The Dodgers signed Blake Snell and Tommy Edman to deferred-money contracts, pushing their total deferred salaries close to $1 billion and upsetting some fans.

The Los Angeles Dodgers locked down a huge part of their playoff run on Friday with a major contract extension. The Dodgers signed utility man Tommy Edman

The 2018 American League Cy Young Award winner with the Tampa Bay Rays, Snell won the National League Cy Young in 2023 after going 14-9 with a 2.25 ERA for the San Diego Padres. He became a free agent last winter but stayed on the market well into March looking for a long-term deal that never materialized despite his Cy Young history.

Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized a $182 million, five-year contract. The reigning World Series champions announced the deal with the two-time Cy Young Award winner on Saturday. Snell,