Why Tarik Skubal Dominates the 2027 MLB Free-Agent Class and Who Could Upend Him

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| Player | IP | ERA | WHIP | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.2 | 2.41 | 1.04 | 34 | 15 | |
| 30.1 | 4.75 | 1.45 | 27 | 10 | |
| 33.2 | 3.74 | 1.19 | 35 | 17 | |
| 34.1 | 3.15 | 0.87 | 38 | 9 |
King has a $28 million player option for 2027, but we think he’ll end up reentering free agency if he stays healthy. Despite an injured-plagued 2025, he got a three-year, $75 million deal last offseason. He should be able to beat that if he makes 30 starts. So far, so good.
Rogers and Bubic can be grouped together as younger-than-typical southpaws with short track records. The O’s lefty was one of the best pitchers in baseball after the All-Star break last year. Bubic was an All-Star himself. That’s more or less where the résumés end. Both have been good, not great so far in ‘26. Depending on how this season plays out, you could envision this duo as high as Nos. 3 and 4 — or way down the rankings.



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