Prospective Stars Illuminate as Yankees and Blue Jays Compete for 2023 Crown!
A bidding war could be brewing for these AL East rivals.
New York Yankees listed with Toronto Blue Jays to battle for star who is expected to get a $500 million deal originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Yankees might very well find themselves in a massive bidding war if Tarik Skubal becomes available at the trade deadline.
The question for the Yankees and Hal Steinbrenner is whether he's willing to do what it takes to land a pitcher of his caliber when the other big boys are around. Mike Axisa of CBS Sports predicted that the Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays could be among the top landing spots for the left-hander if the Detroit Tigers decide to trade him. Allowing Skubal to go to Toronto would be a worst-case scenario outcome for the Yankees.
"Do I think it's likely the Tigers stumble so badly the first four months of the season that they seriously consider trading Skubal at the deadline? No, I don't. Is it possible?
Absolutely. The Tigers had a rough finish to 2025, particularly on offense, and that's not something Framber Valdez and Justin Verlander will fix. "A middling offense and untimely pitching injuries could push the Tigers out of the race and put Skubal on the block.