Dodgers' Free Agent Target

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the top destination for some of the league's best players over the last few years.

Recent Free Agent Additions

Last season alone, the Dodgers landed two of the best free agents in Edwin Diaz and Kyle Tucker.

Skubal's Potential Value

The 29-year-old is set to potentially earn more than $400 million this free agency.

Financial Commitment Concerns

The Dodgers can likely afford Skubal, but it will require a historical financial commitment.

Katie Woo's Insight

The Athletic's Katie Woo noted that one contract condition could play a significant role: whether or not Skubal is open to a shorter-term, high AAV deal.

Woo's Contract Preference

Given what we know about the Dodgers, given the financial uncertainty from the CBA expiring and whatever is going on with Mark Walter, and how Andrew Friedman operates in general, I can't see Andrew stomaching…

“Given what we know about the Dodgers, given the financial uncertainty from the CBA expiring and whatever is going on with Mark Walter, and how Andrew Friedman operates in general, I can't see Andrew stomaching a 10-year, $400 million contract if it gets up that high”

Skubal's Deal Structure

The only way I see the Dodgers being really aggressive is if Skubal is willing to take a deal similar to the structure and concept like Kyle Tucker.

“The only way I see the Dodgers being really aggressive, is if Skubal is willing to take a deal similar to the structure and concept of Kyle Tucker”

Kyle Tucker's Contract

Instead of Tucker signing a 10-year mega deal, he traded long-term security for a record-breaking, short-term, high AAV contract.

Tucker's Contract Details

His four-year, $240 million deal comes with an average annual value of $60 million and a record-setting net present value.

Skubal's Potential Impact

If Skubal can see eye-to-eye on that type of deal, with a record-setting AAV and opt outs but no long-term security, then the Dodgers will likely have a great chance at landing the two-time Cy…