Dodgers want Tarik Skubal. Skubal wants the Dodgers. So why won't it happen?

First reported by NY Post at Tue 7:28 PM · 6 outlets in all

1. EssentiallySports7h“Just Another Owner Begging to Meet With (Tarik) Skubal”: MLB Agent Drops Honest Update on Dodgers’ Star’s FutureTarik Skubal’s free agency is quickly turning into an all-out bidding war. Scott Boras barely getting through his press conference at the MLB general manager meetings without being bombarded with calls suggests how badly teams want the Detroit Tigers ace. The Los Angeles Dodgers were already expected to be in the mix, but the San
2. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)8hDodgers will be involved in Tarik Skubal's free agency, but will they sign him?Tarik Skubal fit in nicely after joining the Dodgers via trade, but the impending lockout could complicate things.
3. Sports Illustrated13hDodgers' Tarik Skubal Reunion Hopes Taking a Turn for the WorseThe latest updates on the Los Angeles Dodgers' pursuit of a Tarik Skubal bring bad news for LA.
4. The Athletic(subscription required)17hWhat I'm hearing about the Dodgers' plans for Tarik Skubal, Josue De Paula and moreSkubal spoke highly of his short time in Los Angeles and was a natural fit in the clubhouse.
5. Yahoo Sports28hDodgers want Tarik Skubal. Skubal wants the Dodgers. So why won't it happen?Nothing has stopped the Dodgers from getting players they desire in recent years, so there's no reason to believe that will happen with Tarik Skubal.
6. NY Post30hDodgers’ Tarik Skubal chances remain unclear as free agent meeting loomsThe Dodgers will be making their pitch to Tarik Skubal. But how aggressive they will be in his free agency is to be determined