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The New York Yankees have more pressing issues to handle ahead of the trade deadline, but the future never truly fades in this city.<\/p>\n

Over the weekend, ESPN\u2019s Buster Olney stirred things up by connecting Tarik Skubal to a $400 million contract projection post-2026.<\/p>\n

That kind of number turns heads, especially when the suitors mentioned include the Yankees, Dodgers, and Mets.<\/p>\n

Skubal\u2019s name has long floated in elite company, but the price tag now reflects a new tier \u2014 one reserved for aces and icons.<\/p>\n

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Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Skubal\u2019s 2024 campaign has been flat-out dominant<\/h2>\n

At 28 years old, Tarik Skubal is doing more than just fulfilling potential \u2014 he\u2019s rewriting expectations for what a frontline starter can be.<\/p>\n

This season, he holds a sparkling 2.19 ERA across 127.2 innings with 11.56 strikeouts per nine and elite efficiency metrics.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s stranding over 80% of runners and limiting walks and home runs at nearly historic rates for a modern lefty.<\/p>\n

His rising velocity and improved pitch sequencing make it clear this isn\u2019t a fluke \u2014 this is the ace version of Skubal, fully realized.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s not just pitching well \u2014 he\u2019s pitching like someone who could anchor a championship rotation for a decade.<\/p>\n

Could the Yankees be willing to double down?<\/h2>\n

The Yankees already committed massive dollars to Gerrit Cole, whose deal runs through 2028 at $36 million per year.<\/p>\n

Cole will return from Tommy John surgery in 2026, but by then, New York might be forced to question his long-term dominance.<\/p>\n

Adding another mega-deal for a starter would be unprecedented, especially with Cole, Carlos Rod\u00f3n, and Max Fried on payroll.<\/p>\n

Still, Skubal\u2019s profile \u2014 durable, high-velocity, swing-and-miss stuff \u2014 fits perfectly in Yankee Stadium\u2019s postseason ambitions.<\/p>\n

But so do financial restrictions, and the Yankees\u2019 books are crowded with long-term commitments that haven\u2019t aged well.<\/p>\n

\"Yankees
Credit: David Rodriguez Munoz \/ USA TODAY NETWORK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Long-term payroll may be the Yankees\u2019 biggest enemy<\/h2>\n

Giancarlo Stanton is locked in through 2028 at $22 million annually and remains a major question mark in terms of availability.<\/p>\n

Even if Skubal wants the Bronx spotlight, Hal Steinbrenner may not have the stomach to write another $400 million check.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also the question of development \u2014 will the Yankees finally trust their farm system to produce cost-controlled arms?<\/p>\n

Or will they again lean into superstar contracts, chasing high-risk upside over balanced roster building?<\/p>\n

Detroit finally delivering, and Skubal is leading the way<\/h2>\n

Ironically, it\u2019s the Detroit Tigers \u2014 long considered a rebuilding mess \u2014 who now sport MLB\u2019s best win percentage at 60\u201340.<\/p>\n

Skubal has spearheaded their rotation all year, a symbol of patience finally paying off for a franchise that\u2019s waited long enough.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s the kind of pitcher you build around \u2014 not just for the stats, but the presence he brings to every fifth day.<\/p>\n

Whether the Yankees or anyone else will be willing to match that $400 million hype is the question that now looms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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