San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell got off to a brutal start to the 2024 season after spending nearly the entire offseason on the open market and waiting to sign a free-agent deal until March 27th, but he appears to once again be rounding into form after Saturday’s 15-strikeout performance against the Colorado Rockies.
Snell has always been a second-half pitcher and is reportedly drawing trade interest from one of the league’s best teams.
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The NY Post’s Jon Heyman reported that the New York Yankees are among six teams to check in on Snell and gauge SF’s interest in a trade, but added that while the Giants are listening, the team is still just 4.5 games out of a wild card spot and Snell is a member of a starting rotation that is performing well lately, so it’s unclear if the team will be interested in selling.
News: Yankees are among 6 teams to check in on Blake Snell. While Giants listen, Snell turned in uber dominant performance Saturday (15 K), SF starters are killing it now and they’re just 4 1/2 out of WC. Other complications: NYY in top tax bracket and BS $30M 2025 player option
Heyman pointed out that the Yankees’ presence in the top tax bracket could create other complications due to Snell’s $30-million player option for 2025.
Snell didn’t complete five innings in a start until July 9th, but he has four consecutive starts going at least five innings since then and has a 0.75 ERA over that span while giving up just eight hits in 24 innings with 30 strikeouts and seven walks.
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Snell’s season-long numbers are still rough as he sports an 0-3 record with a 5.10 ERA, but he traditionally steps it up in the second half, a trend that looks to be continuing after Saturday’s 15 Ks.
Keep an eye out to see if the Giants show any interest in moving the 2-time Cy Young winner.