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šØ PADRES FREE AGENCY! Today, Andrew McFarland breaks down three free agent starting pitchers at three different prices for a Padres rotation with holes: Tarik Skubal, Trevor Rogers and Tyler Mahle. Five Padres starters are free agents, and they made 91 of the team's 162 starts in 2026, by our math. Every contract in this video is a projection from MLB Trade Rumors, not a signed deal.
Padres Digest breaks down what Skubal, Rogers and Mahle did in 2026, what their expected ERA says, and how the projected price tags compare for the Padres.
ā¾ THE PADRES ROTATION NEED
The five Padres starters who are free agents made 91 of the team's 162 starts in 2026, by our math. How many arms do the Padres need?
ā¾ EXPENSIVE: TARIK SKUBAL
Skubal posted a 2.72 ERA with 186 strikeouts in 158.2 innings in 2026, Tigers and Dodgers combined. MLB Trade Rumors projects 9 years and $425 million, about $47.2 million a year by our math. The Padres have expressed interest, per Jon Morosi, and are one of the teams he is expected to meet, per The Athletic. What would a Skubal contract mean for the Padres?
ā¾ PRICEY: TREVOR ROGERS
Rogers had a 4.03 ERA and a 3.60 expected ERA with the Orioles. MLB Trade Rumors projects 5 years and $115 million. Baltimore's $23.15 million qualifying offer has a Nov. 17 deadline, per Jeff Passan. Is Rogers worth the price?
ā¾ REASONABLE: TYLER MAHLE
Mahle had a 3.99 ERA and a 3.95 expected ERA in 2026, Giants and Braves combined. MLB Trade Rumors projects 3 years and $54 million, $18 million a year. Does he fit the Padres?
ā¾ 1 ACE OR 2 ARMS
Rogers and Mahle together are projected at $41 million a year against $47.2 million for Skubal, by our math from the MLB Trade Rumors projections. Which path fits the Padres rotation?
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š¬ PADRES FANS: Should the Padres go all in on Skubal, spread it on Rogers and Mahle, or wait for other deals? COMMENT BELOW!
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