One of MLB's top remaining free agents is off the market.
Blake Snell, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, is headed to the San Francisco Giants, according to multiple reports.
Snell will sign a two-year contract worth $62 million, although there is a buyout option after the first season.
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Blake Snell of the San Diego Padres watches during the sixth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park on September 19, 2023 in San Diego. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Snell's presence in free agency with spring training underway was alarming to some in the baseball world as he and super-agent Scott Boras continued to delay looming deals.
However, the market simply did not develop as expected, even after Snell won the second Cy Young Award of his career.
Their market began to heat up more than it had in months in recent days, with the Giants topping the list. With Robbie Ray on the 60-day disabled list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, as well as Alex Cobb and Tristan Beck set to miss the start of the year, the Giants have always been in the market for more starting pitchers. to accompany them. ace Logan Webb and Kyle Harrison.
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Snell should fit well into the rotation, although it's unknown when that will be with the season starting in just a couple of weeks.
The Houston Astros were also among those who reportedly showed interest in Snell, although they were considered unlikely to land him. They reportedly “objected” to Snell's asking price, which was $60 million guaranteed over two years that includes an opt-out after next season.
Blake Snell of the San Diego Padres pitches during the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on April 12, 2023 in New York City. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
The New York Yankees, also in the market for a rotation arm after Gerrit Cole missed the start of the season, also reportedly moved on from Snell.
It's unknown if this deal with the Giants includes an opt-out, but the money is right where he wanted it. If Snell feels he can clean up with a long-term contract in free agency after the 2024 season, he has the ability to do so with this pact.
Snell, who won the Cy Young Award with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018, posted a 2.25 ERA in 32 starts with 234 strikeouts and 99 walks in a league-leading 180 innings last season for the San Diego Padres. .
The 31-year-old features a nasty pitch mix, including a mid-90s fastball and a wide curveball that had a 56.3% pitch rate last season on a 33.5 pitch percentage. , meaning that the batters were fooled when it was pitched at a high rate.
Blake Snell of the San Diego Padres pitches during the spring training game against the Chicago White Sox at Peoria Stadium on March 11, 2023, in Peoria, Arizona. (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
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The Giants need all the help they can get in the NL West, where they have to face the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers, Snell's old Padres team and the reigning NL champion Arizona Diamondbacks. National League.
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