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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What would a Paul Skenes trade could the Mets? A top MLB trade analyst details the massive cost
How much would it cost the New York Mets to make a blockbuster, paradigm shift trade for Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes? Obviously, it would cost a lot. However, a notable MLB insider shed light on the exact price in a potential deal. Skenes is showing in 2025, his much hyped rookie season was no fluke. Heading into the week the 23 year old owns an outstanding 1.94 ERA, a 0.922 WHIP, and a strikeout to walk ratio of 125-30. He was an All-Star in his debut season last year, and is posting even better numbers this season. Advertisement Related: Mets reportedly could make understandable move this week that will cost Francisco Alvarez millions The Pirates ace is the type of talent that should be in Pittsburgh for the next 15 years, at least. He should not be in trade speculation. However, when you have one of the cheapest owners in MLB, the assumption around the game is they won't re-sign him in a few years. Which means a trade will happen eventually, and doing it sooner could land the club one of the best trade returns in recent memory. The Mets, unsuprisingly, have been one of the teams linked to a potential Skenes trade. Many have speculated on what the huge cost could be. Well, this week, ESPN MLB insider David Schoenfield detailed a potential package New York will need to offer in trade talks. Paul Skenes stats (2025): 4-7 Record, 1.94 ERA, 0.922 WHIP, 125 Strikeouts, 30 Walks Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The trade idea would see the Mets get Skenes, and in return send SS/CF Jett Williams, RHP Jonah Tong, RHP Nolan McLean, IF Ronny Mauricio, and OF Carson Benge to the Pirates. Advertisement Williams, Tong, McLean, and Benge are the top four prospects in rankings of the team's top prospecs right now. All four also landed in the site's rankings of the top 100 prospects in the entire league. So, essentially the club would have to give up all of the elites of their system, or four top 100 minor leaguers to land Skenes. Furthermore, Mauricio would be included in that deal. The infielder is another one of the team's top prospects over the last few years, and has show his potential this season getting a good bit of playing time at the big league level over the last couple of months. However, Skenes is a generational talent. If he can keep up these numbers over the next seven to eight seasons, he will have already amassed a career that will get him Hall of Fame consideration. That is just how good the young star has been in his first season and a half. Related: New York Mets, Chicago Cubs reportedly eyeing trade for All-Star SP Related Headlines
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
ESPN gives Yankees a C as GM Brian Cashman faces deadline pressure
ESPN gives Yankees a C as GM Brian Cashman faces deadline pressure originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees head into the All-Star break with a midterm grade no honor student wants to see: a solid C. That's what ESPN's David Schoenfield handed them in his midseason assessment/ Advertisement And honestly, it feels a bit generous. The Yankees opened the year looking like a juggernaut. The offense was clubbing teams into submission, the rotation was holding strong, and the bullpen looked deep enough to survive a long summer. But over the last few weeks, all of that has frayed. The Yankees didn't just stumble. They cratered. They've gone from seven games up in the division to 3 1/2 back. In the AL East, that kind of swing can cost you the season. Or at least home-field advantage. New York Yankees general manager Brian Mio-Imagn Images Schoenfield put it plainly: 'Going from seven up to three back in such a short time is a disaster -- but not disastrous.' That phrasing may be generous, too. Especially with a rash of injuries popping up and the offense cooling off, just as the rotation lost another piece in Clarke Schmidt. Advertisement The last few weeks revealed it's not just about one weak spot. This team has more questions than answers. Is DJ LeMahieu still going to be on the team after the break? Who is going to play third base? Can Luke Weaver get back his magic from earlier in the year? And with the way Aaron Judge is being pitched around, who's going to step up and hit behind him? As Schoenfield wrote, 'The offense wasn't going to be as good as it was in April, when Paul Goldschmidt, Trent Grisham and Ben Rice were all over the heads.' Now? That lineup feels a little more ordinary, and a lot more vulnerable. With Schmidt heading for Tommy John surgery and Gerrit Cole out for the season, the Yankees may need more than a hitter—they need a starter, too. That is, if they still want to act like contenders. They also need a reliever. Advertisement Schoenfield's final takeaway? 'The Yankees will have to do some hardcore self-evaluation heading to the trade deadline.' That evaluation needs to happen fast. Because if this team doesn't start making decisions soon, their second-half grade might be even worse.. Related: What's Next for Yankees' DJ LeMahieu After Jazz Chisholm Decision Related: Yankees Rookie of the Year Scheduled to Begin Rehab This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
MLB rumors: Mets, Dodgers, Tigers Paul Skenes Godfather trade offers concocted by ESPN
The post MLB rumors: Mets, Dodgers, Tigers Paul Skenes Godfather trade offers concocted by ESPN appeared first on ClutchPoints. There's no reason to suspect the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to deal starting pitcher Paul Skenes at the trade deadline. But this is early July, which is peak trade rumor season, and that means we can all explore the possibility. Advertisement ESPN's David Schoenfield did just that on Tuesday, examining what it would take to send the Cy Young candidate to a trio of contenders: the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. But, of course, he first had to state the obvious: 'He's arguably the best starter in baseball, perhaps on his way to a Cy Young Award in his first full season,' Schoenfield wrote. 