Blake Snell to Dodgers? How LA Could Poach Reigning NL Cy Young Winner in Free Agency
The Dodgers have committed over $1.3 billion this offseason bolstering the starting rotation with elite talent. Those contracts include a 12-year deal for NPB superstar Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a five-year deal for Tyler Glasnow, and a one-year deal for left-hander James Paxton.
Beyond that, the Dodgers also get back Walker Buehler from his second Tommy John surgery. Clayton Kershaw will also return to the team sometime in the summer.
While it seems like the rotation has no spots, Dodgers Nation’s own Doug McKain talked about how and why the Dodgers could land another big fish — Blake Snell. You can watch the full breakdown by clicking the video at the top of the article, or by clicking right here.
McKain breaks down how, even after the additions to the rotation, the Dodgers could still use another starting pitcher. He talks about how the recent contracts to Matt Chapman and former Dodger Cody Bellinger give the Dodgers a leg up on other teams trying to sign the reigning National League Cy Young winner.
The team could always use more arms. Year after year it feels like the Dodgers limp into the playoffs in regards to the rotation. They start the year with plenty of depth, but injuries or other circumstances cut through that depth quickly.
So, why not take advantage of a slow market, and poach the reigning Cy Young winner in a short team, high AAV deal with tons of opt outs?
