Report: Snell, Giants agree to two-year, $62M deal
The Giants and free agent left-hander Blake Snell have agreed to a two-year, $62 million deal, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
Advice: The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner finally secures a contract with just nine days left until Opening Day. According to Heyman, there is an opt out following the 2024 season, which is something the 31-year-old has been seeking since entering free agency. The Giants’ pitching staff has been decimated by injuries to its pitching depth during spring and will be without at least Alex Cobb (hip), Robbie Ray (elbow) and Tristan Beck (arm) to start the season, so adding Snell to their rotation hopefully lessens the blow. There are some lingering command issues that are worrisome for fantasy managers long-term, but he’s coming off his best season since 2018 after posted a 2.25 ERA, 1.19 WHIP with an insane 234/99 K/BB ratio across 180 innings. It’s a phenomenal landing spot as San Francisco’s pitcher-friendly Oracle Park and his familiarity with the NL West should mitigate some likely regression.
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