The great outfielder Juan Soto’s impending decision has been the main focus of MLB free agency. Soto, an MVP finalist who recently finished his rookie season with the New York Yankees, is expected to sign a huge contract with any team he chooses. Another prominent free agent made his own announcement while the MLB community waits for Soto’s decision. Left-hander Blake Snell revealed his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Instagram Tuesday evening. The facts of the agreement were revealed by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, who wrote on X that Snell’s Los Angeles contract is for $182 million over five years.
In less than two hours, Snell’s Instagram post received over 6,800 responses, one of which came from Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell commented, “congrats bro!” while teasingly using the laughing and middle finger emojis. Mitchell, a well-known New York Mets supporter, is pleased for Snell but dismayed that the two-time Cy Young champion would be joining a rival in the National League.
The Dodgers will add Snell to a rotation that already boasts MLB’s most skilled squad, as demonstrated by their five-game World Series victory over the New York Yankees. If the veteran left-hander re-signs, Los Angeles may have a rotation that includes Clayton Kershaw, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Shohei Ohtani, and Snell, assuming everyone remains healthy. According to a number of rumors, the reigning champs are still considering Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki.
