{"id":403340,"date":"2026-07-18T08:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/403340\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T08:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:59:13","slug":"los-angeles-dodgers-injured-star-still-owed-36-million-per-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/403340\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Dodgers Injured Star Still Owed $36 Million Per Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dodgers POBO Andrew Friedman<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> are currently on cruise control in the National League (and NL West). It\u2019s looking increasingly hard with every passing day for another MLB<\/a> team to topple the reigning, defending World Series champions.<\/p>\n

Now that the All-Star game has passed, it\u2019s time to revisit when the Dodgers will return the services of two strong starters, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, and it\u2019s also worth mentioning that despite not really pitching in the regular season, Blake Snell is still getting paid a ton of money by the Dodgers organization.<\/p>\n

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Blake Snell Still Owed $36 Million Per Season
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GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 OCTOBER 29: Blake Snell #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after a home run by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> during the first inning in game five of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Blake Snell signed a five-year, $182 million contract to stay in Los Angeles long-term. Since signing that deal, he\u2019s been MIA from the Dodgers rotation. Here is what Spotrac.com wrote (about the contract):\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cBlake Snell signed a 5 year, $182,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $52,000,000 signing bonus, $182,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $36,400,000. In 2026, Snell will earn a base salary of $26,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $27,869,485.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you take that $36 million per season and multiply it by the remaining years on his deal, Snell is owed around $120 million still.<\/p>\n

As for his injury right now, Snell is still sidelined with an elbow issue, but could be set for a rehab stint soon.<\/p>\n

He began the season on the IL with a shoulder injury, returned to the rotation (briefly), then went right back on the shelf.<\/p>\n

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Blake Snell with the Dodgers
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GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 MAY 09: Blake Snell #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

It was likely a very easy decision for the Dodgers front office to ink Snell to such a lucrative deal before the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

However, since then, he\u2019s made just 12 regular-season starts, including just one outing this season. Of course, being the dominant starter he is, Snell has found success in a Dodgers uniform while he\u2019s on the mound.<\/p>\n

Over 64.1 innings pitched with the Dodgers, he\u2019s posted an ERA of 2.80 with 77 strikeouts.<\/p>\n

The contract won\u2019t be looked at as an issue if Snell returns for October and helps the Dodgers make another deep playoff run.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tTJ French<\/a> covers the MLB for Heavy. TJ is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He has 2+ years of writing experience.
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