By agreeing to terms so quickly, Snell gives himself a better ramp-up than he got last year, when he signed late in the process.

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