{
  "id": 17135762,
  "title": "Dodgers Get Boost in Tarik Skubal Free Agency Pursuit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/dodgers-get-boost-in-tarik-skubal-free-agency-pursuit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-boost-tarik-skubal-free-223000681.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Dodgers free agent starting pitcher Tarik Skubal is being pursued by the team despite some experts suggesting a lower price point for the two-time Cy Young winner. ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez notes that Skubal's age, a recent elbow surgery, and the rarity of long-term contracts for pitchers may limit the deal size. While some believe a 10-year, $400 million contract is unlikely, the Dodgers could still compete with a shorter-term, high-AVR deal like Kyle Tucker's four-year, $240 million agreement. Skubal, 30, enters the latter half of his career with impressive statistics, including a 2.72 ERA across 26 starts and a 2.61 ERA in his final 10 starts for the Dodgers. If the Dodgers believe Skubal fits their long-term plans, they may be willing to offer a substantial deal to retain the top free agent pitcher on the market.",
  "summary": "Reports surrounding All-Star free agent Tarik Skubal bode well for the Los Angeles Dodgers' chances at re-signing the ace.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dodgers actively pursuing free agent pitcher Tarik Skubal.",
    "Experts question potential high contract size for Skubal.",
    "Skubal, 30, has impressive 2.72 ERA in 26 starts."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}