Tarik Skubal is one of the best players in baseball, and he is by far the best free agent available this offseason.
Plenty of teams will throw their hats in the ring for him, but there are not many that will be able to pay him the way he wants to be paid. MLB insider Jim Bowden said he expects him to sign a record-breaking contract, but that could look different for different teams.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will certainly be in the mix for Skubal, but the type of deal they offer will be interesting. Bowden noted on Sunday's GM Territory that Skubal could sign for between $350 million and $500 million.
"It depends on the length of the contract," Bowden said. "I think if he signs with the Dodgers, it will be a shorter-term deal, like they gave Kyle Tucker. That might be $70 or $75 million a year. If he signs a 10-year deal, it will be $50 million a year."
Skubal is represented by Scott Boras, who has a reputation for getting his clients top dollar and record-breaking deals. At the end of the day, it will come down to what Skubal wants. If he wants to get paid and also win, a short-term deal from the Dodgers would be very attractive.
If he wants a long-term deal, a team like the New York Mets may be more likely to land him.