Mets receive bold Tarik Skubal prediction with Steve Cohen influence

The New York Mets are positioning themselves as an “under-the-radar” threat for Tarik Skubal if the left-hander hits the free-agent market. Skubal, a back-to-back AL Cy Young winner, was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers just days before the deadline. The Mets’ interest is tied to the possibility that Skubal is not signed to a long-term extension in Los Angeles or re-signs during the offseason. With MLB’s Collective Bargaining Agreement talks carrying the risk of a full or partial lockout next year, New York could still try to reshape its roster if games happen. Mets owner Steve Cohen’s spending power could be decisive.