The Houston Astros are pursuing reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell with a reported three-year deal with two opt-outs. The team is in need of pitching help due to injuries and the loss of draft picks. Other teams interested include the Angels and Yankees. Texas may be an attractive destination due to no state income tax.

The Astros are recovering from draft pick losses during the sign-stealing investigation and seek to bolster their rotation with the addition of a veteran pitcher like Snell.