But another star player joining the roster was yet another reminder of just how much deferred money the Dodgers owe to their players:In December 2025, ESPN reported Edwin Díaz's contract put the Dodgers over $1 billion in deferred money through 2047. It would be anything but surprising if he returned to the Dodgers, though, especially if he helped lead them to another title this season. USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported before the trade the Dodgers were Skubal's "first preference," so there will surely be mutual interest this offseason. According to Spotrac, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's 12-year, $325 million deal is the biggest one in terms of total value among all pitchers across the league (not counting Ohtani as a two-way star). With that as the backdrop, the projection here is Skubal will land an eight-year, $350 million deal.