Mets Schedule Meeting With Tarik Skubal

The Mets have arranged to meet with Tarik Skubal next week as the two-time Cy Young Award winner considers offers from multiple teams. Skubal is expected to hold several meetings with clubs in California, and the Mets are viewed as one of the leading contenders to sign him.

New York has a significant need for starting pitching and the financial capacity to pursue a major contract. Team baseball president David Stearns has made adding a top-of-the-rotation starter an offseason priority, with Skubal appearing to be the club’s primary target.

Skubal went 12-7 with a 2.72 earned-run average last season while pitching for the Tigers and Dodgers. He won the Cy Young Award in both 2024 and 2025. Since 2024, he has also been one of only two pitchers to throw at least 590 innings; Cristopher Sanchez is the other.

The free-agent market is unusually thin in top-end talent, making Skubal its standout star. The Mets are also expected to consider additions at first base and possibly second base, while seeking to strengthen their bullpen.