The New York Yankees have had a fast finish to the MLB offseason after a slow start amid plenty of MLB rumors. If there is one thing Yankees fans can count on, it is that the club will always be linked to superstars, no matter the time of the year.
With Cody Bellinger back in the fold, the early indications are that the Yankees are not expected to make another major move before Opening Day. Yet, one name who continues to be linked to New York is Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.
Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller outlined several potential trade packages for the star pitcher, including a three-for-one deal that sends Skubal to Gotham City. The proposed trade has New York deal pitcher Cam Schlittler, outfielder Jasson Domínguez and pitcher Carlos Lagrange to Detroit in exchange for Skubal.
Let’s dive into the potential trade for the Yankees.
Potential Yankees Trade Target Tarik Skubal Is Projected to Land an 8-Year, $299 Million Contract
Skubal is eventually headed for a big payday but is projected to play on a one-year, $25.5 million contract in 2026 following arbitration, per Spotrac. The star pitcher is slated to have a market value of an eight-year, $299.6 million deal, via Spotrac.
Parting with Schlittler would be a blow for Yankees fans, but the pain would be eased by acquiring Skubal. Schlittler notched 12 strikeouts in eight scoreless innings during the Yankees’ 4-0 playoff victory over the Boston Red Sox on October 2.
Yankees Rumors: Proposed Blockbuster MLB Trade Has New York Land Tarik Skubal for Cam Schlittler, Jasson Domínguez & Carlos Lagrange
Few players are being mentioned in trade rumors quite like Dominguez, especially with the Yankees re-signing Bellinger. The outfielder is a touted prospect who has yet to quite live up to his potential but still has plenty of time at just 22 years old.
“Well, Tarik Skubal most likely isn’t available—and he almost certainly won’t be movable until all parties know which of the two possible salaries he will be earning next season,” Miller wrote in a January 28, 2026, story titled, “Fresh MLB Trade Packages for the Top 10 Rumored Targets.” But after seeing how much the Mets gave up for one year of Freddy Peralta, let’s at least make some updated guesses at Skubal’s theoretical market, yeah?
“… Was Schlittler’s 10 appearance run from mid-August through those two postseason starts the real deal or a flash in the pan? He might be a key piece of their rotation for the next six years, but imagine a 2026 Yankees rotation featuring Skubal, Max Fried, Carlos Rodón, Luis Gil and—whenever he makes it back from his March 2025 Tommy John surgery—Gerrit Cole,” Miller added.
“After all the Red Sox, Orioles and Blue Jays did this winter, it’d be hard to bet against that rotation in the AL East.”
The Tariq Skubal Trade Rumors Could Intensify Ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline on August 3
Skubal’s future is unlikely to be be resolved by Opening Day. The Yankees will be a team to watch if the Tigers listen to offers ahead of the MLB trade deadline on August 3.
Detroit will eventually be forced to make a permanent decision on whether to sign Skubal to a lucrative new deal or trade the pitcher to the highest bidder. Whether the Yankees can emerge as this bidder remains to be seen as the Skubal rumors continue.
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