Blake Snell

Los Angeles Dodgers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-11m-30d (Dec 04, 1992)
Exp: 8.072 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#52 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2025 Payroll Salary

$13,000,000

2025 Cash

$65,000,000

Career Earnings

$79,535,897

2025-2029 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Blake Snell signed a 5 year , $182,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $52,000,000 signing bonus, $182,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $36,400,000. In 2025, Snell will earn a base salary of $13,000,000 and a signing bonus of $52,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $36,400,000. Snell's adjusted salary with the Los Angeles Dodgers is $13,000,000
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $182,000,000
Average Salary:
$36,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$52,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 32
Estimate
 $13,000,000 $32,400,000 13.44% $65,000,000 $65,000,000
2026 33
Estimate
 $13,000,000 $32,400,000 13.28% $13,000,000 $78,000,000
2027 34
Estimate
 $13,000,000 $32,400,000 - $13,000,000 $91,000,000
2028 35
Estimate
 $13,000,000 $32,400,000 - $13,000,000 $104,000,000
2029 36
Estimate
 $13,000,000 $32,400,000 - $13,000,000 $117,000,000
2030 37
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 32 8.072
Estimate
 $26,000,000 $10,400,000 - - $13,000,000 $32,400,000
2026 33 -
Estimate
 $26,000,000 $10,400,000 - - $13,000,000 $32,400,000
2027 34 -
Estimate
 $26,000,000 $10,400,000 - - $13,000,000 $32,400,000
2028 35 -
Estimate
 $26,000,000 $10,400,000 - - $13,000,000 $32,400,000
2029 36 -
Estimate
 $26,000,000 $10,400,000 - - $13,000,000 $32,400,000
2030 37 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 32
Estimate
 $13,000,000 $52,000,000 $65,000,000 $65,000,000 $65,000,000 $23,400,000
2026 33
Estimate
 $13,000,000 - $13,000,000 $78,000,000 $39,000,000 $13,000,000
2027 34
Estimate
 $13,000,000 - $13,000,000 $91,000,000 $30,333,333 $13,000,000
2028 35
Estimate
 $13,000,000 - $13,000,000 $104,000,000 $26,000,000 $13,000,000
2029 36
Estimate
 $13,000,000 - $13,000,000 $117,000,000 $23,400,000 $13,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $65M Deferred ($13M per year)
  • Trade Assignment Bonus: $5M
  • Limited no-trade protection
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb

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Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $62,000,000
Average Salary:
$31,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,700
Average Salary:
$573,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2023 Pre-Arbitration Extension

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Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $558,200
Average Salary:
$558,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $684,000
Average Salary:
$684,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.072 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$79,535,897

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Signing Bonus
$684,000
$684,000
2016 23
Active
$305,030
$989,030
2017 24
Active
$396,074
$1,385,104
2018 25
Active
$558,200
$1,943,304
 AL Cy Young
2019 26
Active
$4,000,000
$5,943,304
2020 27
Active
$2,592,593
$8,535,897
2021 28
Injured /
$10,500,000
$19,035,897
2022 29
Active
$12,500,000
$31,535,897
2023 30
Active
$16,000,000
$47,535,897
 NL Cy Young All MLB (1st)
2024 31
Active
$32,000,000
$79,535,897
Total      
$79,535,897
$79,535,897
2025 32
Active / estimate
$65,000,000
2026 33
Active / estimate
$13,000,000
2027 34
Active / estimate
$13,000,000
2028 35
Active / estimate
$13,000,000
2029 36
Active / estimate
$13,000,000
Total
$196,535,897

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,851,897 $3,684,000 - $8,535,897
3 $39,000,000 - - $39,000,000
1 $15,000,000 $17,000,000 - $32,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$684,000
$684,000
$684,000
2016
23
$305,030
$305,030
$989,030
2017
24
$396,074
$396,074
$1,385,104
2018
25
$558,200
$558,200
$1,943,304
2019
26
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,943,304
2020
27
$2,592,593
$2,592,593
$8,535,897
2021
28
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$19,035,897
2022
29
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$31,535,897
2023
30
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$47,535,897
2024
31
$15,000,000
$17,000,000
$32,000,000
$79,535,897
Total
$58,851,897
$20,684,000
$79,535,897
$79,535,897
2025
32
$13,000,000
$52,000,000
$65,000,000
2026
33
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
2027
34
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
2028
35
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
2029
36
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
Total
$123,851,897
$72,684,000
$196,535,897

