Snell’s five-year, $182 million contract reportedly includes approximately $65 million in deferred salary – the Dodgers’ latest use of the technique in negotiating big-money deals.

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 two-time Cy Young award winner joins the World Series champions, and the implications are huge both in Los Angeles and around MLB.

Blake Snell's second attempt at free agency went much better than his first. The left-hander has agreed to a five-year contract worth $182 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers, CBS Sports HQ has confirmed.

Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.

Indeed, the Dodgers have become such a desirable location that players are structuring contracts to ensure the team remains one. Shohei Ohtani famously took a salary of $2 million annually while deferring the rest of the biggest contract in the history of North American sports.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are predicted to cut ties with one of their longtime pitchers following the blockbuster signing of Blake Snell.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the first big free agency splash by signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million deal. The move could mean they won't be able to bring back some of their key players from 2024 who are now free agents.