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Andrew Friedman addresses Skubal, De Paula and Dodgers roster
Dodgers executive Andrew Friedman addressed team questions involving Skubal, De Paula and the roster.
The discussion concerns the Los Angeles Dodgers, a baseball team.
Skubal and De Paula are named, but their full names and roles are not specified in the available details.
No roster move or decision is confirmed in those details.
The background to the discussion and its implications for the team are not provided.
What happens next remains unclear from the information available.
Andrew Friedman said the Dodgers’ offseason plans would be “business as usual” financially as the team looks toward 2027.
Friedman said owner Mark Walter was focused on how the team could put itself in the best position to win next season.
The Dodgers could pursue free-agent pitcher Tarik Skubal, who may seek a record-setting contract.
The team could also give top prospect Josue De Paula a chance in left field if it moves on from Teoscar Hernández.
The Dodgers’ bid for a third consecutive title ended when the Brewers swept them.
- Who
- Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman discussed the team’s plans.
- What
- Friedman said the Dodgers’ offseason would be “business as usual” financially and addressed possible roster moves, including a pursuit of Tarik Skubal.
- When
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The Dodgers are planning for the 2027 season after their bid for a three-peat ended in a sweep by the Brewers.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Reports emerged that investments and loans made by insurance businesses owned by chairman Mark Walter were the subject of federal inquiries.
Dodgers CEO Stan Kasten said Walter had no plans to sell the baseball franchise and said the Dodgers stood on their own financially.
Friedman said he and Walter discussed the offseason and how to put the team in the best position to win in 2027.
Friedman told reporters that the offseason would be “business as usual” financially.
- Next season
- 2027
- Possible free-agent target
- Tarik Skubal
- Pitcher contract record cited
- $325 million guaranteed
- Pitcher annual-value record cited
- $43.333 million
- Potential left fielder
- Josue De Paula
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What people are saying
We talked to Mark after we lost, and he was obviously really disappointed
But so much of his focus was on, OK, what can we do? What are our plans? What are our thoughts for the offseason?
And our brains weren’t quite there yet, but so much of his focus was how do we put ourselves in the best position to win in ’27?