Mets will meet with Skubal next week (source)
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The Mets are scheduled to meet with top free-agent pitcher Tarik Skubal sometime next week, a source told MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. The team has not confirmed the news, which was first reported by MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.
“Skubal understandably seems to be [the Mets’] main target at the moment,” Heyman wrote. He adds that Skubal will conduct multiple meetings in California with teams.
The Mets, with their high payroll and need for starting pitching, are considered one of the top contenders to sign the two-time Cy Young Award winner. During an appearance on MLB Network on Monday, Heyman said he thinks the Mets are ”probably the favorite” to land Skubal, who is the best player available in the free-agent market this winter.
MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi reported on Monday night that the Padres have already expressed interest in the left-hander, who will turn 30 on Nov. 20. The Giants, Phillies and Blue Jays could also be involved, per Heyman. The Dodgers, who sent three prospects to the Tigers to acquire Skubal ahead of the 2026 Trade Deadline, are also expected to be in the mix.