Nicklaus Scott Snyder (born October 10, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.
| Nick Snyder | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 10, 1995 Palm City, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 21, 2021, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 7.71 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editSnyder attended South Fork High School in Stuart, Florida.[1] Undrafted out of high school, Snyder attended Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida.[2] Snyder was an infielder throughout his college baseball career, and was named the Florida NJCAA Defensive Player of the year in 2017.[2] Snyder was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 19th round of the 2017 MLB draft, as a pitcher.[3]
Professional career
editTexas Rangers
editSnyder made his professional debut with the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2017, posting a 1.29 ERA over 7 innings.[4] He returned to the AZL in 2018, going 1–0 with a 6.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts over 12 innings.[4] Snyder spent the 2019 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the Single–A South Atlantic League, posting a 5–3 record with a 3.06 ERA and 60 strikeouts over 53 innings.[5] Following the 2019 season, he played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.[6] Snyder underwent Tommy John surgery in February 2020, but did not miss game action that year due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Snyder opened the 2021 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East league, posting a 2.17 ERA with 17 strikeouts over 12+1⁄3 innings, before being promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central league on June 17.[8] After posting a 1.65 ERA with 25 strikeouts over 16+1⁄3 innings, Snyder was promoted to the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West league.[9] With Round Rock, he posted a 6.23 ERA over five appearances.
On August 20, 2021, Texas selected Snyder's contact to the active roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[10] He made his major league debut on August 21 versus the Boston Red Sox; throwing a scoreless inning in relief and recording his first MLB strikeout (J. D. Martinez).[11] Snyder made four appearances for Texas in 2021, before being shut down with right shoulder fatigue in September.[12] Snyder was named the Rangers' 2021 minor league Reliever of the Year.[13] He was non–tendered and became a free agent on November 18, 2022. He re-signed with Texas on December 9 on a minor league contract.[14] Snyder did not pitch professionally in 2023 as the result of an injury. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[15]
Philadelphia Phillies
editOn December 4, 2023, Snyder signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[16] On November 6, he elected free agency.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Nick Snyder". Perfect Game. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "The River's Snyder selected by the Texas Rangers". Indian River State College. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "2017 Draft Picks: Texas Rangers". ESPN.com. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Nick Snyder player page". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Jamey Newberg (January 27, 2021). "Texas Rangers 2020-21 offseason prospect rankings: Part 2 (No. 52 through 33)". The Athletic. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Mike Rosenbaum (October 24, 2019). "These 5 pitchers have stood out in the AFL". MLB.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Evan Grant (June 16, 2021). "Rangers Activate Closer Ian Kennedy From IL Option Hyeon-Jong-Yang Back to Triple-A Round". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved July 11, 2021.ock/
- ^ Mark Parker (June 17, 2021). "Crawdads' losing streak reaches 5". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Weaver, Levi (August 17, 2021). "Flip-flops and subterfuge: How the Rangers discovered flame-thrower Nick Snyder". The Athletic. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ John Blake (August 20, 2021). "Texas Rangers roster moves for August 20". MLB.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ Burkhardt, Molly (August 21, 2021). "Snyder debuts with clean 9th inning, first K". MLB.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ Morris, Adam J. (September 24, 2021). "2021 Year in Review: Nick Snyder". Lone Star Ball (SB Nation). Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ Landry, Kennedi (October 1, 2021). "Snyder, Winn among Minors Awards winners". MLB.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Rangers sign free agent LHP Andrew Heaney to two-year contract covering 2023-24 seasons". MLB.com. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "Phillies' Nick Snyder: Lands with Philly on MiLB deal". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Indian River Pioneers bio