Everyone is waiting for Tarik Skubal's free-agent decision. 

After all, he's the best starting pitcher in baseball, so the anticipation is building. 

Apparently, baseball fans won't have to wait much longer, as Skubal plans to sign a contract before December 1, when the current collective bargaining agreement expires. 

"The market for two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, far and away the offseason's best free agent, is already hot, according to the New York Post. Skubal is expected to sign in November, before the collective bargaining agreement expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 1, though a deal is not imminent.

"Talks are underway, however, and his market is moving," Mike Axisa of CBS Sports wrote. 

It's highly expected that Skubal's contract will make him the highest-paid starter in Major League history, surpassing Yoshinobu Yamamoto's $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

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As of today, it appears that the Dodgers and New York Mets are the top two most likely landing spots for the left-hander.

A limited number of organizations are willing to spend the kind of money the soon-to-be 30-year-old is looking for. The Dodgers and Mets are likely the exceptions. 

It does not sound like Skubal is close to making a decision, but his record-breaking contract should be announced before the end of the month. 

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