# Padres Have Expressed Interest In Tarik Skubal

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-10 04:00 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
The Padres have expressed interest in free-agent left-hander Tarik Skubal as the two-time Cy Young Award winner heads toward a likely November signing.

## Intelligence Brief
MLB Trade Rumors reported that the San Diego Padres have expressed interest in Tarik Skubal, the 30-year-old left-handed pitcher who is now a free agent. Bleacher Report said Skubal is likely to sign in November, before the collective bargaining agreement expires in December, though no deal is imminent. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that Skubal is likely to sign in November, before the collective bargaining agreement runs out in December.


Skubal went 12-7 with a 2.72 ERA, 186 strikeouts, and a 0.964 WHIP across the Tigers and Dodgers last season, Bleacher Report reported. Those numbers dipped slightly from his back-to-back Cy Young Award-winning seasons, but he is still considered elite and is likely to receive a record deal.


The Dodgers remain heavily involved. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said at the end of the season, "We have a tremendous amount of respect for him on and off the field, and for us, he's put himself in this position to go out and be a free agent. And for us, it's to continue to talk to Scott [Boras, his agent]." Bleacher Report noted the Dodgers are still a win-now team with pieces in place to return to the Fall Classic next year and compete for a third title in four years.


The New York Mets are also interested in acquiring Skubal, but Heyman noted that the team's bidding for Juan Soto two years ago may impact how much they are willing to bid. Bleacher Report's prediction is that Skubal signs with New York or Los Angeles, with few other teams positioned to pay out what they will.


