“Tarik Skubal to Diamondbacks Confirmed!”

Tarik Skubal enjoyed a superb season in 2025. Finishing with a 13-6 record, 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts, the southpaw took home the AL Cy Young Award for the second year in a row.

With the baseball season done and dusted, Scoop headed courtside to enjoy some NBA action as the Phoenix Suns took on the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. After the game, he met up with Suns big man Devin Booker.

The Suns posted a clip of the two stars' interaction on Instagram.

“Devin Booker 🤝 Tarik Skubal” the post was captioned.

Although Scoop is the Tigers' most influential player, is scheduled to enter free agency after the 2026 season ends, and negotiations for an extension have so far been fruitless.

In an effort to salvage some value while they still can, the Tigers may be open to trading them ace this winter, and several excited Arizona Diamondbacks fans saw the Skubal-Booker friendship as a promising sign.

“Tarik Skubal to Dbacks confirmed! (traded for Pavin Smith),” one fan wrote.

“I see trying to get him Diamondbacks! Smart move,” commented another fan

“Future Dback,” another fan replied.

“Skubal to Dbacks confirmed ☑️,” another fan replied.

“SKUB COME TO THE SNAKES,” another fan shared.

“Get your ** to the Dbacks immediately @dbacks,” another fan posted.

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Tarik Skubal could be on his way to the New York Yankees, according to reports

If the Detroit Tigers want to let go of one of the top pitchers in the major leagues this offseason, they'll be expecting some major talent in return.

According to Jeff Passan, the New York Yankees have several young pitching options on their roster that could be used to make the Tigers a worthwhile offer.

On Tuesday, baseball content page Talkin' Yanks relayed Passan's claims.

“ESPN's Jeff Passan lists the Yankees as one of the few teams that could land back-to-back Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in a trade this offseason because they have pitchers Detroit would take in return,” Talkin' Yanks posted.

Cam Schlittler (24), Will Warren (26) and Luis Gil (27) are all solid young pitchers who have been under team control for several years.