But by agreeing to terms so quickly, Snell will give himself a better ramp-up than he got last year, when he signed late in ...

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

The Dodgers have long been fascinated with Snell, and now the left-hander joins an organization in need of more top-of-the-line pitching.

Blake Snell wasn’t wasting any time this offseason. One year ago, Snell’s free agency dragged deep into the winter before he ...