Blue Jays are in same boat as Mets for potential Tarik Skubal trade

Blue Jays are in same boat as Mets for potential Tarik Skubal trade frames how both Toronto and New York may approach the 2026 MLB trade deadline amid playoff uncertainty. After a poor season, the Blue Jays, like the Mets, risk missing the postseason and could consider selling pieces at the deadline. The Athletic’s Katie Woo, Will Sammon, and Patrick Mooney wrote that both clubs are effectively in “Tier 8: Maybe in free agency,” listing New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays as potential teams for Tarik Skubal. The article says neither team is likely to trade for Skubal now because they are too far behind in the standings to justify his “massive price tag.” It adds that the Blue Jays may prefer to sell this summer to build for 2027 and beyond, with both teams potentially pursuing him in free agency after the 2026 season.