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Blake Snell is finally signing with a new team

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated 3/18/24

The San Francisco Giants are the winners of the 2024 Blake Snell sweepstakes.

Snell is expected to sign with the Giants on a two-year worth $62M deal, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. The deal reportedly includes an opt-out clause after the first year.

Breaking: Snell to the Giants. $62M, 2 years. Opt out.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 19, 2024

Snell had previously been linked to a powerhouse American League club. But a report from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale on Sunday pegged the Giants as the new favorites after the other team scoffed at Snell’s reported asking price.

The 31-year-old Snell is coming off his second Cy Young win after a dominant 2023 campaign. The former San Diego Padres pitcher led the majors with a 2.25 ERA over 180.0 innings pitched. He had a 14-9 record across 32 starts.

Snell came into the offseason seeking a long-term. However, Snell was forced to compromise after teams became unwilling to offer the All-Star pitcher the combination of years and annual salary that he was looking for.

Snell now headlines a Giants rotation that also features last season’s NL Cy Young Award runner-up Logan Webb.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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