{"id":851085,"date":"2026-11-11T17:39:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/851085\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T17:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:39:13","slug":"blue-jays-reportedly-join-tarik-skubal-sweepstakes-with-dodgers-mets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/851085\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jays reportedly join Tarik Skubal ‘sweepstakes’ with Dodgers, Mets"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> are looking to make a big splash in free agency.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Well, technically, this would be the biggest splash of the offseason.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman<\/a>, the Blue Jays have set up a meeting with left-handed starting pitcher Tarik Skubal, the top free agent of this year’s class.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The big-market Blue Jays are a player in the sweepstakes for superstar free agent Tarik Skubal, and they are expected to join the Mets, Padres and Dodgers in meeting with the two-time Cy Young winner in California next week, sources tell the Post,” Heyman wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If the Blue Jays manage to land Skubal, they would add the top starting pitcher on the market for the second consecutive year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dylan Cease, who’s likely to finish second in the AL Cy Young voting behind New York Yankees<\/a> ace Cam Schlittler, agreed to a seven-year, $210 million contract with Toronto last offseason.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays’ rotation dealt with more than its fair share of injuries throughout the year. Trey Yesavage, Max Scherzer, Shane Bieber, Jameson Taillon, and Cody Ponce (who made one start) all spent time on the IL.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Blue Jays acquired Jose Soriano and Spencer Arrighetti at the trade deadline. Toronto’s front office did a solid job of balancing a fine line between buying and selling.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Skubal had another Skubal-like season in 2026, despite undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his throwing elbow.<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0Braves predicted to trade Ronald Acuna Jr. for Phillies’ $330M two-time MVP in monster deal<\/a><\/p>\n

He posted a 2.72 ERA with a 30% strikeout rate and 0.96 WHIP in 26 combined starts with the Detroit Tigers<\/a> and Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After a disappointing fifth-place finish in the AL East, the Blue Jays are hoping for a strong bounce-back season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Signing Skubal would be a tremendous (and expensive) start.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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