What the Mets would be willing to pay for Tarik Skubal — and what’s off the table

What the Mets would be willing to pay for Tarik Skubal — and what’s off the table

Perhaps one way for the Mets to save this ugly winter would be to acquire Tigers superstar starter Tarik Skubal in trade. At least it might be a nice way to change the narrative after losing the popular and productive Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso in back-to-back days here.

Mets eye top SP on the market, debate going ‘all-in’ to acquire him

Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal celebrates striking out Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in the sixth inning of ALDS Game 5 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. Sometimes a roster problem announces itself long before anyone is ready to deal with it. For the New York Mets, that alarm started blaring back in June, when the rotation unraveled and never truly stitched itself back together. You can lose an outfielder, patch over a bullpen sp…

Mets like Tarik Skubal, and there's only one untouchable

What’s up with the Mets? 🍎RHP Nolan McLean is the only untouchable in any potential Tarik Skubal trade (NY Post)The Mets have checked in on the availability of OF Luis Robert Jr. with the White Sox (NY Post)The team’s roster issues go far beyond the vacancy at first base (MLB.com)1B Pete Alonso said his goodbyes to Mets fans (Instagram)Alonso’s wife Haley also wrote a goodbye to New York (Instagram)For better or worse, this is now David Stearns…