The San Diego Padres have reportedly just snagged ace Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays. They got him by means of a blockbuster trade involving four major prospects whom the Rays are set to receive in return.
The last time we saw Blake Snell, he was terrorizing the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup in Game 6 of the 2020 World Series. Snell was on fire, and yet he was still taken out of the game by Rays manager Kevin Cash. The decision to remove Snell from the game ultimately led to the Dodgers’ World Series victory.
But although Los Angeles won the title, no one forgot just how dominant Snell was in Game 6—which is why the Padres are likely ecstatic to get hold of him.
Snell put up a 3.24 ERA in 11 starts throughout the 2020 season and improved that number to 3.03 in the postseason.
The winner of the 2018 AL Cy Young award, Snell joins a handful of All-Stars on the Padres squad. San Diego general manager A.J. Preller clearly feels that his team is in “win-now” mode, which is why he felt comfortable trading a handful of prospects for a pitcher who can help them right now.
