Blake Snell Joins Dodgers with $182 Million Deal
Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, has agreed to a significant five-year contract worth $182 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers. This deal marks the first nine-figure contract of the MLB offseason and includes a substantial signing bonus of $52 million. The contract, which does not contain an opt-out clause, will be finalized pending a physical examination.
Snell is coming off a successful season with the San Francisco Giants, where he posted a 3.12 ERA and completed a no-hitter. Despite a rocky start to 2024, characterized by a 9.51 ERA over his first six starts, he bounced back significantly in the second half, recording a remarkable 1.23 ERA in his last 14 starts.
The addition of Snell is part of the Dodgers’ broader strategy to enhance their pitching rotation, which now features Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, and the anticipated return of Shohei Ohtani. Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman is known for pursuing high-upside talent, and Snell fits this mold perfectly.
The signing also impacts the broader free-agent market, particularly for teams still seeking pitching help. Teams like the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Baltimore Orioles had shown interest in Snell. With his signing, attention now shifts to other top free-agent pitchers, such as Max Fried and Corbin Burnes, with expectations that their contracts could also break records as teams scramble for elite pitching talent.
As the offseason progresses, the Dodgers are positioning themselves as heavy favorites to compete for another World Series title, leveraging their financial power to build a formidable roster.
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