Tigers discuss Tarik Skubal
There's been every indication in recent weeks that the Tigers are keeping the door open to a potential Tarik Skubal trade… but the club isn't too interested in negotiations.
But it seems that this is not entirely true.
According to Buster Olney, who tweeted on the topic, the Tigers remain in talks with several teams to keep their finger on the pulse of the market for the best pitcher in the world.
It's the right thing to do under the circumstances… but the club should focus on signing him.
The Tigers continue to discuss trade options for Tarik Skubal with other teams. It's still unclear if they'll actually move the left-hander into a major deal; as you can imagine, the asking prices are huge. He could be the biggest determining factor for the new…
– Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 5, 2025
The Mets want…everyone
Yesterday we talked about Mets interest in Joe Ryan. This is not surprising given the fact that the New York club clearly needs reinforcements on the mound.
But established pitchers such as Framber Valdez and Ranger Suarez are also on the club's radar. The same goes for Tatsuya Imai and Michael Kingwhose resumes don't match the other two in MLB.
.@fine sand reports the Mets are “involved” in acquiring Ranger Suarez:
“Several clubs have approached Suarez in recent weeks, with sources citing the Astros, Cubs and Orioles as the top threats to sign him from the Phillies. The Mets and Tigers are also in… pic.twitter.com/lQVaNMmn95
– SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) December 5, 2025
Apparently Edwin Diaz is still in the game.
But don't overlook Kyle Schwarber, who the Mets are reportedly trying to steal from the Phillies. This issue will undoubtedly be discussed at the winter meetings next week.
Free on ESPN: The Winter Meetings start this weekend and there will be plenty of action. Latest news on free agents and trade situation from me and @Buster_ESPNincluding who is most likely to sign, who is on the trade market, and which teams will be most active: https://t.co/HsjTmcyGcr
– Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 5, 2025
Is Paul Goldschmidt back in Arizona?
At this point in his career, Paul Goldschmidt is no longer necessarily a starter. But he can still lend a helping hand to the team in a limited role.
And a return to Arizona, to the Diamondbacks, is quite possible.
Defenders have expressed interest in reuniting with Kelly and Goldschmidt https://t.co/b8Ao4MRcUZ pic.twitter.com/qIlEy7GJf9
– MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) December 5, 2025
Robert Suarez to the Dodgers?
We know that one of the Dodgers' (few) weaknesses is in the bullpen. That's why I'm not surprised to see Robert Suarez, who performed well in San Diego recently, is in the rumor mill there.
Whether he's interested remains to be seen.
Dodgers express interest in Robert Suarez https://t.co/gCc9zeXlyb pic.twitter.com/s1rF8ytiQb
– MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) December 5, 2025
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