The Yankees missed out on trade target LHP Tarik Skubal after the Detroit Tigers sent him to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night, per multiple reports.
Skubal could’ve provide a significant boost for New York’s starting staff that’s been without top arms Gerrit Cole, Max Fried, and Carlos Rodon at different points this season. Instead, the 29-year-old is on his way to the Dodgers who were viewed as the frontrunners to land the ace.
The lefty missed a couple of months with an injury of his own earlier this year, but has quickly settled back in as one of the more reliable arms in the game since returning.
Skubal is coming off back-to-back American League Cy Young winning campaigns in which he finished with an ERA under 2.40 and struck out 225+ batters across 31 starts each year. He’s set to become a free agent at the end of this year.
Right up until the trade, the Yankees were seriously involved in trade talks with Detroit even as they heard the Tigers’ initial price which involved two major leaguers, including a current starting pitcher, and two minor leaguers.
In return, the Tigers are receiving prospects outfielder Zyhir Hope and right-handers River Ryan and Brady Smith from the Dodgers.
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