The trade rumor mill is starting to swirl as the MLB season winds down and hot stove season approaches.
With the reports that Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers are several million dollars apart on contract talks, that has many MLB writers and insiders are wondering what it would take for an MLB team to acquire one of baseball's best pitchers.
The Toronto Blue Jays will have a lot to address on the pitching side of things this offseason, with multiple starting pitchers either facing contract decisions or outright free agency. But could they be in play for the Tigers' ace?
Blue Jays tied to Tigers' ace Tarik Skubal in potential blockbuster deal
Although the Blue Jays do have a quality starting rotation, they also lack a true ace. You could say Chris Bassitt or Kevin Gausman is a quality game one option, but neither of them is near the caliber of Tarik Skubal.
In a recent Bleacher Report article, the Blue Jays are named as a potential landing spot for Tarik Skubal via a blockbuster trade.
To make this trade happen, it would likely cost the Blue Jays one of their young arms in Trey Yesavage, and they don't have the depth in their farm system like some other potential suitors.
However, the Blue Jays are in search of an ace, and their front office has shown a willingness to make big swings and go all-in on players that they like.
As of now, the Blue Jays are focused on winning the World Series, which starts Friday, but once the offseason rolls around for Toronto, expect them to stay in the rumor mill for the current AL CY Young in Tarik Skubal.
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