MLB rumors: How Yankees could make a Tarik Skubal deal work, plus Mets’ priority and a Rangers pivot

The 2026-27 MLB offseason is less than one week old and already the hot stove moves and rumors are coming in. We've ranked the top 50 free agents and top 25 trade candidates, and built you a calendar of the important offseason dates and deadlines you need to know. Here now are Tuesday's hot stove happenings.

The Yankees are at least considering a run at Tarik Skubal, by far the best available free agent, and then trading another starting pitcher to address needs elsewhere on the roster, reports ESPN. New York is one of the few teams in baseball that legitimately does not need to add to its rotation this offseason, though there is no such thing as too much pitching.

This is the club's rotation depth chart at the moment:

Schlittler and the well-paid veterans aren't going anywhere. Warren is the most sensible trade chip. He threw 156 innings with a 3.92 ERA and solid under-the-hood indicators this past season and has four years of team control remaining. Cheap, controllable pitching is the game's greatest currency. It's always in demand and it can get you anything you need in a trade.

The Yankees need help at second and third…

Original source: https://www.cbssports.com/