Blake Snell Joins Dodgers with $182M Deal as Juan Soto Nears $600M Free Agency Decision
The Dodgers introduce Cy Young winner Blake Snell, while speculation intensifies around Juan Soto's record-breaking contract talks with multiple MLB teams.
- Blake Snell signed a five-year, $182 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including a $52 million signing bonus and $66 million in deferred payments through 2046.
- Snell joins a star-studded Dodgers rotation featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow, as the team aims to defend its World Series title.
- Juan Soto's free agency bids have reportedly surpassed $600 million, with the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Dodgers emerging as the primary contenders.
- Soto's agent Scott Boras stated that the 26-year-old is methodically narrowing his options, with a decision expected by the conclusion of MLB's Winter Meetings next week.
- The Dodgers' use of deferred money in contracts continues to reshape MLB's financial strategies, enabling the team to assemble a roster of high-profile players while managing luxury tax implications.
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