EXCLUSIVE: Tarik Skubal And Sonny Gray's Fate Hangs In BALANCE—Who Signs BEFORE CBA Deadline? | Back to the Bullpen

Major League Baseball's offseason is heating up, but with a potential lockout looming, the clock is ticking on free agency! On today's Back to the Bullpen with Mike Stanton, Mike Stanton and Brett Chancey break down the biggest names on the market, including Tarik Skubal, Randy Arozarena, Seiya Suzuki, and the top pitchers who could reshape the 2027 MLB season.

Plus, Japan's newest power-hitting sensation, Teruaki Sato, is preparing to make the jump to Major League Baseball! Coming off an MVP and Triple Crown season in Japan, Sato brings incredible power, elite exit velocity, and projections of 30-plus home runs. But can his aggressive hitting approach survive against MLB pitching? Mike offers a former big league pitcher's perspective on how teams might attack the Japanese slugger.

We also discuss the looming December 1 CBA deadline, how a potential lockout could impact free-agent signings, and which teams could make the biggest moves before baseball's offseason comes to a halt.

On today's show:

• Tarik Skubal headlines MLB's 2026–27 free-agent class.
• Randy Arozarena, Seiya Suzuki, and the biggest available bats.
• Teruaki Sato's incredible numbers and MLB projections.
• Sato vs. Munetaka Murakami: Who has the better MLB outlook?
• The top available starting pitchers and bullpen arms.
• How the looming MLB lockout could change the free-agent market.
• What the Houston Astros and other contenders should prioritize this winter.

Join former World Series champion Mike Stanton and Brett Chancey for baseball analysis, pitching insights, and conversations from both sides of the diamond!

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