Blake Snell didn't think much of trade rumors until Charlie Morton left the Tampa Bay Rays after his $15 million club option was declined.

"I'm aware it’s going to happen at some point, so I’m ready for whenever that point is," Snell said. "I just hope it's a couple years away from now, because I love it here. So, all in all, it’s a little surprising."

Snell has three years and $39 million left on his contract.