That all but confirmed that Skubal will be on the move, but will the New York Yankees be the ones ready to make a deal? If you believe (and you should) ESPN's Jeff Passan, the answer is no. There was a point in time when it looked like the Yankees trading for Skubal was a luxury, but now one could argue it's a necessity. And if Brian Cashman is going to solve that need, he might as well grab the best answer out there. After falling to the Dodgers in the 2024 World Series, he should understand that they are the greatest threat to the Yankees' World Series aspirations, and they have long been rumored to like Skubal.