Whenever a player seems to be available around Major League Baseball, they typically get linked to the New York Yankees instantly.
The Yankees have proven over much of their existence that they're willing to make a blockbuster deal when needed, but the past few years haven't really shown that.
Ultimately, the Yankees will need to make a trade in the future to add some talent, and if Tarik Skubal is available, that's obviously the type of player the team should give up anything the Detroit Tigers want.
However, on the flip side of that, it's also important to remember that a trade takes two sides.
As of now, even if the Tigers believe they're going to lose Skubal in a year, if the plan is to compete in 2026 for a World Series, trading him doesn't make sense.
For some former Yankees players, including outfielder Cameron Maybin, that isn't something New York should be worried about. He wants them to go out and try to make a move for Skubal and do whatever it takes to land him.
“Tucker and Bellinger will shake up somebody’s offseason, but the move that would take over the entire league is the Yankees going to get Skubal. Tigers clearly don't want to pay him or they would have already....
“I'm sure they're trying to justify or convince themselves how's it's probably not smart to pay Skubal what he deserves.... But Imagine pairing him with a healthy Sandy Alcantara in the Bronx along with Fried, Cole, Rodon,” he posted on X. “That is a playoff nightmare for every lineup in baseball. And I don’t want to hear anything about payroll. This is the Yankees. If you want to win you find a way to make it happen!”
Yankees might not have enough for Skubal in a trade
The idea of adding Skubal for the Yankees is certainly an intriguing one, as there's a strong argument to be made that the back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner is the best pitcher in baseball.
If he becomes available, it's also probably fair to say the Yankees wouldn't have the best offer for them due to a somewhat below-average farm system.
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