Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to a five-year contract worth $182 million

Blake Snell has agreed to a five-year, $182 million contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday evening because the deal is contingent on a successful physical transaction.

The two-time Cy Young Award winner personally announced the news by posting a photo of himself on social media in a Dodgers uniform – No. 7.

ESPN first reported the details of his contract.

Snell would join Shohei Ohtani in a star-studded rotation, giving the Dodgers the first mega-deal of the offseason following Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million contract last winter.

Earlier this month, Snell opted out of his contract with San Francisco to become a free agent for the second straight offseason after injuries hampered his lone year with the Giants.

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AP Baseball Writer Janie McCauley contributed to this report.

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