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Why offering Tarik Skubal $100 million for one season makes sense for Dodgers
The article argues that the Los Angeles Dodgers should try to re-sign Tarik Skubal, even if it means offering him $100 million for one season. A short, exceptionally lucrative contract could keep the two-time Cy Young Award winner in Los Angeles while limiting the team’s long-term commitments amid uncertainty about future MLB cost controls.
The Dodgers already have several major contracts running into the 2030s, while MLB has proposed delaying any salary cap until 2028, potentially giving teams time to adjust. The article says Los Angeles won 100 games despite Shohei Ohtani being injured for part of the season, and contends another title run is possible; Skubal’s agent describes his market as robust, so he may not accept a one-year offer.
In short
- Dodgers are urged to offer Skubal $100 million for one season.
- A short deal could reduce long-term financial risk.
- Skubal’s agent says the market for him is strong.
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The case for
A one-year, $100 million offer could keep an elite, proven pitcher in Los Angeles while limiting the Dodgers’ long-term exposure as MLB’s cost rules remain uncertain. With the team still positioned to contend, a short deal may be a worthwhile investment in another title run and avoids adding another commitment that stretches into the 2030s.
The case against
Even for a wealthy contender, $100 million for one season could be an inefficient use of resources, especially when pitching carries injury risk and the team already has substantial long-term contracts. Skubal’s robust market may favour a longer deal, and the Dodgers could use the money and roster flexibility to strengthen several areas rather than concentrate so much on one player.