Tarik Skubal Headlines Free Agent Market as Mets and Dodgers Pursue Ace

Ace left-hander Tarik Skubal enters free agency following a strong 2026 campaign split between the Tigers and Dodgers, posting a 2.72 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 186 strikeouts over 158.2 innings (26 starts). Despite missing time from April 30 to June 13 after undergoing NanoScope surgery on his pitching elbow, he posted a 2.73 ERA over his final 19 starts. Skubal is expected to command a contract around eight years and $350 million, with the Mets and Dodgers emerging as top suitors.