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Dodgers consider retaining Tarik Skubal with potential $400 million contract

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 2:42 AM

Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Dodgers consider retaining Tarik Skubal with potential $400 million contract

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers have linked southpaw Tarik Skubal to a potential contract extension as he approaches free agency. Skubal, currently under a one-year, $32 million deal, has performed well this season with a 2.72 ERA and 186 strikeouts. Former general manager Jim Duquette predicts Skubal could command a contract nearing $400 million, citing the Dodgers and the Mets as the likely contenders for his services. The Dodgers are preparing for the National League Division Series, targeting a third consecutive World Series title while evaluating their roster strategies ahead of the offseason.

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What We Know

•Skubal has a 2.72 ERA and 186 strikeouts in 2026.
•He is signed for one year at $32 million.
•Duquette suggests a potential contract around $400 million.
•Los Angeles has secured a spot in the NL Division Series.
•The Dodgers target a third straight World Series title.

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2:42 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Linked to Tarik Skubal As Former GM Reveals Potential Price Tag

What they're saying

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The Los Angeles Dodgers rattled the MLB world after they acquired southpaw Tarik Skubal back in August.He is currently under a one-year, $32 million contract with the Dodgers, but he is heading toward free agency.Former general manager Jim Duquette has revealed his price tag prediction and linked him to Los Angeles.Dodgers Could Retain Skubal for […] The post Dodgers Linked to Tarik Skubal As Former GM Reveals Potential Price Tag appeared first on HEAVY.
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