Former San Francisco Giants starter Blake Snell is joining the reigning world champion Los Angeles Dodgers on a five-year, $182 million deal, which he first tipped off on his Instagram late Tuesday night.

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to loom large over the Mets as the Amazins’ continue their quest for National League supremacy. The addition of two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell puts every team in the league on notice, but especially the pitching-strapped Mets.

The two-time Cy Young award winner joins the World Series champions, and the implications are huge both in Los Angeles and around MLB.

Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations

The Dodgers made a major move Tuesday night, agreeing to a five-year, $182-million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher Blake Snell.

Seeking rotation help, the Dodgers sprung for upside with the best strikeout stuff on the market. Here's why adding Blake Snell is just the beginning for the reigning champs.

The World Series champion Dodgers are signing free-agent left-hander Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million deal. The deal isn't straightforward, though, and diving into the minutia helps give a better idea as to how the Dodgers can continue improving their ballclub the rest of this offseason.