Indeed, the Dodgers have become such a desirable location that players are structuring contracts to ensure the team remains one. Shohei Ohtani famously took a salary of $2 million annually while deferring the rest of the biggest contract in the history of North American sports.

The Yankees, Red Sox and Orioles were all in on the Blake Snell bidding, reports MLB.com. The big takeaway there is that those teams should, at least in theory, continue looking for high-end starting pitching this offseason.

All the latest on Snell's decision to sign with the Dodgers, from contract details to the Red Sox backup plan to how it impacts L.A.'s pursuit of Juan Soto.