Left-hand pitcher Blake Snell’s wait for a contract is over. The reigning NL Cy Young winner has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $62 million deal with the San Francisco Giants.

As part of the agreement, Snell received an opt-out after the 2024 MLB season, giving him an opportunity to hit the free agency market again in case of another big year.

Snell was the most-prominent free agent left on the market. He opted to wait out for a lucrative long-term contract offer but never received one. Reportedly, teams were concerned about his injury history and the fact that he only made 30+ starts twice over the course of his career.

Since making his MLB debut in 2016, Snell has a 71-55 record with a career 3.20 ERA and 1,223 strikeouts. In 2023, playing with the San Diego Padres, Snell had a league-leading 2.25 ERA and 234 strikeouts and became just the seventh player in league history to win CY Young awards in both the American League and National League.

By adding Blake Snell, the Giants have constructed one of the best rotations in NL. It also includes right-hander Logan Webb, who finished second behind Snell in CY Young voting last season, 2021 AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray, top-rated prospect Kyle Harrison, and closer-turned-starter Jordan Hicks.

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The New York Yankees’ ace Gerrit Cole is finally a Cy Young Award winner. The MLB unveiled Cole as a unanimous American League Cy Young Award on Tuesday, while San Diego Padres’ Blake Snell received the same honor in the National League.

Cole considered one of the best pitchers of his generation, received all 30 first-place votes from the BBWAA voting panel. The 33-year-old player finished second in the Cy Young Award voting in 2019 and 2021 while finishing in the Top 5 three more times.

Cole started 33 games in 2023, being one of the rare bright spots for the struggling Yankees. He pitched a total of 209 innings, finishing the campaign with a 15-4 record, 2.63 ERA, and 222 strikeouts.

Snell, on the other hand, received 28 first-place votes to win his second-career Cy Young Award. The 30-year-old right-hander is only the seventh pitcher to receive the honor in both AL and NL, having won his first Cy Young in 2018 with the Tampa Bay Rays. Arizona Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen and San Francisco Giants’ Logan Webb got the two remaining first-place votes.

Snell had the MLB-leading 2.25 ERA in 2023 and was the only qualified pitcher below 2.50 ERA in the league. He went 14-9 in 32 starts and had 234 strikeouts.

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The Tampa Bay Rays appear to be ready to make some big roster moves after falling short in the 2020 World Series. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the Rays are willing to listen to offers for their ace pitcher Blake Snell this offseason.

Reportedly, Snell’s trade value, which is considerably high at the moment, and his earnings are the two main factors behind the Rays’ decision. The organization believes they could get some valuable assets in return while also creating badly needed financial flexibility by getting out of the 27-year-old Snell’s contract that pays him $39 million in the next three seasons.

Feinsand reports that the Seattle Mariners and the LA Angels are currently the two teams that have the most interest in Snell.

Mariners have a longtime business history with the Rays and also can make a good offer thanks to a plethora of prospects. The move would likely work out for Snell as well, considering he was born and raised in Seattle.

Angels, on the other hand, would like to boost their rotation, and there is no better way to do that than adding a former Cy Young winner to their roster. The only question is whether they have enough assets to pull off a deal like this.

Blake Snell made his MLB debut with Rays in 2016 and has since become one of the team’s most impactful pitchers. This was especially the case in the 2018 MLB season when he led the American League in wins and ERA while winning the Cy Young Award and receiving an All-Star nod.

Snell’s career stars include a 42-30 record, 3.24 ERA, and 648 strikeouts.

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Left-hand pitcher Blake Snell’s wait for a contract is over. The reigning NL Cy Young winner has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $62 million deal with the San Francisco Giants.

As part of the agreement, Snell received an opt-out after the 2024 MLB season, giving him an opportunity to hit the free agency market again in case of another big year.

Snell was the most-prominent free agent left on the market. He opted to wait out for a lucrative long-term contract offer but never received one. Reportedly, teams were concerned about his injury history and the fact that he only made 30+ starts twice over the course of his career.

Since making his MLB debut in 2016, Snell has a 71-55 record with a career 3.20 ERA and 1,223 strikeouts. In 2023, playing with the San Diego Padres, Snell had a league-leading 2.25 ERA and 234 strikeouts and became just the seventh player in league history to win CY Young awards in both the American League and National League.

By adding Blake Snell, the Giants have constructed one of the best rotations in NL. It also includes right-hander Logan Webb, who finished second behind Snell in CY Young voting last season, 2021 AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray, top-rated prospect Kyle Harrison, and closer-turned-starter Jordan Hicks.

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The New York Yankees’ ace Gerrit Cole is finally a Cy Young Award winner. The MLB unveiled Cole as a unanimous American League Cy Young Award on Tuesday, while San Diego Padres’ Blake Snell received the same honor in the National League.

Cole considered one of the best pitchers of his generation, received all 30 first-place votes from the BBWAA voting panel. The 33-year-old player finished second in the Cy Young Award voting in 2019 and 2021 while finishing in the Top 5 three more times.

Cole started 33 games in 2023, being one of the rare bright spots for the struggling Yankees. He pitched a total of 209 innings, finishing the campaign with a 15-4 record, 2.63 ERA, and 222 strikeouts.

Snell, on the other hand, received 28 first-place votes to win his second-career Cy Young Award. The 30-year-old right-hander is only the seventh pitcher to receive the honor in both AL and NL, having won his first Cy Young in 2018 with the Tampa Bay Rays. Arizona Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen and San Francisco Giants’ Logan Webb got the two remaining first-place votes.

Snell had the MLB-leading 2.25 ERA in 2023 and was the only qualified pitcher below 2.50 ERA in the league. He went 14-9 in 32 starts and had 234 strikeouts.

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The Tampa Bay Rays appear to be ready to make some big roster moves after falling short in the 2020 World Series. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the Rays are willing to listen to offers for their ace pitcher Blake Snell this offseason.

Reportedly, Snell’s trade value, which is considerably high at the moment, and his earnings are the two main factors behind the Rays’ decision. The organization believes they could get some valuable assets in return while also creating badly needed financial flexibility by getting out of the 27-year-old Snell’s contract that pays him $39 million in the next three seasons.

Feinsand reports that the Seattle Mariners and the LA Angels are currently the two teams that have the most interest in Snell.

Mariners have a longtime business history with the Rays and also can make a good offer thanks to a plethora of prospects. The move would likely work out for Snell as well, considering he was born and raised in Seattle.

Angels, on the other hand, would like to boost their rotation, and there is no better way to do that than adding a former Cy Young winner to their roster. The only question is whether they have enough assets to pull off a deal like this.

Blake Snell made his MLB debut with Rays in 2016 and has since become one of the team’s most impactful pitchers. This was especially the case in the 2018 MLB season when he led the American League in wins and ERA while winning the Cy Young Award and receiving an All-Star nod.

Snell’s career stars include a 42-30 record, 3.24 ERA, and 648 strikeouts.

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