Blake Snell Next Team Odds: NL Cy Young Award Winner Given 33.3% Chance to Play for Phillies Next
San Diego Padres star pitcher Blake Snell has just taken home the NL Cy Young Award after a dominating 2023 campaign. As of last week, he is now a free agent. If he elects not to resign with the struggling Padres, where will the ace pitcher end up? Let's dive into the odds and scenarios.
Peter Alexis
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Blake Snell Next Team Odds: NL Cy Young Award Winner Given 33.3% Chance to Play for Phillies Next
San Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell has earned his second career Cy Young Award, this time in the National League. He took the award home with 28 of the 30 first-place votes, and now will decide where to take his talents.
Snell is now one of a handful of elite pitchers to win the award in both leagues, after previously winning in 2018 with the Rays of the AL . He is also the first pitcher to win the Cy Young while leading the league in walks.
His stellar season with a 2.25 ERA came at the perfect time for the pitcher, as he now gets to test the free agency market. At 30 years old, he is one of the most sought after starting pitchers, and is sure to fetch a massive payday.
Where will Snell end up if he decides to leave the Padres? Let's take a look at the leading suitors and see which team has the best odds.
Blake Snell Next Team Odds
Team | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
Philadelphia Phillies | +200 | 33.3% |
Los Angeles Dodgers | +300 | 25% |
Boston Red Sox | +400 | 20% |
St. Louis Cardinals | +600 | 14.3% |
New York Yankees | +750 | 11.8% |
San Francisco Giants | +900 | 10% |
Chicago Cubs | +1400 | 6.7% |
Texas Rangers | +1600 | 5.9% |
The Philadelphia Phillies are leading the charge for Snell, if he doesn't resign with the San Diego Padres. The Phillies have a 33.3% chance to grab the two-time Cy Young Award winner at +200 odds.
The Phillies are expected to lose Aaron Nola in free agency, and will be looking for a big name to replace him. They have a solid starting pitching rotation, and will try to acquire Snell to bring them over the top and take home a World Series.
The Dodgers are also hot on the trail for Snell, and would like to keep him in southern California. They are notoriously big spenders, and will be in the hunt for a new starter after injuries devastated their usually top-notch rotation.
LA has a 25% chance to land Snell at +300 odds. The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals round out the top-four of the main contenders, sporting a 20% and a 14.3% chance, respectively.
Keep an eye on Snell to see where he ends up, and how the rest of the free agency market begins to shape as that may affect his decision. It may be some weeks before a move is made, but he is certainly the hottest commodity after taking home his second Cy Young.
MLB Odds
