The New York Mets have no problems when it comes to money.
Owner Steve Cohen loves to spend, especially on big-name free agents. Just look at the $765 million he gave Juan Soto two offseasons ago.
New York’s spending power is one of the main reasons it could emerge as one of the top landing spots for Tarik Skubal.
However, the two-time Cy Young Award winner may need more than just a life-changing contract to put pen to paper with the Mets.
Skubal likely wants to be assured that New York has a plan to snap out of the funk that’s kept the team out of the postseason for the last two seasons.
Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter argues a winning culture could play a huge role in Skubal’s decision, and the Mets won just 74 games in 2026.
“The question is whether Skubal believes this Mets team can be a World Series contender during his remaining prime, and if that’s a top priority in picking his landing spot, the front office will need to convince him they have a legitimate direction rather than just deep pockets,” Reuter wrote.
Skubal turns 30 next week, so he’s still relatively young by professional baseball standards.
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If he prefers not to sign a short-term deal, he’ll likely be with the organization he chooses for the rest of his career. That’s a major decision, and who doesn’t want to play for a winner?
The Mets will try to do everything in their power to change the roster for the better this offseason. Signing Skubal would help tremendously.
Still, they need to prove to him that things are about to improve drastically in Queens.
