"The Mets had perhaps the most disappointing season in baseball this year given that they missed the postseason during 's first season in Queens after signing a $765MM deal last winter. Much of that disappointment can be chalked up to a lackluster rotation that crumbled down the stretch and posted a 5.09 ERA after July 1 that was good for just 25th in the majors."
"When it comes to starting pitching, there might be no pitcher this side of Paul Skenes who offers more certainty than Skubal. He's pitched to a 2.30 ERA with a 31.2% strikeout rate and a 4.5% walk rate across 387 2/3 innings of work over the past two seasons. That work has already won him one Cy Young award and is likely to win him a second next month. He's also managed to take things up a notch when the lights are brightest and dominant in the postseason, with a 2.04 ERA, 1.92 FIP, and 37.8% st"
Tarik Skubal enters his final year under team control and has attracted significant offseason attention. Detroit reportedly offered less than $100MM over four years last offseason, undermining confidence in a long-term extension. Scott Harris declined to commit to Skubal's future at the end-of-season press conference. The Mets, seeking rotation stability after a disappointing season and a 5.09 ERA after July 1, are expected to pursue Skubal if he becomes available. Skubal has posted a 2.30 ERA, 31.2% strikeout rate, and 4.5% walk rate across the last two seasons. That performance has already earned one Cy Young award and projects to earn a second.
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