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Yankees Chase Tigers Ace Skubal, Eye Alcantara Backup

6/27/2026

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The Yankees are pursuing Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal before the Aug. 3 deadline.
ESPN analyst Jorge Castillo says Skubal would become the Yankees’ ace.
Buster Olney questions spending on Skubal because the team already has four starters.
If Skubal is out of reach, the Yankees may target Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara, who earned $17,300,000 this season, and add a right-handed reliever like Red Sox closer Garrett Whitlock.

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The Yankees are pursuing Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal before the Aug. 3 deadline.
ESPN analyst Jorge Castillo says Skubal would become the Yankees’ ace.
Buster Olney questions spending on Skubal because the team already has four starters.
If Skubal is out of reach, the Yankees may target Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara, who earned $17,300,000 this season, and add a right-handed reliever like Red Sox closer Garrett Whitlock.