If the New York Mets are serious about taking the next step toward contention, this offseason presents an opportunity they can’t ignore. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal might be available, and the Mets have the pieces to make it happen — but not without pain.

Skubal is the kind of pitcher who changes a team’s trajectory. At 28 years old, he’s in his prime and coming off an elite season, the kind that earns Cy Young votes and headlines trade rumors all winter long.

Tarik Skubal’s dominance sets the market

In 2025, Skubal was nearly untouchable for Detroit, posting a 2.21 ERA over 195.1 innings. His dominance wasn’t a fluke — he struck out 11.1 batters per nine, stranded more than 80% of runners on base, and finished the year with a 6.6 WAR. By most measures, he was one of the top two or

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