Blake Snell

P Los Angeles Dodgers
Age 34 LHP 6'4" / 225 lbs MLB Svc 9.0 · Ctrl thru 2029 peak 3.2 · 2027
Overview
MLBSP40-MANExtFA 2028
YearAgeLvl / TeamGGSIPERAFIPK%BB%WARMLE rates
202431MIX3 levels25251233.012.1836.4%10.3%4.3K 35.1% · BB 10.4% · FIP 2.33
202532MIX4 levels1515752.162.2631.3%9.8%2.6K 28.3% · BB 9.8% · FIP 2.57
202633MIX3 levels1616622.312.1433.2%9.1%2.2K 31.8% · BB 9.2% · FIP 1.59
2027PROJ34MLBLAD1616962.942.9131.6%9.6%2.4
2028PROJ35MLBLAD1414863.173.2930.6%10.1%1.8
2029PROJ36MLBLAD1313763.303.3931.6%9.9%1.5
Last 3 seasons WAR 9.1  ·  Next 3 projected WAR 5.6Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2029Service9.419First FA2028Options2
2027Ext$36M2028Ext$36M2029Ext$36M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2026
Whiff%90
K%90
xwOBA vs90
FB Velo71
CompsOrlando Lara (age 34) · Francisley Bueno (age 34) · Oscar Rivera (age 34)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONrates below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 5866vR 75
ERA2.94
FIP2.91
K%31.6%
BB%9.6%
K-BB%22.0%
Proj IP96
Value2027 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 96 IP
K: +9.7 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)+10KBB: -1.5 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)-2BBCONTACT: +5.3 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)+5CONTACTSTAM: +12.1 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+12STAMTotal WAR: +2.70 (96 IP)+2.7WAR
0.02.55.02.41.81.50.90.527282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit option yr-$119M ctrl surplus
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Scouting Grades
STUF6565
CTRL5555
CMD6565
K†7070
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p7196.0
Whiff%
p9034.8%
K%
p9031.8%
xwOBA vs
p900.228
CH+7.0 (24%)
SL+0.8 (11%)
CU (22%)
FB-2.0 (44%)
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   FA
MLB Debut   2016
Service   9.419 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2029
First FA Year   2028
OPTDEF 20%
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Ext$36M+2.4$19M-$17M
2028Ext$36M+1.8$13M-$19M
2029Ext$36M+1.5$10M-$19M
Totals $109M $43M -$56M
Options · projected decision
2030PLAYER OPT$30.0M / $0.0M buyoutEXERCISE
2031PLAYER OPT$36.4M / $0.0M buyoutEXERCISE
Underwater contract
Projected production over the remaining contract is worth -$56M less than the salary owed. Most often this reflects an aging-curve fade that was visible at signing — the team paid a premium for the early years.

Career Stats + Projections

Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips: RAW = as recorded · CTX = with park/league context · A+C = actual + context combined · MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed

Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR GS%IP/G K%BB%K-BB%HR% ERAFIP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments)
▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year)
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2027 so far)
201522MIX MLE3 levels252313452116353792%5.425.9%11.2%14.7%1.6%1.413.19—
201522MIX RAW3 levels252313452116353792%5.431.3%10.2%21.1%1.3%1.412.53—
201623MIX MLE2 levels3131152671188799100%4.926.4%12.0%14.4%1.3%3.433.12+3.4
201623MIX RAW2 levels3131152671188799100%4.928.0%11.8%16.2%1.3%3.432.96+3.7
201724MIX MLE2 levels31311737341807320100%5.623.5%10.0%13.5%2.8%3.693.93+2.0
201724MIX RAW2 levels31311737341807320100%5.624.5%9.9%14.6%2.7%3.693.79+2.3
201825MLB MLETampa Bay Rays31311817002216216100%5.831.6%8.9%22.7%2.4%1.892.85+4.7
201825MLB RAWTampa Bay Rays31311817002216216100%5.831.6%8.9%22.7%2.3%1.892.83+4.7
201926MLB MLETampa Bay Rays23231074411473914100%4.733.3%8.8%24.5%3.3%4.293.20+2.2
201926MLB RAWTampa Bay Rays23231074411473914100%4.733.3%8.8%24.5%3.2%4.293.15+2.3
202027MLB MLETampa Bay Rays111150203631810100%4.531.0%8.9%22.2%5.1%3.244.38+0.3
202027MLB RAWTampa Bay Rays111150203631810100%4.531.0%8.9%22.2%4.9%3.244.26+0.4
202128MLB MLESan Diego Padres27271295501706816100%4.830.9%12.4%18.5%2.8%4.203.61+2.0
202128MLB RAWSan Diego Padres27271295501706816100%4.830.9%12.4%18.5%2.9%4.203.66+1.9
202229MIX MLE4 levels27271415871905312100%5.232.0%9.5%22.4%2.0%3.322.71+3.9
202229MIX RAW4 levels27271415871905312100%5.232.4%9.0%23.3%2.0%3.322.64+4.1
202330MLB MLESan Diego Padres32321807422349915100%5.631.5%13.3%18.2%2.0%2.253.21+3.8
202330MLB RAWSan Diego Padres32321807422349915100%5.631.5%13.3%18.2%2.0%2.253.23+3.7
202431MIX MLE3 levels2525123486177507100%4.935.1%10.4%24.7%1.6%3.012.33+4.0
202431MIX MLE3 levels2525123486177507100%4.935.1%10.4%24.7%1.6%3.012.33+4.0
202431MIX RAW3 levels2525123486177507100%4.936.4%10.3%26.1%1.4%3.012.18+4.3
202532MIX MLE4 levels15157530796303100%5.028.3%9.8%18.5%1.1%2.162.57+2.2
202532MIX MLE4 levels15157530796303100%5.028.3%9.8%18.5%1.1%2.162.57+2.2
202532MIX RAW4 levels15157530796303100%5.031.3%9.8%21.5%1.0%2.162.26+2.6
202633MIX MLE3 levels16166225384233100%3.931.8%9.2%22.5%0.0%2.311.59+2.7
202633MIX MLE3 levels16166225384233100%3.931.8%9.2%22.5%0.0%2.311.59+2.7
202633MIX RAW3 levels16166225384233100%3.933.2%9.1%24.1%1.2%2.312.14+2.2
▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded)
MLB Career—231231120149641495531111100%5.230.1%10.7%19.4%2.2%3.103.14+26.2
▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded)
202734MLBLAD161696405128397100%6.031.6%9.6%22.0%1.6%2.942.91+2.4
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%)
202835MLB MLELAD141486362111377100%6.130.6%10.1%20.5%1.9%3.123.24+1.8
202936MLB MLELAD131376320101327100%5.831.6%9.9%21.7%2.3%3.253.34+1.5
203037MLB MLELAD11116628085308100%6.030.5%10.6%20.0%2.7%3.543.74+0.9
203138MLB MLELAD995724071278100%6.329.4%11.3%18.1%3.2%3.924.17+0.5
202835MLB CTXLAD141486363111377100%6.130.6%10.1%20.5%2.0%3.173.29+1.8
202936MLB CTXLAD131376321101328100%5.831.6%9.9%21.7%2.4%3.303.39+1.5
203037MLB CTXLAD11116627985298100%6.030.5%10.6%20.0%2.9%3.603.80+0.9
203138MLB CTXLAD10105724171278100%5.729.4%11.3%18.1%3.3%3.994.24+0.5
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— RAW278278148561661863656142100%5.330.2%10.6%19.6%2.3%3.173.16+32.1
/ 200 IP— RAW37372008302518819100%5.330.2%10.6%19.6%2.3%3.173.16+4.3
Career— MLE29429215076195184665913299%5.129.8%10.6%19.2%2.1%2.923.10+30.8
/ 200 IP— MLE3939200822245871899%5.129.8%10.6%19.2%2.1%2.923.10+4.1

Career Comps

Completed MLB careers (no pro action in 2+ yrs) whose totals — actual + projected — most resemble this player's. Pool: 3,327 pitcher careers (1,251 from 1990-2025 + 2,076 historical, 1901-2023), also matched on career-to-date at the same age. * Historical (Lahman) careers: rates era-adjusted to 2001-24 league levels; WAR is an OGILVIE proxy.

Player162sIP/yrK%BB%HR/9ERA
OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION7.99930.3%10.7%0.873.15
John Hiller ('65-'80, 25 WAR*)6.29628.7%*10.1%*1.16*3.19*
Kerry Wood ('12)6.911527.0%11.4%0.973.67
Rich Gossage ('72-'94, 35 WAR*)9.08229.1%*9.6%*0.88*3.36*
Dave Righetti ('79-'95, 21 WAR*)7.09426.2%*9.8%*0.76*3.76*
Francisco Rodríguez ('17)4.96528.5%9.7%0.902.86
David Robertson ('25)4.56431.9%9.9%0.822.93