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,851,897 $3,684,000 - $8,535,897
3 $39,000,000 - - $39,000,000
1 $15,000,000 $17,000,000 - $32,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 SF Jun 03, 2024 - Jul 09, 2024 Groin
2024 SF Apr 23, 2024 - May 22, 2024 Hip
2022 SD Apr 11, 2022 - May 18, 2022 Hip
2021 SD Sep 15, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Groin
2021 SD Jul 06, 2021 - Jul 17, 2021 Stomach
2021 SD Jun 30, 2021 - Jul 04, 2021 Illness
2019 TB Jul 22, 2019 - Sep 17, 2019 Elbow
2019 TB Apr 14, 2019 - Apr 24, 2019 Toe
2018 TB Jul 23, 2018 - Aug 04, 2018 Shoulder
  • Nov 26, 2024 Signed a 5 year $182 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 01, 2024 Exercised an Early Termination Option on a $30 million salary with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 18, 2024 Signed a 2 year $62 million contract with San Francisco (SF), including a player opt-out after 2024
  • Nov 14, 2023 Declined a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer from San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 06, 2023 San Diego (SD) extended a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer
  • Dec 28, 2020 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Luis Patino, Francisco Mejia, Blake Hunt and Cole Wilcox
  • Mar 21, 2019 Signed a 5 year $50 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $573,700 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $558,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 16, 2011 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 06, 2011 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#52 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 SF 20 20 65 38 36 44 145 6 5 3 0 104.0 3.12 1.05 2.06
2023 SD 32 32 115 47 45 99 234 15 14 9 0 180.0 2.25 1.19 6.17
2022 SD 25 24 103 51 48 51 171 11 8 10 0 128.0 3.38 1.20 2.18
2021 SD 27 27 101 61 60 69 170 16 7 6 0 128.7 4.20 1.32 1.37
2020 TB 11 11 42 19 18 18 63 10 4 2 0 50.0 3.24 1.20 1.04
2019 TB 23 23 96 53 51 40 147 14 6 8 0 107.0 4.29 1.27 1.37
2018 TB 31 31 112 41 38 64 221 16 21 5 0 180.7 1.89 0.97 7.08
2017 TB 24 24 113 65 58 59 119 15 5 7 0 129.3 4.04 1.33 1.25
2016 TB 19 19 93 44 35 51 98 5 6 8 0 89.0 3.54 1.62 0.83

Calculated Market Value

$26.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 5 years, $131,385,985
  • Avg. Salary: $26,277,197
  • MLB Rank: 23
  • SP Rank: 8

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2030
  • Avg. Salary: $36,400,000
  • MLB Rank: 5
  • SP Rank: 4

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Blake Snell to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Sonny Gray 3 $75,000,000 $25,000,000 34
Carlos Rodon 6 $162,000,000 $27,000,000 30
Zack Wheeler 3 $126,000,000 $42,000,000 33
Aaron Nola 7 $172,000,000 $24,571,429 30
Averages 5 $133,750,000 $29,642,857 31.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Snell's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $172,601,874 $28,766,979

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Snell statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, GP%, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP GP% WAR
Sonny Gray
2022-2023
 28.00 5.42 8.88 2.70 2.94 1.14 3.12 17.28 4.72
Carlos Rodon
2021-2022
 27.50 5.65 12.26 2.54 2.63 0.99 2.45 16.98 6.37
Zack Wheeler
2023-2024
 32.00 6.12 10.01 2.08 3.09 1.02 3.14 19.69 5.44
Aaron Nola
2022-2023
 32.00 6.23 9.86 1.68 3.86 1.06 3.30 19.69 4.24
Average 29.88 5.86 10.25 2.25 3.13 1.05 3.00 18.41 5.19
Blake Snell
2023-2024
 26.00 5.46 12.12 4.38 2.69 1.12 2.93 16.00 5.39
Pct Change -12.99 -6.83 18.24 -94.67 14.06 -6.67 2.33 -13.09 3.85
Median Prime % Change -6.67%
Average Prime % Change -10.64%

Calculated Market Value: Blake Snell

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
5 years, $131,385,985 $26,277,197

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 26, 2024
Signed a 5 year $182 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 01, 2024
Exercised an Early Termination Option on a $30 million salary with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 18, 2024
Signed a 2 year $62 million contract with San Francisco (SF), including a player opt-out after 2024
Nov 14, 2023
Declined a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer from San Diego (SD)
Nov 06, 2023
San Diego (SD) extended a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer
Dec 28, 2020
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Luis Patino, Francisco Mejia, Blake Hunt and Cole Wilcox
Mar 21, 2019
Signed a 5 year $50 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 09, 2019
Signed a 1 year $573,700 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $558,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 16, 2011
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 06, 2011
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#52 overall)

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