Back at the trade deadline, with various contenders looking to add a true difference maker to their roster in their quest for the World Series, an intriguing option became available in Pittsburgh Pirates young ace Paul Skenes. The Toronto Blue Jays may not have seriously even considered the phenom, as they gracefully settled with Shane Bieber.
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.