"Even though the Blue Jays may not have been interested, apparently their division rivals, the New York Yankees, were checking in on the availabilty for Skenes. MLB insider Jon Heyman indicated that the Yankees were one of just a handful of teams that made an offer on the superstar at the trade deadline. However, it turned out that the package that they had to offer to the Pirates stalled talks rather quickly."
"This season, he has been just as great, if not, even better, as he currently leads the MLB in ERA (1.92) and is among the top 5 in the league in innings pitched (178), strikeouts (203) and WHIP (0.92). With the young, rare talent practically already the face of the franchise as of this moment, it is going to take something mind-blowing for Pittsburgh to even consider dealing him."
Paul Skenes was available near the trade deadline and drew interest from multiple contenders. The New York Yankees submitted an offer, but the Pirates quickly rejected the package as insufficient. The Yankees proposed prospects Spencer Jones (their No. 3) and George Lombard Jr. (their No. 1), which the Pirates declined. Skenes captured NL Rookie of the Year last season and finished as a Cy Young finalist. He currently leads MLB with a 1.92 ERA and ranks among the top five in innings pitched (178), strikeouts (203) and WHIP (0.92). Spencer Jones has 33 home runs, 73 RBIs and is batting above .270 in 108 minor-league games this season.
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