Tarik Skubal will meet with six teams

We know that Tarik Skubal is the best player available right now…

We also know that several well-funded teams will be hoping to sign him for the future.

Which teams will have the chance to talk to him?

According to reports, six teams currently have meetings scheduled with the top prospect. That's what The Associated Press is reporting.

Of course, the Mets (as we learned yesterday) are among them.

The Dodgers, who are surely the favorites as of this writing, are also among the six teams that will be courting him.

The Padres, who are interested in the pitcher, will have a chance to talk to Skubal and his agent, the powerful Scott Boras.

And what about the other three clubs? Who knows.

Since Skubal will be out of the Cubs' price range, we don't necessarily expect to see them in the mix. But they might be there anyway, just so they can say they were in the running.

The Blue Jays? The Phillies? The Yankees? All possibilities.

The big question is whether the Tigers will be in the mix. After all, the player said he wanted to return to Detroit in 2027 following the trade that sent him to the Dodgers this summer.

However, the Tigers' front office was never willing to pay the price to sign him, which led to the 2026 trade deadline deal.

Aside from the team, everyone is eager to see what offer will be on the table to sign the pitcher. It will undoubtedly be spectacular.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks.

• Emilio Pagan is headed to Detroit.

• Ryan Weiss in San Diego.

• Will Dylan Crews be traded?

• 2027: Vladdy is hungry.

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