Dodgers Secure Blake Snell in $182M Deal, Shaking Up MLB Market

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed free agent pitcher Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract, pending a physical. This deal, which includes a $52 million signing bonus and no opt-outs, makes Snell the third highest-paid left-handed pitcher in MLB history. Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, joins a strong Dodgers rotation as they aim to defend their World Series title. The Dodgers have been active in the offseason, now having five contracts over $100 million since 2023-24.