Former San Francisco Giants starter Blake Snell is joining the reigning world champion Los Angeles Dodgers on a five-year, $182 million deal, which he first tipped off on his Instagram late Tuesday night. The massive deal comes after Snell spent a roller coaster ride of a season in San Francisco on a contract that had a unique clause that is set to see the Giants actually pay Snell millions to now pitch against them.
When Snell signed with the Giants in mid-March, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Snell’s entire $17 million signing bonus would be deferred to January 2026.