Blake Snell lands with Giants on 2-year deal after long free agency: reports

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One of the top remaining free agents in MLB is off the market. 

Blake Snell, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, is heading to the San Francisco Giants, according to multiple reports.

Snell is signing a two-year deal worth $62 million, though there is an opt-out after the first season. 

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Blake Snell of the San Diego Padres looks on during the sixth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park on September 19, 2023, in San Diego. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Snell’s presence in free agency with spring training well underway was alarming to some in the baseball world as he and super agent Scott Boras continued to hold out on deals coming their way. 

However, the market just didn’t develop the way they would’ve hoped, even after Snell won his second career Cy Young Award. 

His market began to heat up more than it has in months over the past few days, with the Giants at the top of the list. With Robbie Ray on the 60-day IL as he works back from Tommy John surgery, as well as Alex Cobb and Tristan Beck set to miss the beginning of the year, the Giants were always in the market for more starting pitching to go along with ace Logan Webb and Kyle Harrison. 

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Snell should fit well in the rotation, though it’s unknown when that will be as the season starts in just a couple of weeks. 

The Houston Astros were also among those reportedly showing interest in Snell, though they were considered long shots to sign him. They reportedly "balked" at Snell’s asking price, which was a $60 million guaranteed over