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MLB Rumors: Blake Snell Drawing Interest from Giants in Free Agency Amid Astros Buzz

Starting pitcher Blake Snell is drawing interest from the San Francisco Giants in free agency, per The New York Post's Jon Heyman.

The news comes after reports linked Snell to the Houston Astros. On Friday, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome reported the Astros are pursuing the NL Cy Young Award winner, but USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported on Sunday that Houston balked at Snell's asking price of two years and $60 million, a deal that would've included an opt-out after one year.

Snell, 31, threw 234 strikeouts in 180 innings pitched, notching a 2.