Blake Snell: Los Angeles Dodgers agree to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Blake Snell: Los Angeles Dodgers agree to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner

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CNN — The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly agreed to a $182 million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, according to multiple outlets, including The Athletic and the Associated Press. With 2023 additions Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow missing long stretches due to injury and 2024 NL MVP Shohei Ohtani not throwing a single pitch while recovering from Tommy John surgery, the arrival of Snell represents a significant boost to a pitching staff which had to rely on its bullpen too often in 2024. The Dodgers reportedly made a move for Snell following his success in San Diego, but the Seattle native eventually ended up with the San Francisco Giants in mid-March of 2024. The deal – which is pending a physical, according to the AP – represents another huge financial outlay for the Dodgers after they spent $1.2 billion last offseason on Ohtani, Yamamoto, Glasnow and Teoscar Hernández.

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Signing of Blake Snell is Dodgers’ latest financial flex: ‘This is where you want to play’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Signing of Blake Snell is Dodgers’ latest financial flex: ‘This is where you want to play’

LA Times  

In the right-field Stadium Club at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, where dozens of media members gathered for yet another introductory news conference welcoming a star player to the organization, the Dodgers flexed their financial muscles with businesslike handshakes and celebratory smiles. “As we were getting together and talking about ways we could put ourselves in the best position to …

Dodgers announce 5-year contract with LHP Blake Snell
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Dodgers announce 5-year contract with LHP Blake Snell

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized a $182 million, five-year contract. Snell gets a $52 million signing bonus, payable on Jan. 20, and annual salaries of $26 million, of which $13 million each year will be deferred. Snell joins Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto atop Los Angeles’ rotation. Because he turned down a qualifying …

Letters to Sports: Rich get richer as Dodgers sign another star pitcher
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Letters to Sports: Rich get richer as Dodgers sign another star pitcher

LA Times  

It’s a brilliant idea, the eight-man starting rotation. At six innings per game, that’s no more than 120 innings through the regular season, leaving the top five fresh for October, a rested bullpen, and Walker taking the ball when it matters most. Peter Maradudin Seattle :: In 1963, when the Dodgers swept the Yankees in the World Series, every player …

Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press  

Less than a month after winning the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are spending big again to add one of baseball’s best pitchers to their star-studded roster. Blake Snell and the Dodgers agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. Snell would join two-way star Shohei Ohtani and fellow Japanese …

The Sports Report: Dodgers are adding Blake Snell to the rotation
3 weeks, 5 days ago

The Sports Report: Dodgers are adding Blake Snell to the rotation

LA Times  

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Continue reading here UCLA box score AP men’s top 25 rankings RAMS From Gary Klein: The Rams made the playoffs five times in coach Sean McVay’s first seven seasons, qualifying three times by winning the NFC West and twice when finishing second. “Obviously I’m very flattered by it,” said Thorrington, whose team made it …

Column: Dodgers’ pursuit of Blake Snell shows how Shohei Ohtani is a change agent
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Column: Dodgers’ pursuit of Blake Snell shows how Shohei Ohtani is a change agent

LA Times  

Blake Snell pitches for the Giants in a game last season against the Milwaukee Brewers in San Francisco. The financial considerations that previously kept the Dodgers from pushing all-in on an annual basis suddenly feel as if they’re behind them, and the defending World Series champions now have a legitimate front-line starter in Snell to complement a historically dangerous lineup …

Dodgers agree to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Dodgers agree to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell

LA Times  

The Dodgers reached agreement with starting pitcher Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young winner who spent last season playing for the Giants. To that end, the Dodgers made a major move Tuesday night, agreeing to a five-year, $182-million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher Blake Snell pending a physical, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation …

Giants’ Blake Snell throws 1st career no-hitter in 3-0 win over the Reds
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Giants’ Blake Snell throws 1st career no-hitter in 3-0 win over the Reds

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Blake Snell was one out away from pitching the first no-hit game in his illustrious career and had to get power-hitting Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz one more time. Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski — inserted for defensive purposes in the eighth inning — ran it down, leaping to make the catch and preserve Snell’s gem and …

Giants’ Blake Snell throws his first career no-hitter during a win over the Reds
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Giants’ Blake Snell throws his first career no-hitter during a win over the Reds

LA Times  

San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell throws during the second inning of a no-hitter against the Reds Friday in Cincinnati. Blake Snell pitched his first career no-hitter on Friday night, striking out 10 as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0. Then came Elly De La Cruz, who ripped Snell’s first pitch, a 97.8-mph fastball, to the right-center …

Scott Boras defends his work negotiating Cody Bellinger and Blake Snell contracts
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Scott Boras defends his work negotiating Cody Bellinger and Blake Snell contracts

LA Times  

Giants manager Bob Melvin, left, smiles as he talks with agent Scott Boras, center, before new Giants pitcher Blake Snell, right, being introduced during a news conference last week in Scottsdale, Ariz. No matter how high the projected contracts or reported bids for outfielder Cody Bellinger or pitcher Blake Snell might have been last winter, the agent for both players …

NL West preview: Is it still the Dodgers’ division to lose? Can Giants challenge?
8 months, 4 weeks ago

NL West preview: Is it still the Dodgers’ division to lose? Can Giants challenge?

