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Grade: A++ Contract: 5 years, $182 million The Los Angeles Dodgers have cemented their offseason dominance by signing two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract. This blockbuster deal, pending a physical, features no opt-out clauses, some deferred money, and a $52 million signing bonus, as reported by multiple sources. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to flex their financial might; not resting on their laurels despite winning the 2024 World Series trophy not even a month ago, the Dodgers have reportedly come to terms to a five-year, $182 million contract with left-handed starting pitcher Blake Snell — with the rich getting richer as they brace […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a significant addition to their rotation, landing two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on a five-year, $182 million contract, as reported by Jeff Passan on X, formerly Twitter. The deal, pending a physical, includes a $52 million signing bonus, deferred money, and a limited no-trade clause, according to […]

Blake Snell hits free agency again after a great season with the San Francisco Giants. Last year, he could not get a long-term deal and signed with San Francisco during Spring Training. This time, Snell is not messing around. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the two-time Cy Young winner has already met with […]

The Boston Red Sox are gearing up for what could be their most active offseason in years, and manager Alex Cora is confident the team is prepared to make significant moves. Appearing at Boston College on Saturday for a leadership conference hosted by the Latin American Business Club, Cora hinted at an ambitious approach to […]

One might assume that the New York Yankees bought themselves a brief period of leniency from their fan base after winning their first American League pennant in 15 years. Quite the contrary, people now expect them to capitalize on their October revival and put the finishing touches on a championship team. Losing the Juan Soto […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are pushing forward with an ambitious free-agency plan to strengthen their pitching rotation, setting their sights on more than one star addition. Roki Sasaki, the Japanese phenom with a blazing triple-digit fastball, has become a central figure in this plan. While no deal has been finalized, sources indicate that the Dodgers […]

The Red Sox are positioning themselves as strong contenders in the hunt for top-tier starting pitching. During the GM Meetings this week, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow indicated that Boston is actively exploring ways to secure an elite starter. The simplest route to achieve this goal would be through free agency, where pitchers like Corbin […]

Super-agent Scott Boras may be the most powerful man in baseball. Boras represents most of this year’s top free agents, including  Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell and Alex Bregman. Another thing Boras is famous for is his use of puns when discussing his clients. During Boras’ media availability on Wednesday at the […]

Blake Snell is entering free agency for the second time in as many years, and this time, he hopes that the process goes more smoothly than it did last year. As one would recall, Snell lasted in the free-agent market until March 2024 despite coming off an NL Cy Young Award win, with the San […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still celebrating their 2024 World Series championship. Their excitement would be even stronger if Los Angeles were to add another top flight pitcher to their rotation for the 2025 campaign. Blake Snell has been deemed a potential Dodgers free agency addition, via ESPN. By nature of winning the World Series, […]

Blake Snell is set to enter free agency after opting out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants. The 31-year-old veteran pitched well in the second half of 2024 after battling injury trouble early in the season. His decision to opt out was not surprising following a disappointing free agency after the 2023 campaign. […]

The two-time Cy Young Award winner, Blake Snell, has officially opted out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants, becoming one of the hottest free agents on the market this offseason. This move was anticipated given Snell’s resurgence in the latter part of the 2024 season after a tumultuous start. “Blake Snell, as expected, […]

The 2024 MLB season is officially over, as the Los Angeles Dodgers bested the New York Yankees in five games to become World Series champions. Now, everyone is turning their heads to free agency. The Dodgers won the championship after a busy offseason where they spent over a billion dollars in contracts to bring in […]

Just a year removed from their World Series triumph in 2023, the Texas Rangers find themselves on the outside looking in as the 2024 MLB postseason unfolds without them. This sudden downturn has sparked concern and introspection within the organization and among its fanbase, urging for a huge offseason. The euphoria of last year’s championship, […]

Every baseball fan has their eyes glued to the National League Division Series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. That includes active players, most notably San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell, who interacted with fans on social media after the Dodgers’ 8-0 rout in Game 4 Wednesday night. Snell, who pitched for […]

New San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey is giving his view on the upcoming free agency of pitcher Blake Snell. Posey says that Snell’s free agency is a priority to take a hard look at, per USA Today Sports. Posey took over the team following a disappointing season, that saw the Giants […]

After a chaotic free agency this offseason and a disastrous start to his San Francisco Giants career, Blake Snell has settled in during the second half of the 2024 season and looked like the two-time Cy Young winner baseball fans have come to know. Snell, who signed a two-year, $62 million contract with the Giants […]

Polarizing MLB super agent Scott Boras was incessantly mocked and criticized for the role he played in a dragged-out free agency period. A few of his clients lost significant leverage and were forced to sign short-term contracts instead of the lengthy ones they desired. Blake Snell is not regretting anything, though. The left-handed starting pitcher […]

The Colorado Rockies are unfortunately heading towards another last place finish in the NL West. Last year’s efforts led to them taking Georgia slugger Charlie Condon with the third overall pick in this year’s MLB Draft. The Rockies are in line to have the second highest odds of getting the top overall pick in next […]

