“Breaking News: Houston Astros Sign Giants’ Blake Snell to a Three-Year Contract Worth…”

The Houston Astros are “engaged in serious pursuit” of reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome.

Snell is reportedly seeking a “three-year deal with two opt outs,” according to Rosenthal and Rome.

The Astros are seeking pitching help as the team prepares to start the season without injured pitchers Justin Verlander, Lance McCullers Jr. and Luis Garcia.

José Urquidy left a minor-league start early Friday with a sore elbow, potentially further thinning the team’s pitching depth, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle.

Snell led the NL with a 2.25 ERA through 32 starts for the San Diego Padres last season.

the New York Post seconded the report from Rosenthal and Rome.

Snell pitched a “simulated four-inning outing” Friday in which he threw 60 pitches to gear up for the season, according to Heyman.

General manager Dana Brown said Thursday night that the Astros “always have our foot on the gas when it comes to winning and acquiring pitching,” per Rome.

“As long as Snell is on the market, we check in to ask what is the latest. Nothing new as of now,” Brown said.

The Astros aren’t the only team interested in Snell, with the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees reportedly also interested in adding the two-time Cy Young Award winner to their rotation.