The San Francisco Giants are set to give new Los Angeles Dodgers star Blake Snell a lot of cash in 2026, after Snell has faced his old team for a full season.

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

Free-agent left-hander Blake Snell, who went 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA with the Giants in 2024, agrees to a five-year, $182 million deal with the Dodgers.

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

Seeking rotation help, the Dodgers sprung for upside with the best strikeout stuff on the market. Here's why adding Blake Snell is just the beginning for the reigning champs.