The Dodgers’ rotation keeps getting stronger. After adding Roki Sasaki earlier this offseason, they’ve now brought in Blake Snell on a five-year, $182 million deal to help defend their World Series title.
Snell’s not mincing words about his role. “I came here to pitch as much as possible,” he told reporters at the Dodgers’ spring camp. It’s exactly what Los Angeles needs to hear from their newest ace.
The two-time Cy Young winner is coming off a solid year with the Giants, where he posted a 3.12 ERA across 20 starts. While he made a few IL trips, he was dominant when healthy, showing why he’s still one of baseball’s elite arms.
What makes this signing particularly interesting is how it transforms the Dodgers’ rotation. They’ve essentially built a superstaff – the kind that could dominate both regular season and October baseball. That’s where Snell’s postseason experience comes in handy, though he’s still hunting for his first championship ring.
The way things are shaping up, Los Angeles has assembled what might be MLB’s most formidable rotation. Snell’s durability will be crucial – he’s evolved into more of an innings-eater in recent seasons, which is exactly what the Dodgers need to complement their high-powered offense.
If Snell can stay healthy and work deep into games like he’s planning, the Dodgers’ path to another World Series just got a lot clearer. They’re building something special here, and Snell seems ready to be a big part of it.
“I came here to pitch as much as possible,” Snell stated.
That’s the kind of attitude that could make this Dodgers team even more dangerous than last year’s championship squad. Now it’s just a matter of putting it all together when the season starts.
