{
  "id": 18191549,
  "title": "Mets could be getting used as leverage by Scott Boras amid Tarik Skubal rumors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/mets-could-be-getting-used-as-leverage-by-scott-boras-amid-tarik",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T22:10:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-could-getting-used-leverage-221014562.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Mets are entering the offseason with a chance to secure top talent in Major League Baseball. However, recent reports suggest that they could be using Scott Boras, Tarik Skubal's agent, as leverage in pursuit of the pitcher. The Mets are considered the favorites to land Skubal, primarily due to their need for a top-tier starting pitcher and their willingness to pay top dollar for premier free agents. While it's not impossible for the Mets to land Skubal, it feels unusual that they are consistently viewed as the favorites to secure big-money players without actually signing them. This speculation adds to the intrigue surrounding the Mets' offseason moves and Boras' potential influence on the team's spending strategy.",
  "summary": "Are the Mets being used?",
  "key_points": [
    "New York Mets favored to sign Tarik Skubal.",
    "Scott Boras, Skubal's agent, may be used as leverage.",
    "Speculation adds intrigue to Mets' offseason moves."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}