'He's one of the biggest names in the sport — despite playing for the lowly Pirates — and a player you can build not only a pitching staff around but a championship contender. He's under team control through 2029 and doesn't even become arbitration-eligible until 2027, so the Pirates are still years away from paying him a fair salary.' Then Schoenfield acknowledged a harsh reality: Skenes is a pitcher and pitchers get hurt sometimes. It's possible that Skenes' trade value will never be higher than it is right now. Potential Paul Skenes prospect trade packages Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The offers laid out for Skenes are: Advertisement New York Mets: SS/CF Jett Williams (No. 20), RHP Jonah Tong (No. 50), RHP Nolan McLean, IF Ronny Mauricio, OF Carson Benge Los Angeles Dodgers: C/OF Dalton Rushing (No. 14), OF Josue De Paula (No. 17), IF Alex Freeland, RHP Emmet Sheehan, LHP Jackson Ferris Detroit Tigers: OF Max Clark (No. 8), SS Kevin McGonigle (No. 11), RHP Jackson Jobe, IF Colt Keith, RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long Of the three, Schoenfield pegs the Tigers as the most likely to get a deal done. The franchise has the perfect combination of farm system depth and payroll flexibility to make a big move for a pitcher who will command big money down the road. Advertisement In this theoretical trade, the Pirates would get two top-15 prospects in the sport to headline the package — and Detroit would still have plenty of talent left over. Pittsburgh would also get Jobe, a former elite prospect who just underwent Tommy John surgery. The potential return for the Pirates could set them up for years to come, but potential does not guarantee anything. The Pirates have Skenes now and a chance to build around him. Prying him free will take a lot. Related: Pirates' Oneil Cruz added to 2025 Home Run Derby Related: How Pirates finally ended pathetic 30-inning scoreless streak
Forbes
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Trade Proposal: Byron Buxton To Phillies For Andrew Painter And Justin Crawford
It's that time of year when trade winds (and rumors galore) whip through the MLB with gale-force power, and a big one whipping around the Philadelphia Phillies is a potential deal for Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton. ESPN writer David Schoenfield tossed up the Buxton-to-Philly brainstorm, but to what cost to the Phils? How about losing two big-time prospects, Andrew Painter and Justin Crawford? Take a Zen breath, Phillies fans, the deal hasn't happened yet. The Phillies have been linked to the Twins' Byron Buxton. (Photo by) Indeed, it sounds insane to trade the gem of the farm system (Painter) and a potential everyday center fielder (Crawford) for the frequently injured 31-year-old Buxton. However, Buxton wields the impact bat Philly's wishy-washy lineup needs. He's belted 20 home runs with a .879 OPS in 73 games this year while being on pace for a career high in WAR. The former Gold Glover winner plays a sparkling center field, doing stuff like this: And maybe the biggest plus for Buxton is that he's (miraculously) stayed healthy this season, leading to him being named to the AL All-Star team for the second time in his career. Buxton would be a tremendous upgrade over Philly's mediocre centerfield tandem of Brandon Marsh and Johan Rojas. As Schoenfield noted, 'Centerfield has been a soft spot in recent seasons, with the Phillies in the bottom third in the majors in OPS this year, and the team's overall power output has been below average, even with Kyle Schwarber. Adding Buxton adds more pop to the middle of the order." There's also this: Getting Buxton would likely cause a domino-effect trade in which the Phils would deal Marsh or left fielder Max Kepler. But that's for Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski to decide. Schoenfield says Dombrowski knows 'how to go all-in,' and this may be the last chance to do so with the Phillies' aging core on a quest to get to one more World Series. Adding Buxton would improve those chances. Schoenfield admits that 'trading Painter would be painful' but the Phils' deep rotation would allow for such a bold move. Painter is currently at Triple-A, where he's been 'good but not great,' according to Dombrowski. But nobody denies the kid has ace-level stuff. Take a gander here: Unbelievably, the sticking point to the trade may not be the Philliess. Even though they are under .500, the Twins may not be quick to deal Buxton, whose team-friendly contract has him signed through 2028 and earning $15.1 million per season. But let's be honest: If Painter is on the table, it's an offer that would be tough to turn down. And if the Phils throw in Crawford, it would be a done deal.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Detroit battling rivals for All-Star who could shift their playoff push
Detroit battling rivals for All-Star who could shift their playoff push originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Tigers know they need bullpen help. That's likely a given before the trade deadline. But if there's a bat out there who fits what this team needs it might just be Eugenio Suarez. Advertisement And Detroit is going to have to fight for him. According to ESPN's David Schoenfield, the Tigers are one of several contenders eyeing a third base upgrade. The Yankees, Cubs and Reds are also in the mix, but Schoenfield suggests the Tigers and Mariners might have the prospect depth to get a deal done. That matters because Suarez won't come cheap. Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio SuárezMatt Kartozian-Imagn Images It's a reunion that makes too much sense. Detroit originally signed Suarez out of Venezuela back in 2008. He debuted with the Tigers six years later, only to be traded to Cincinnati in 2014. Now 33, he's quietly putting together one of the best seasons of his career: 26 home runs, 69 RBIs, a .254 average, and a steady glove at third. Advertisement Plug him into this Tigers lineup and the upside's obvious. Suarez hitting between lefties Kerry Carpenter, once he gets healthy, and Riley Greene gives Detroit a balanced middle of the order. It also lets Zach McKinstry slide back into the utility role where he's most valuable—and protects the team against the possible regression of McKinstry, Javier Baez, Gleyber Torres, and Spencer Torkelson. Of course, there's real competition for Suarez. The Mariners, another of Suarez's old teams, need third base help, too. A reunion would correct what many in Seattle still consider a mistake. But if the Tigers want to stay in the mix and maximize this window, Suarez may be the rare deadline move that shifts the Motor City Tigers into high gear. Advertisement . It's going to take a bold move to land him. Good thing the Tigers have the prospect capital and the history to pull it off. Related: Hall of Famer Calls Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal a Bully on the Mound Related: Tigers Lose One of Their Hottest Hitters Ahead of Nationals Matchup This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