Blake Snell signed a two-year, $62 million deal with the San Francisco Giants right before the 2024 season kicked off. After a slow start, Snell has regained his dominant form on the mound. It’s widely believed that the veteran lefty will opt out of his contract and test free agency for the second straight offseason. […]

At the end of the 2024 MLB campaign, there will likely be some sort of retrospective on The Boras Four, as the baseball world desperately tries to gain a better understanding of how to prevent another prolonged free agency period. Two members of the quartet will particularly stand out, albeit for starkly different reasons. San […]

The San Francisco Giants signed starting pitcher Blake Snell earlier this year in a deal that netted the two-time Cy Young Award winner less money than expected. The contract also contains an opt-out clause that allows Snell to move on from the Giants after the 2024 season. Now it appears the 31-year-old lefty will exercise […]

It took 10 innings for anyone to get on the scoreboard in San Francisco on Monday night as both Blake Snell and Chris Sale put on dazzling performances for the Giants and Braves. The Braves ultimately came out on top, winning 1-0 on a Travis d’Arnaud pinch hit sacrifice fly in the top of the […]

On Monday night, the stars aligned and the baseball gods treated fans to a top-quality pitching matchup during the Atlanta Braves’ series-opening clash against the San Francisco Giants. Starting for the Braves was a rejuvenated Chris Sale, who made it to the NL All-Star team in 2024, and for the Giants, it was Blake Snell, […]

Blake Snell was not moved ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. Teams such as the New York Yankees were hesitant to acquire Snell given his looming contract option after the season. Jon Heyman noted this in a recent article for the New York Post. Additionally, Heyman revealed what he has heard about Snell’s potential […]

Blake Snell didn’t exactly begin the 2024 season on the best of notes. But Snell has been performing at a much better level for the San Francisco Giants as of late, and on Friday night, he put it all together. The 31-year-old lefty and reigning NL Cy Young Award winner tossed the first no-hitter of […]

During the offseason, the New York Yankees reportedly had interest in signing free-agent pitcher Blake Snell. And according to various reports, the team still had interest when Snell, now with the San Francisco Giants, was rumored as a potential trade piece. However, the Yankees reportedly balked at actually acquiring Snell. As one of several teams […]

The San Francisco Giants indicated their willingness to sell at the MLB trade deadline by sending Jorge Soler to a superior team. But they aren’t totally ready to bottom out just yet, as indicated by their stance on Blake Snell. The Giants sent Soler, one of their best hitters, and Luke Jackson to the Atlanta […]

San Francisco Giants’ starter Blake Snell has had an unusual year. A month ago, there was essentially zero interest around baseball in acquiring the veteran at the MLB trade deadline. But after a red-hot July teams have done a 180 as suddenly adding Snell is considered a genuine needle-mover. Now, it’s the Giants that stand […]

The Chicago Cubs’ trade deadline is off to a strong start, with the club executing their second deal of the season. This deal is definitely bigger in scope than the first, as the team acquired Tampa Bay Rays All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes for utility man Christopher Morel and two prospects. Now, it seems as […]

San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell’s ridiculous 15-strikeout outing against the Colorado Rockies was not only impressive, but it was historic. Snell, who fooled the Rockies for 15 Ks and allowed just two hits, did all of that in six innings of work, making him the first player to do that in about 125 years. […]

The San Diego Padres acquired Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday to bolster their bullpen, but they might not be done there. Former ace Blake Snell, who is now with the San Francisco Giants, is on the Padres’ radar as they focus on starting pitching with Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish injured. […]

The New York Yankees are rumored to be looking for more players, after the team traded for Jazz Chisholm Jr. on Saturday. The Yankees are one of several teams looking at pitcher Blake Snell, per MLB Network. Snell is a hot commodity after throwing an excellent game on Saturday, with 15 strikeouts. The San Francisco […]

Not often does one of the biggest free agents of the previous MLB offseason become available for trade the same year he signs a contract. Less than a week before the 2024 MLB trade deadline, the San Francisco Giants are reportedly listening to offers for reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell. The past […]

There is not much hope for the San Francisco Giants to reach the postseason. Bob Melvin does not quite have the firepower on defense to rival NL West squads like the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Arizona Diamondbacks. So, it looks like a lot of teams are looking at an angle to pick […]

The San Francisco Giants have not played their best baseball to this point in the season. The Giants are in fourth place in the National League West, 9 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers as they get set to resume competition following the All-Star break. In addition to trailing the Dodgers, the Giants are […]

The San Francisco Giants handed reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell a two-year, $62 million contract towards the end of spring training, which means the lefty didn’t actually get to face big league hitters in Cactus League action. Snell and Jordan Montgomery, who signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, both didn’t pitch in spring training. […]

Injury ravaged and depleted, the San Francisco Giants have done their best to weather the first half of the season. As the MLB trade deadline approaches, their own star players returning from injury could serve as vital reinforcements for a second half run. In that best case scenario for San Fran, quality under-the-radar additions would […]