The New York Yankees have made a habit of chasing aces, and this offseason might present another golden opportunity. According to The Athletic’s Jim Bowden , the Detroit Tigers are “likely” to explore trade options for their star pitcher Tarik Skubal at the winter meetings, with the Yankees among the teams that would “obviously” be interested.

The potential of Skubal in pinstripes is enough to make any Yankees fan dream — and understandably so. The 28-year-old lefty has quietly become one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball, the kind of arm that could transform New York’s rotation overnight.

Skubal’s dominance speaks for itself

In 2025, Skubal was nothing short of elite. He finished with a 2.21 ERA across 195.1 innings, marking his third straight season posting an ERA under 3.00.

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