Blake Snell is now a free agent, and that opens the door wide open for the Braves to make a splash add to the starting rotation
Starting pitcher Blake Snell has opted out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants. He’ll be back on the free-agent market after just one season.to seek a longer-term deal. It would have been the year of his deal regardless, but he’s looking to redeem himself after a long winter last season that saw himWhile a bat is a more pressing need, the Braves need to at least keep an eye on him as an additional seismic signing this winter.for Blake Snell.
When he returned from his second stint on the Injured List, Snell turned on his usual second-half jets and dominated the rest of the way.of the season, he had a 1.23 ERA, held hitters to a .123 opponents average and struck out 114 batters over 80 1/3. Snell does have risks beyond his injuries. He’s one of the best late-season pitchers in the game, but he tends to struggle early on. Here’sIt’s those late-season runs that turned the tables in his favor for both of those Cy Young Awards. The early season struggles could be costly for the Braves, but if they decide the pros of the latter months outweigh the cons of the early months, then it is very worth it.
Should Snell sign with the Braves, they’d have multiple Cy Young winners on the staff - assuming Chris Sale gets the Cy Young as expected. He might get to reunite with Charlie Morton as well if he returns. The two were in the Tampa Bay Rays rotation together in 2019 and 2020 - leading the team to an appearance in the World Series., Snell has a 3.19 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP and 1,368 strikeouts in 1,096 2/3 innings pitched. He took home his Cy Young Awards in 2018 and 2023 .
To reiterate, this signing should complement the addition of a bat. The shortstop position is the biggest upgrade they need at this time. However, if they could land Snell and potentially his
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