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Skubal Trade Talk Puts Yankees, Mets on Alert as Peralta Looms as Cheaper Rotation Fix

Muted talks on a Detroit extension, with Scott Boras steering the process, leave Skubal’s future unresolved.

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 05: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after giving up a home run against the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning in game two of the Division Series at T-Mobile Park on October 05, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Multiple reports say Detroit could entertain offers for Tarik Skubal this winter, and The Athletic indicates the Mets would be in the mix if he is made available.
  • Detroit leadership offered no clarity on his status after a prior extension proposal reportedly came in under $100 million over four years, and MLBTR notes Boras representation often points to free agency.
  • The Yankees face immediate rotation needs with Gerrit Cole rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and Carlos Rodón expected to miss the start of 2026, driving interest in frontline and stopgap pitching.
  • Andy McCullough reports Milwaukee will field offers for Freddy Peralta, whose $8 million 2026 club option and recent performance position him as a lower-prospect-cost alternative to Skubal.
  • Speculative packages circulated by local outlets envision sizable prospect hauls from the Yankees or Mets, yet coverage emphasizes that no trade is imminent and some evaluators project Skubal’s free agency could approach $400 million.