LA Times  

The Dodgers dominated the offseason with a $1.2-billion spending spree that included the acquisitions of two-way star Shohei Ohtani and pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow, but the three other division contenders didn’t exactly sit on their hands all winter, and they’re not about to raise a white flag this spring. Arizona’s rotation, led by Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, …

Blake Snell hopes to pitch for Giants in opening series at his old team, the Padres
9 months ago

Blake Snell hopes to pitch for Giants in opening series at his old team, the Padres

Associated Press  

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Blake Snell joined the San Francisco Giants just nine days before their opener and the two-time Cy Young Award winner hopes he will be ready to start during the first series at his old team, the San Diego Padres. “We’ll throw a bullpen tomorrow and go from there,” he said Wednesday at his first news conference with …

2-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and Giants finalize $62M, 2-year contract
9 months ago

2-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and Giants finalize $62M, 2-year contract

Associated Press  

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The San Francisco Giants and left-hander Blake Snell have finalized their $62 million, two-year contract ahead of the two-time Cy Young Award winner being introduced at a news conference on Wednesday. Snell gets a $17 million signing bonus payable on Jan. 15, 2026, and a $15 million salary this year. The 30-year-old Snell is 71-55 with a …

Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
9 months ago

Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press  

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday night. A 30-year-old left-hander, Snell is 71-55 with a 3.20 ERA in 191 starts over eight major league seasons, winning Cy Youngs in 2018 with Tampa Bay and …

Gerrit Cole a unanimous winner of his 1st AL Cy Young Award. Blake Snell takes the NL prize
1 year, 1 month ago

Gerrit Cole a unanimous winner of his 1st AL Cy Young Award. Blake Snell takes the NL prize

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After several close calls, Gerrit Cole finally won his first American League Cy Young Award on the strength of consistent excellence all season. “I’m contributing to the overall brand of what we do.” Snell was the NL winner after going 14-9 and leading the majors with a 2.25 ERA for the San Diego Padres. Snell, the AL …

MLB awards races: Will Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts again be overlooked?
1 year, 2 months ago

MLB awards races: Will Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts again be overlooked?

LA Times  

The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers’ Mookie Betts shake hands during a July 7 game at Dodger Stadium. Roberts was voted manager of the year in 2016 — his first season — but hasn’t won since despite leading the Dodgers to an unprecedented four 100-win seasons and boasting the highest winning percentage of any manager in MLB history at.630. The …

Verlander earns 250th career win as Mets beat Nationals 5-2 after dealing Scherzer
1 year, 4 months ago

Verlander earns 250th career win as Mets beat Nationals 5-2 after dealing Scherzer

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Justin Verlander earned his 250th career victory in what could be his final start for the New York Mets, who beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Sunday after trading Max Scherzer to Texas. With Scherzer and closer David Robertson traded away in the past few days, it’s possible Verlander could be next as the disappointing Mets look …

AP source: Verlander agrees to 2-year contract with Mets
2 years ago

AP source: Verlander agrees to 2-year contract with Mets

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Justin Verlander agreed to an $86.7 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets on Monday, reuniting the AL Cy Young Award winner with Max Scherzer and giving the team a high-profile replacement for Jacob deGrom. Verlander, who turns 40 in February, leaves World Series champion Houston to step in for deGrom, who left New York after …

To the Max: Scherzer, Mets finalize $130M, 3-year deal
3 years ago

To the Max: Scherzer, Mets finalize $130M, 3-year deal

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Mets owner Steve Cohen promised a max effort bringing a World Series back to New York. The Mets and the three-time Cy Young Award winner finalized a $130 million, three-year deal Wednesday, a contract that shattered baseball’s record for highest average salary and forms a historically impressive 1-2 atop New York’s rotation with Jacob deGrom. “From a …

Mariners sign Cy Young winner Robbie Ray to $115M, 5-yr deal
3 years ago

Mariners sign Cy Young winner Robbie Ray to $115M, 5-yr deal

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray and the Seattle Mariners finalized their $115 million, five-year contract Tuesday night. Marco Gonzales, Chris Flexen and Logan Gilbert are also under contract for 2022 with an ascending Mariners team that went 90-72 last season and barely missed snapping the club’s 20-year playoff drought. “Adding our league’s reigning Cy Young Award …

Dodgers barrel toward October with three Cy Young candidates: ‘We have the best starting pitching in baseball’
3 years, 3 months ago

Dodgers barrel toward October with three Cy Young candidates: ‘We have the best starting pitching in baseball’

New York Times  

The Dodgers have assembled a pitching juggernaut, though not entirely in the way they’d envisioned. “I believe,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, “we have the best starting pitching in baseball.” Scherzer leads baseball with a 2.17 ERA, including an 0.88 mark as a Dodger. Teams with 3 top-5 Cy Young finishers TEAM YEAR PLAYERS Baltimore Orioles 1970 Dave McNally, Mike …

Padres finalizing deal for Blake Snell in trade for Luis Patiño, other prospects
3 years, 11 months ago

Padres finalizing deal for Blake Snell in trade for Luis Patiño, other prospects

LA Times  

The Padres made a move to replace their ace. The team on Sunday night was close to finalizing a deal to acquire starting pitcher Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Luis Patiño, Francisco Mejía, Cole Wilcox and Blake Hunt. Snell moves into the spot in the Padres’ rotation left empty when Mike Clevinger underwent Tommy John …

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