Blue Jays pursue trade for Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 9:11 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly considering acquiring two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. The Blue Jays remain in the American League Wild Card race despite early-season struggles. With their starting rotation impacted by injuries, acquiring Skubal could bolster their postseason prospects. The Tigers may seek a significant return if they decide to make Skubal available ahead of the trade deadline.
- •Blue Jays are interested in Tarik Skubal before the trade deadline.
- •Injuries have challenged Toronto's pitching rotation this season.
- •Skubal has won the American League Cy Young Award in back-to-back seasons.
- •Acquiring Skubal would likely require significant prospects in return.
- •Blue Jays believe they have a legitimate opportunity to contend this season.
- 9:11 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays linked to two-time Cy Young award winner in a trade?
"The Toronto Blue Jays have managed to keep themselves firmly in the American League Wild Card race despite spending much of the first half of the 2026 MLB season below the .500 mark. While the club has battled inconsistency, one…
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