Blake Snell is an American baseball pitcher and a free agent who has played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants. Snell was drafted by the Rays in 2011, debuted in 2016, and won the AL Cy Young Award in 2018. After being traded to the Padres in 2021, he won his second Cy Young Award in 2023. In 2024, Snell joined the Giants and threw a no-hitter against the Reds on August 2.
Blake Snell Biography
Blake Ashton Snell was born on 4 December 1992 in Seattle, Washington, USA, and is 32 years old as of 2024. He is a White American who follows Christianity. 1famousbirthdaysÂ
Blake Snell Education
Blake Snell attended Shorewood High School in Shoreline, where he played for the baseball team. In high school, he trained at a facility owned by his father, a former minor-league baseball player. In his senior season, Snell recorded a 9–0 win-loss record, with 128 strikeouts in over 63 innings pitched.
Blake Snell Family
Blake Snell was born to parents Dave Snell and Jane Julison Snell. He was raised with his three brothers, including Dru Snell, twin brother Tyler Snell, and younger brother David Snell. His father is a retired professional relief pitcher. 2sportskeeda
Blake Snell Wife
Blake is in a relationship with Haeley Mar, whom he has been dating for two years and they have a son who was born in June 2024.
Blake Snell Career Journey
Tampa Bay Rays
Blake Snell made his MLB debut on April 23, 2016, for the Rays against the Yankees. He pitched 19 games that season, ending with a 6–8 record, a 3.54 ERA, and 98 strikeouts in 89 innings.
Snell started 2018 as the Rays’ number two pitcher and had a breakout season. He struck out 12 batters in a game on June 3 and became an All-Star after replacing an injured Corey Kluber. Snell set a record with 13 consecutive home starts allowing one earned run or fewer and won the AL Pitcher of the Month award in both August and September.
He finished the year with a league-best 21 wins and won the AL Cy Young Award, becoming the second Rays pitcher to earn the honor.
Snell signed a five-year, $50 million contract in March 2019 and was named the Rays’ Opening Day starter. His season was disrupted by injuries, including a broken toe and elbow surgery. He finished with a 6–8 record and 147 strikeouts in 107 innings. Snell also made his first postseason save in the ALDS against the Astros. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Snell caused controversy by expressing concerns over pay.
San Diego Padres
Blake was traded to the Padres on December 29, 2020. In 2021, he had a 7-6 record with a 4.20 ERA over 27 starts. He struggled early but finished strong with a 1.83 ERA in his last eight starts, including nearly throwing a no-hitter against the Diamondbacks on August 31. He missed the end of the season due to an injury.
In 2022, Snell’s start was delayed by injury, but he returned in May. The Padres used a six-man rotation to ease the workload. In 2023, Snell had a dominant season, posting a 14-9 record, a league-best 2.25 ERA, and leading in several key stats. He won his second Cy Young Award and became a free agent after rejecting the Padres’ qualifying offer.
San Francisco Giants
Snell signed with the Giants in March 2024 but had a rough start due to injuries and time on the injured list. On July 27, he struck out 15 batters in six innings, setting a record for most strikeouts in six or fewer innings. On August 2, he pitched a no-hitter against the Reds, marking his first win with the Giants. He opted out of his contract on November 1, 2024, becoming a free agent.
Los Angeles Dodgers
On November 26, 2024, Blake signed a five-year, $182 million contract with the Dodgers, including a $52 million signing bonus. This deal would make it one of the largest contracts for a left-handed pitcher in MLB history. 3wikipediaÂ
Blake Snell’s Net Worth
Blake has an estimated net worth between 40 and 50 million USD as he signed different contracts such as a $62 million contract that included a $17 million signing bonus payable Jan. 15, 2026, a $15 million salary for 2024, and a $30 million salary for 2025, of which $15 million would have been deferred and payable July 1, 2027. 4columbiamissourian
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