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MLB·ANALYSIS·October 29, 2026 10:14 AM ET

Skubal leads top 100 free agents with $400M contract projection

An expected Dec. 1 lockout could accelerate deals.

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What happened: Michael King is projected for five years and $140 million, with Freddy Peralta at five years and $135 million. Randy Arozarena and Jazz Chisholm Jr. are also among the players who could change teams this offseason.

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Why it matters: The labor deadline could concentrate negotiations in November. Skubal's move from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline leaves him ineligible for a qualifying offer, removing a potential draft-pick cost for his next club.

By the numbers: Skubal struck out 30% of batters he faced for a fourth straight season. King made 32 starts with a 3.21 ERA; Peralta posted a 3.25 ERA in 10 starts with the Tampa Bay Rays after leaving the New York Mets.

What to watch: King can opt out of his three-year, $75 million deal with the San Diego Padres after its first season.

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