Dodgers Officially Sign Blake Snell to Five-Year, $182 Million Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a splashy move to kick off the offseason by officially signing two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract. The deal includes a $52 million signing bonus and annual salaries of $26 million, with $13 million of each salary deferred.

Snell, who was a free agent after opting out of his previous contract with the Giants, joins a Dodgers rotation that already features Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, and Shohei Ohtani. This addition solidifies the Dodgers' pitching staff as one of the most formidable in the league.

The Dodgers' president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman, who was with the Rays when Snell was drafted, expressed excitement about the signing, noting Snell's impressive track record and his ability to perform at a high level.

​With this signing, the Dodgers are sending a clear message that they are committed to defending their World Series title and remaining competitive in the upcoming season.