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Tarik Skubal–Tigers Standoff Fuels Trade Buzz as Yankees Set Free-Agent Priorities

Detroit enters a decisive offseason with its ace a year from free agency, prompting leaguewide scrutiny of whether to extend or explore a blockbuster return.

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 07: The New York Yankees stand for the national anthem before the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees walks off the field after the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Yankees in game four of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Reporting details a wide valuation gap, with prior Tigers offers in the $80–$100 million range and projections from insiders suggesting Skubal could seek a deal north of $400 million.
  • MLB Trade Rumors notes there is no indication Detroit is actively shopping Skubal, and the club can accommodate a projected $17.8 million arbitration salary as he approaches his walk year.
  • The Yankees and Mets are widely expected to inquire if Detroit listens on Skubal, with speculation that any deal would demand elite prospects and young big leaguers, including names floated from New York’s system.
  • Yankees coverage indicates re-signing Cody Bellinger is the front office’s top priority, with Brian Cashman signaling an aggressive winter and the club also linked to Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami.
  • Some outlets predict a Mets push for Skubal and tie other suitors like the Red Sox to big-ticket moves, though these scenarios are characterized as speculation at this stage.