Then you look at the team. You look at what they’ve built, what they’re doing. It’s just something you want to be a part of.”Snell opted out of his deal with San Francisco to become a free agent for the second consecutive offseason after he was slowed by injuries during his lone year with the San Francisco Giants.

After watching injuries deplete their starting rotation during the 2024 season, the Dodgers quickly moved to add the two-time Cy Young Award winner this offseason.

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, the team announced Saturday.