The 31-year-old free agent left-hander agrees to a five-year, $182 million contract, giving the World Series champions a frontline starter for their 2025 title defense.

The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not yet been announced. After not finding a long-term deal last winter, the free-agent left-hander went 5-3 with a 3.

To that end, the Dodgers made a major move Tuesday night, agreeing to a five-year, $182-million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher Blake Snell pending a physical, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly.