Tarik Skubal expected to sign record contract before December 1

Tarik Skubal, regarded as the best starting pitcher in baseball, is anticipated to finalize a major free-agent contract before the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement on December 1. Sources indicate that Skubal, a two-time Cy Young winner, is likely to secure a deal that surpasses Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s $325 million contract. Although discussions are ongoing, teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets are viewed as leading candidates for his signature. The upcoming general managers meetings in Las Vegas could influence the negotiation, although significant transactions are usually more common at the winter meetings.

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