This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/onsi as Red Sox-Tarik Skubal Speculation Takes Significant Hit. The hot stove is starting to turn on around Major League Baseball.

The Baseball Writers’ Association of America believed that was good for the second best season in the AL, as Crochet finished as the Cy Young runner-up to Detroit’s Tarik Skubal. Skubal went 13-6 with a 2.21 ERA and 0.891 WHIP, striking out 241 batters in 195⅓ innings pitched.

The latest rumors and rumblings from the MLB GM Meetings as American League executives spoke to insider Robert Murray.

If they are to pursue the trade market, there is one name that jumps out right away: Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. Skubal, who is entering the final year of his deal, has been linked to almost every contender already, and the offseason hasn't even officially started.

How close were the Detroit Tigers to beating out the Boston Red Sox for their marquee free-agent signing last year? Alex Bregman wound up choosing a three-year,

According to ESPN’s MLB insider Buster Olney, the Detroit Tigers may trade their Cy Young winner, Tarik Skubal, and the Red Sox are one of the best teams to land him. MORE: Cubs four-time All-Star Kyle Tucker gets $427 million contract update from MLB insider ahead of free agency

The Los Angeles Dodgers have become the frontrunners to pursue Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal as rumors swirl.

Arias is actually the Red Sox's current No. 1 prospect and Garcia is the team's No. 3 prospect. So, essentially, it sounds like to get the best pitcher in baseball it could take an All-Star-level talent under control already in the big leagues, and two top-tier prospects.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal and Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes are this year's American League and National League Cy Young Award winners.