-mlb-free-agency-174457124.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Dodgers rumors: The star pitcher LA may trade if Tarik Skubal returns","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-rumors-star-pitcher-la-213046230.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"What I'm hearing on Tarik Skubal and the biggest MLB rumors at GM Meetings","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/im-hearing-tarik-skubal-biggest-014805843.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Former Tiger Tarik Skubal’s Fate With Dodgers Likely Sealed","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-tiger-tarik-skubal-fate-071100587.html"}],"image":null,"embed":null,"license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","attribution":"Analysis data is licensed CC BY 4.0. 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