Editorial Seventh entry
Seattle / 17.03.2024 15:34:02
Three days before the Padres and Dodgers play the first game of MLB 2024 in South Korea, two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell remains in free agency looking for a million-dollar contract. After being linked to the Astros, reports revealed the amount of money that the most prominent pitcher in the National League would be asking for to put on a new uniform this summer.
“Snellzilla” won his second Cy Young Award, recording the best ERA in the entire Major Leagues during 2023 with 2.25, despite granting 99 walks, also the highest number in the entire circuit during the year. He pitched 180 innings for the second time in his career, the most he has pitched in the majors.
How much does Blake Snell ask to sign in MLB?
With these numbers and being represented by Scott Boras, one of the most important agents in recent times, the Snell camp intends to obtain a two-year contract for 66 million dollars, including a termination clause after finishing 2024, of according to Bob Nightingale of USA Today.
The Astros are interested in Snell due to the absences facing their rotation with Mexican José Urquidy undergoing tests to determine the severity of an elbow discomfort, Justin Verlander starting on the injured list and Lance McCullers Jr., as well as Luis García, finishing his rehabilitation after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Blake Snell has told the Astros he’s seeking at least a two-year, $66M deal with an opt-out after 2024, per @BNightengale
The Astros are intrigued, but are “the latest team to balk at his asking price” pic.twitter.com/Lh2hKGOyyn
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) March 17, 2024
Blake Snell has been mainly associated with the Yankees, however, the management of the Bronx Bombers would also have refused to pay such an amount of money to the pitcher due to the luxury tax cap that they are avoiding exceeding. The Angels have also shown interest in the pitcher, but have stayed further away in negotiations.
2024-03-17 22:51:09
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