Summary
The New York Yankees were interested in trading for Detroit Tigers' pitcher Tarik Skubal but found the asking price too high. They initially aimed to trade for Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins, but he was acquired by the Chicago Cubs. The Yankees are now considering other pitchers like Freddy Peralta and MacKenzie Gore.
Key Facts
- The Yankees attempted to trade for Edward Cabrera, but the Cubs got him instead.
- They showed interest in Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers.
- The Tigers' asking price for Skubal was too high for the Yankees.
- Jon Heyman reported that acquiring Skubal would require "half the team."
- The Yankees are looking at other pitchers, including Freddy Peralta and MacKenzie Gore.
- A trade for Skubal by the Yankees seems very unlikely.
- The Yankees are exploring the trade market rather than free agency to strengthen their pitching roster.