The New York Times reported that the Cubs plan to sit out the Tarik Skubal bidding war, though their pitching needs are clear. CBS Sports reported that the Dodgers could be Skubal or bust, while the Red Sox are looking for pitching depth.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| MLB Trade Rumors | Mets Meeting With Tarik Skubal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQb3dsR2RsV2R4cEVNeTlaQnVwcUpJSlNicDhJUDhLZnBHaFl4NU96c1RmZmVpWVFTRmlQdjhHLUJ5NG0wemRTTUxLeHY3d0J6TkctajhQZFVMeUdveElfSW55NmNBVEMxclNnRS1pZXB5WW9hN1dOMzBVck0xaWxBNmM5cnpYNDJSM2ZNb1doekU?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Exclusive - Mets set meeting with Tarik Skubal — and Amazin’s among the favorites to sign him | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNUkItbUxtclAxQ0xQVFhHVGdoX0R1VVYwWFZBaURuMHA1V2VrdXgxeE82cFY4R3VLYU93RmVTQWlmYTdNYlFaVUtZT3I3SHBhZHBsbGtacXZWSnk3bDdYblhiTXBBRDA5ODVBY0dBNFowRk1oa1pqT003ZXFtcjdmX2FKaUJ1ZGhqMWdvNlQ0TTNReU5hbWgxLUZXLWg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Padres Showing Interest In Tarik Skubal As Free Agency Heats Up | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQNjJKdEhTSmVwX3FzcWo3UC03M3FUcllGNm83TE11T2h3TlJHeE5qRUoyN1Vvekdtem15S3JXU2F6Mm1RQWRyWTVqNDNJLVRRTGg4RWJqdHJjNnZ2OTZDX2t0UEx4MlFjczJMV21SRE5aRmdqcjlwZ1hqMC1DNk5TanpwUFhkT0VIMVlrUy13?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | MLB rumors: Is anybody worried about Tarik Skubal’s medicals with possible $400 million contract on way? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNWW5pQ3U2Y1d2NUF2OWxBSmlXOHY0TnNpZGZrNkx3VW93RWRhQ3hJY1JlRVJkRld6YUFHRUhNTzAxY2Uzc0p2bTRnaDZXSzJ5V3NtSm90b05PSUVRSENzN05Tajl5N09RRnBPOVl0VnZMUU04LWoyR01UTk8zclVSODRaa3Z5ZXVO?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Mets Could Face Four Other Teams Trying To Sign Skubal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE1md0xJLWxQWlZYRG0zM0lPMFhyc1h1NzVoQ2VNa1hYVzVwUFdJWURrMjQ5OHZhM0UtcE5veFV4cjk3b2U5dnFUNkJ4c3FUUVdoQ1FQZjNVMV8xYkI5ZjhmUjR2b1pRRkNiYUJMWTdsTDkybGh6WHpnX1c2VWlRZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Padres Reportedly Express Interest in Tarik Skubal as Free-Agent Pursuit Heats Up | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQd1JtNEo1X0pmMDc1VjRFbGtuaEk2OEpkV0Qwdm5CX1FCVTVvS0EzdWxrdVZYSzhtVkZOdWpuYWF3a3JaSkFSdXgyMTFWSm5rR0pEVm9WWHE5RndGSjNpZHNFSlVZUWVYYkcyb3Iwc3JHOU5ReFhIUk9iV3dYUkZxZWI3YjhkeGtoaEZUS1lJeGxjNFE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Padres already 'showing interest' in 2X Cy Young | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOMkJFd0lvb0h2NElzbjJLRkprR01QU3JyMllNUHlZUFdDSTlsMTMxRVdXRDVvektCMFFvb3NtWV9rX2ZpZHJRbG0tTU43QUU3VmV1RERmdTZiTzI0SjhpRnFDazFwVHNIQUgtUGtRZzFpQTJtUGN0dFRIZ0RVc0k5ZjNGVHd3LVBiOTk4?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | One West Coast Team Reportedly Already Out Of Tarik Skubal Sweepstakes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQSVdQS091UVVrd0VJbTVtZ2JVVEl2OElRdi1wd2hYM081aXlheU00cjhBb0NRakkzblVDNWZaaXFxU0NhNW9aUUdoT1FfMThqREx6MFVtQm1QQzl3aWpUNHp1YXJPRTFkRUlJQTZyMEY1anRMRWtsMDdGWHNnM25kTlRVNmp5QQ?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Twist in chase for Dodgers’ star pitcher Tarik Skubal as NL rival drops out | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQZ1ZZNUxyNnFjNDNsSWdLQkJ0OUd2Sl9yWjk4dXQxa2lFV1hSTlpRQ0ZlcWVZbG5CWHhHWUZRU3dobjQyTEVWZXpUVUZZbFJzSGlaZm4zRktjT1lEUTIxaHBTbHc0bnpHUVR2b1FSTzdaR3RReXBJRHc1Vk9hVTJ2cVpSNTZ4WXZuNXNHdFByVHN5YjA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Jon Heyman Names New Favorite in Tarik Skubal Sweepstakes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPWTlPZEp6REhxS0xvZWtraWcxb2UzSUFlT1F3MDN5RlJXMGRvYWZJVDZmVW9mYm9OV2JDZ2ZvTU1XQkJMbktPd1JGV09PZWR2eTBkM0JfR1d0bFdvWHp2TUZUc2lqRDVwN1hWZTRCQlcxTFZlWFIyX28ta1U4eXdqWnlLOWp2VHc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | “It’s Going To Be Like Yoshinobu Yamamoto” – MLB Insider Drops Intriguing Update on Tarik Skubal’s Free Agency Outlook | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPdjRsNDNpNmpUYk9Wb1pvT0Q1V3RHOXdSQ3p1OS1kUUNrWlJqbkVmLVNkNkotcEFndzFsZmRXY0FCNDRuekhfSFgwOV95a3NfVjYxanJFbGxyenFOREdiT3hLanVRQUlEcXZqZlJMSjF4QzVlcnhQVzVDVklVNDVtN09vOGpZVGFCSkNCQnd3?oc=5) |
| MLB Trade Rumors | Cubs Unlikely To Pursue Tarik Skubal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPNnRjOTAxZV93bThwYTlsVHUxcmRrcFJWaHA1RkZqVmg3UGtodG1BOFZPeHpIbGwwckx1YkJpR2Z6QXJvM0E5bXQ5TDN0U2o0Um5Pd3RiWjRLTnZSVlZXelBsUVdydEVNTlIzbFE4OU1LVHo5OGZadUhoMmVZUUhfWUtIalFtN1hRWEdFZzhZNWVSUnJTOGNDck5KcDNsQThp?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Tarik Skubal in the spotlight as MLB’s GM meetings begin in Vegas | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNLS1TOWh0cXhVOWQtV1BVbF91cDZadUdXdm1ud3c4ZlNMdU8zaURsTEI4ak1JQkI5MjFqOFZERm52QTRsdGQyMy1Ob3ZyLW1WeUluTUJEa29hT3ljYUllcWh0MzhNbTdPVFVMRDNKendPYS1XWTdFTWpCNjNhMDdyVkQ2d21NZW1I?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Where Mets’ Tarik Skubal odds stand among list of likely suitors | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNeWx1MjNqNDB6OFhiSU00NGhpa3pscU83YzhsVDNZa2xheWxFcGU0dUdvZzd6emdKOThUWHJiSGhCZTJGdE43a0h3X2lUNndBSktYY1VMR3F4MzU2NVNUSG85SEM4OFRfRFpLbXhMSHF6ejVJNTBpQkhUSDU3TTVvZUhoNUF4akpYYWVfVUZkNk9XWUtZYVUzVmFjOU5ZTDJ3cnc?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | How much do the Dodgers need to re-sign Skubal? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE5KbXhjb0VKSEJIVVJ4Z2ExNUVaLW5XNUozMy1feDRWQzdHUU1VOVVTak53OG05Mi1DUmZ5enZoaXA3ZU5DMlFZNFoxX3ZXSnVnc2NBYWZwYlVIVUdwal8xVnNHcTlRLVE4U3REVzRHd1djX3BFTmtZTElR?oc=5) |

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