The New York Yankees somewhat surprisingly joined the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes on Monday, when ESPN's Jeff Passan mentioned them as one of the handful of teams that can put together a trade package enough to entice the Detroit Tigers.The mention carries weight considering the most recent Forbes valuation of $8.2B makes the Yankees the most valuable franchise in Major League Baseball.Detroit has not signaled a willingness to move him, but rival clubs continue monitoring the situation closely as the Tigers evaluate long-term roster strategy.Passan’s assessment is rooted in inventory rather than speculation. The Yankees have enough controllable young pitching names like Will Warren, Luis Gil, and multiple upper-level arms to craft an offer that fits Detroit’s needs if the Tigers decide to explore the market.The update sparked debate among fans, many of whom shared their own expectations and doubts.“Interesting. I mean I doubt it. Dodgers or Red Sox or Mets would beat our offer,” one fan wrote.Darttebo @TheBambinoBabe2LINKInteresting. I mean I doubt it. Dodgers or Red Sox or Mets would beat our offer.“Will Warren and Gil are gonna like Detroit,” another fan said.“If they’re even considering what Mets are offering, Yankees can easily outbid them even without Cam Schlitter,” one fan commented.“It’s just not realistic that Detroit would trade him to an AL contender,” another fan wrote.“Skubal, Fried, Cole, Rodon, Schlitty 🔥🔥,” one fan tweeted.“Trade for him and sign him to a lifetime billion dollar deal,” another fan said.Skubal joins elite company with back-to-back Cy Young AwardsTarik Skubal added another major milestone to his resume on Wednesday night, becoming the American League Cy Young Award winner for the second straight year.Announced live on MLB Network, the 28-year-old left-hander earned 26 of 30 first-place votes from the BBWAA, finishing ahead of fellow finalists Garrett Crochet and Hunter Brown after a season in which he posted a 2.21 ERA, 241 strikeouts and a 13–6 record.Skubal accepted the award in Las Vegas during the 2025 MLB Awards broadcast and used the moment to direct praise toward the players around him rather than his own numbers.“It’s an individual award, obviously,” Skubal said. “But I’m proud of our team. I’m proud of the way that we competed this year. Obviously, we went through some adversity late in the season, but we came back in the playoffs, and we competed. Obviously came up short, but a lot of credit for this award goes to the guys that play behind me and the guys behind the dish, too, and just our organization.”