Blake Snell has made it clear where he stands in the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes: he wants the left-hander back in Los Angeles, and he thinks the Dodgers have a real chance to make it happen.
Snell has been pushing the message for weeks as the Dodgers try to re-sign Skubal in free agency, and he said on SportsNet LA that the conversation between the two has been ongoing.
“I talk to him every day. He’s good, he’s good.
He knows how I feel. I want nothing more than for him to be a Dodger,” Snell said on SportsNet LA.
“But again, it’s a life decision for him and his family, so I respect that. I keep it there.
But I’ve done my pitch.
“I hear the Dodger fans hitting me up all the time, ‘Get little bro to stay here.’ We’ll see what he does.
I think we have a good shot. I do.
I think we do have a good shot to get him back.”
Skubal is expected to make his decision before the current Collective Bargaining Agreement expires on Dec. 1, and Snell’s recruiting campaign has been going since the Dodgers were swept in the National League Championship Series. The 33-year-old said he would “love nothing more” than to see Skubal re-sign, pointing to the team’s unfinished business after its earlier-than-expected postseason exit.
That push carries extra weight because Snell and Skubal became close quickly during the two and a half months they spent as teammates.
There is also interest on Skubal’s side. His camp has reportedly shown strong interest in a reunion, provided the money works out.
That price tag is expected to land in the $300 to $400 million-plus range. The Dodgers could try to keep the deal shorter and load it with a high average annual value, though that approach might bring the total down.
The Dodgers are not alone in the chase. The Chicago Cubs have also been linked to Skubal, though they may not be willing to match his historic asking price. Chicago is expected to make starting pitching a major priority this offseason, and Skubal stands out as the best option available, even if he is also the most expensive.
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