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Blake Snell is reportedly heading to the San Francisco Giants on a two-year, $62 million contract, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman.
Snell, the 2023 NL Cy Young Award winner, had 234 strikeouts in 180 innings, posting a 2.25 ERA last season. Now, he takes his talents to San Francisco, where he will add to an already-talented rotation.
Here’s a look at the Giants’ updated pitching rotation with the addition of Snell.
Blake SnellLogan WebbKyle HarrisonJordan HicksAlex Cobb
The Giants also have Robbie Ray and Keaton Winn available as starters.
With Snell now on the roster, the Giants have a projected payroll of $162.87 million for the 2024 season, per Spotrac.
In adding Snell, the Giants now have the 2023 Cy Young Award winner as well as the runner-up in Webb. Webb had 196 strikeouts in 216 innings pitched, notching a 3.25 ERA in his fifth MLB campaign.
Landing Snell was just one of several offseason moves the Giants made. They also landed third baseman Matt Chapman, outfielders Jung Hoo Lee and Jorge Soler, and catcher Tom Murphy along with two more pitchers in Hicks and Ray.
San Francisco has struggled in recent years, reaching the postseason just once in the last seven years. The Giants have had just one winning season in that time frame. With a strong rotation now bolstered by Snell along with some pieces around the field, the Giants are looking for a big season in 2024 to get back into the postseason for the first time since 2021.
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