The New York Mets are entering an offseason that will define their next few years. Their offense showed flashes in 2025, but the pitching staff—particularly the starting rotation—simply didn’t hold up. President of baseball operations David Stearns knows that without frontline pitching, all the hitting in the world won’t matter.

That’s why the Mets have already been tied to one of the biggest names on the trade market: Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers. Skubal, 28, is coming off a dominant season and would instantly become the ace the Mets have been missing since Jacob deGrom’s departure.

But the price will be steep, and even the Mets’ deep farm system might not be enough to get it done without multiple top prospects going the other way.

The allure of Tarik Skubal

If the Mets are seri

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