Yankees get 'unlikely' Tarik Skubal trade prediction

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The New York Yankees have the best winning percentage in the American League, but they could use a few upgrades to their roster at this year's trade deadline. 

Areas of focus could be adding a right-handed hitting catcher and improving the bullpen. 

New York's starting rotation is possibly the strongest in the Majors, led by AL Cy Young Award candidate Cam Schlittler. 

That's why FanSided's Chris Landers wrote Friday that the Yankees acquiring Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers would be more of a luxury than a need. 

"But while Skubal would be a great fit on any contending team, the starting rotation is the area where New York is deepest right now. Assuming Max Fried comes back on time from his bone bruise, the Yankees have more starters than they do spots with Fried, Cam Schlittler, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Will Warren, and Ryan Weathers (plus top prospects Elmer Rodriguez and Carlos Lagrange)," Landers wrote.

In all likelihood, the Tigers would ask for top infield prospect George Lombard Jr. or Lagrange, among other prospects in the Yankees' system, in exchange for Skubal. 

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"Never count Brian Cashman out, but with limited prospect capital to deal with and work to do elsewhere, this one feels pretty unlikely." 

Even if the Yankees don't land Skubal, a fully healthy rotation could be strong enough to lead them to the World Series. 

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