Blake Snell, Dodgers reach agreement on $182 million, five-year contract
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 22: Blake Snell #7 of the San Francisco Giants pitches in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the deal is subject to a successful physical.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner broke the news personally by posting a photo of himself on social media in a Dodgers uniform - No. 7.
ESPN first reported the details of his contract.
Snell would join Shohei Ohtani in a star-studded rotation, giving the Dodgers the first mega deal of this offseason following Ohtani's $700 million, 10-year contract last winter.
Earlier this month, Snell opted out of his contract with San Francisco to become a free agent for the second consecutive offseason after injuries hindered his lone year with the Giants.
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AP Baseball Writer Janie McCauley contributed to this report.
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