Summary
The New York Yankees and New York Mets have shown interest in acquiring pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, but reports suggest they have little chance of securing a deal. Skubal is a highly successful pitcher with impressive statistics, and the Tigers would likely seek a significant return in a trade.
Key Facts
- Both the New York Mets and New York Yankees are looking to add more pitchers to their rosters.
- Tarik Skubal is considered one of the best pitchers in baseball, having won two Cy Young Awards.
- The Detroit Tigers are heading to arbitration with Skubal and are rumored to consider trading him.
- Reports indicate that the Yankees and Mets both inquired about Skubal, but they are unlikely to make a successful trade.
- Skubal has a 2.30 ERA over the past two seasons and has made 62 starts with 469 strikeouts.
- Any team trading for Skubal would need to offer significant players in return, not just prospects.
- The situation is compared to Freddy Peralta's recent trade, which involved top prospects.
