Mets consider Tarik Skubal for starting rotation in free agency
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 7:12 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The New York Mets are evaluating potential targets for their starting rotation this offseason, including Tarik Skubal of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mets owner Steve Cohen’s willingness to spend raises questions about the commitment to Skubal’s projected contract amid roster gaps. Analysts suggest the Mets may benefit from not focusing solely on one player and instead spreading resources among multiple acquisitions. Skubal's recent performance with the Dodgers, posting a 2.61 ERA, highlights his potential contribution. The Mets will have to strategize carefully as they seek to improve their rotation and overall roster.
- •Mets seek a true ace for starting rotation.
- •Tarik Skubal considered a potential target in free agency.
- •Recent performance includes a 2.61 ERA for Skubal with Dodgers.
- •Analysts suggest Mets should spread resources among multiple players.
- •Mets management faces critical decisions on player acquisitions.
- 7:12 AMYahoo Sports — Mets Issued Clear Free Agency Message on Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal
"The New York Mets are in offseason mode and are lacking a true ace to anchor their starting rotation. Nonetheless, one potential guy could fill that need: Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal. While New York can spend the money under owner Steve Cohen, the question is whether he and Mets president of baseball operations […] The post Mets Issued Clear Free Agency Message on Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal appeared first on HEAVY.
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