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Expect a pre-lockout MLB free agency frenzy
Tarik Skubal's free agency is dominating MLB's offseason as teams race to sign the star pitcher before a potential lockout.
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Source: Mets to meet with prized ace Tarik Skubal next week
The San Diego Padres are among six teams set to meet with free-agent ace Tarik Skubal next week as the two-time AL Cy Young winner begins his free-agency tour with a December lockout looming.
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Top 40 MLB free agents for 2026-27: Contract predictions, team fits for Skubal, Peralta, more
MLB enters a high-stakes 2026-27 free agency period featuring top pitching talent and warnings of potential labor disputes.