Overview
- A new report positions the Twins as a potential bidder with a proposed package of Walker Jenkins, Kendry Rojas and Connor Prielipp, characterized as a speculative scenario rather than a confirmed offer.
- Separate reporting ties the Mets to a pursuit under David Stearns, with analysis contending New York has the resources to handle both the acquisition cost and a subsequent mega-contract.
- Skubal is the reigning AL Cy Young winner after a 2025 season featuring a 2.21 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 241 strikeouts over 31 starts, elevating his trade value.
- Reports cite a rift in negotiations, including an alleged four-year, $80 million Tigers offer portrayed as far below market for an ace represented by Scott Boras.
- Assessments project a massive asking price for what could be a single year of control, with a Cubs-centric analysis suggesting a package led by Cade Horton and Matt Shaw but warning against paying that premium now.