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At only 23, with four years of team control remaining and earning less than $1 million in arbitration, Skins is the crown jewel of the Pirates and one of MLB’s most marketable stars.
The trade market's recent history offers context: Garret Crochet, who was coming off a mediocre stretch with the White Sox but had ace potential, was traded for four prospects (including two top-100 players) for two years of control.
Skins is believed to be worth more than Crochet, given his age, stats, and marketability. Based on this, a package for Skins might include four top-100 prospects, possibly more, along with the best hitting and pitching prospects the Mets or another team have.