The Los Angeles Dodgers have a ton of key free agents this winter, but none are bigger than superstar Tarik Skubal.

The Skubal sweepstakes are officially underway after the five-day negotiating period ended, and the left-hander can now speak with all 30 MLB teams as he searches for his next home.

This is the first time that Skubal will be a free agent in his career, and he is by far the best one on the open market . The 29-year-old is coming off another stellar season, and the Dodgers will look to retain him after trading for him before the deadline.

While Skubal is a highly sought-after player this offseason, he may make his decision sooner rather than later.

According to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan, Skubal is expected to sign before the Dec. 1 lockout.

"Skubal is far and away the best player in this class, and the expectation is he will sign before the Dec. 1 lockout," Passan wrote .

By signing before the Dec.…