The Dodgers’ priority this winter was to add an ace to their starting rotation. They got their man on Tuesday. Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner and one of the top free-agent pitchers on the market this offseason,

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

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.