Report: Blue Jays Expected To Meet With Tarik Skubal

[Leo Morgenstern]

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Blue Jays are "expected" to meet with Tarik Skubal next week in California. Heyman lists the Mets, Dodgers, and Padres among the other clubs that are currently preparing to meet with the top free agent on the market.

Skubal is arguably the best pitcher in baseball. Over the last four years, he has produced a 2.47 ERA in 103 starts, striking out 31.1% of his opponents. He won the AL Cy Young Award in 2024 and '25.

In a weak free agent class, Skubal stands head and shoulders above everyone else. He is widely expected to sign a record-breaking contract for a starting pitcher. The Blue Jays are one of a handful of teams that could realistically pay his asking price, but fans in Toronto might not be ready to get their hopes up. The Jays have been burned by the top-ranked free agents in each of the last three offseasons. 

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