Nick Snyder
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Nick Snyder
|team = Gastonia Ghost Peppers
|number = 9
|position = Pitcher
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|10}}
|birth_place = Palm City, Florida, U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = August 21
|debutyear = 2021
|debutteam = Texas Rangers
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = 2022 season
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 0–0
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 7.71
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 1
|teams =
- Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2022}})
}}
Nicklaus Scott Snyder (born October 10, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Gastonia Ghost Peppers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.
Amateur career
Snyder attended South Fork High School in Stuart, Florida.{{cite web|url=https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=374911|title=Nick Snyder|website=Perfect Game|access-date=June 28, 2021}} Undrafted out of high school, Snyder attended Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida.{{cite web|url=https://irsc.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/releases/20170615gi53sb|title=The River's Snyder selected by the Texas Rangers|website=Indian River State College|date=June 15, 2017|access-date=June 28, 2021}} Snyder was an infielder throughout his college baseball career, and was named the Florida NJCAA Defensive Player of the year in 2017. Snyder was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 19th round of the 2017 MLB draft, as a pitcher.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/mlb/post/_/id/10563/2017-draft-picks-texas-rangers|title=2017 Draft Picks: Texas Rangers|website=ESPN.com|date=June 15, 2017|access-date=June 28, 2021}}
Professional career
=Texas Rangers=
Snyder made his professional debut with the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2017, posting a 1.29 ERA over 7 innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=snyder001nic|title=Nick Snyder player page|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=June 28, 2021}} He returned to the AZL in 2018, going 1–0 with a 6.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts over 12 innings. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2347385/2021/01/27/texas-rangers-prospect-rankings-mlb-2/|title=Texas Rangers 2020-21 offseason prospect rankings: Part 2 (No. 52 through 33)|author=Jamey Newberg|website=The Athletic|date=January 27, 2021|access-date=June 28, 2021}} Following the 2019 season, he played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/five-pitchers-stood-out-in-arizona-fall-league|title=These 5 pitchers have stood out in the AFL|author=Mike Rosenbaum|website=MLB.com|date=October 24, 2019|access-date=June 28, 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2021/06/16/rangers-activate-closer-ian-kennedy-from-il-option-hyeon-jong-yang-back-triple-a-round-rock/|title=Rangers Activate Closer Ian Kennedy From IL Option Hyeon-Jong-Yang Back to Triple-A Round|author=Evan Grant|website=The Dallas Morning News|date=June 16, 2021|access-date=July 11, 2021}}ock/
Snyder opened the 2021 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East league, posting a 2.17 ERA with 17 strikeouts over {{frac|12|1|3}} innings, before being promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central league on June 17.{{cite web|url=https://hickoryrecord.com/sports/crawdads-losing-streak-reaches-5/article_54240e80-cf91-11eb-b717-63de64ceccad.html|title=Crawdads' losing streak reaches 5|author=Mark Parker|website=Hickory Daily Record|date=June 17, 2021|access-date=June 28, 2021}} After posting a 1.65 ERA with 25 strikeouts over {{frac|16|1|3}} innings, Snyder was promoted to the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West league.{{Cite web|last=Weaver|first=Levi|date=August 17, 2021|title=Flip-flops and subterfuge: How the Rangers discovered flame-thrower Nick Snyder|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2761470/2021/08/17/flip-flops-and-subterfuge-how-the-rangers-discovered-flame-thrower-nick-snyder/|access-date=2021-08-20|website=The Athletic|language=}} 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.{{Cite web|author=John Blake|title=Texas Rangers roster moves for August 20|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-texas-rangers-roster-moves-for-august-20|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=2021-08-20|website=MLB.com}} 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).{{Cite web|last=Burkhardt|first=Molly|date=August 21, 2021|title=Snyder debuts with clean 9th inning, first K|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/nick-snyder-talks-mlb-callup-to-rangers|access-date=2021-08-22|website=MLB.com}} Snyder made four appearances for Texas in 2021, before being shut down with right shoulder fatigue in September.{{Cite web|last=Morris|first=Adam J.|date=2021-09-24|title=2021 Year in Review: Nick Snyder|url=https://www.lonestarball.com/2021/9/24/22691486/2021-year-in-review-nick-snyder|access-date=2021-09-30|website=Lone Star Ball (SB Nation)}} Snyder was named the Rangers' 2021 minor league Reliever of the Year.{{Cite web|last=Landry|first=Kennedi|date=October 1, 2021|title=Snyder, Winn among Minors Awards winners|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rangers-2021-minor-league-awards|access-date=2021-10-04|website=MLB.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Rangers sign free agent LHP Andrew Heaney to two-year contract covering 2023-24 seasons |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-rangers-sign-free-agent-lhp-andrew-heaney-to-two-year-contract-cov |access-date=2022-12-09 |website=MLB.com |language=}} Snyder did not pitch professionally in 2023 as the result of an injury. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=December 19, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2023 |language=en}}
=Philadelphia Phillies=
On December 4, 2023, Snyder signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.{{Cite web|title=Phillies' Nick Snyder: Lands with Philly on MiLB deal|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/phillies-nick-snyder-lands-with-philly-on-milb-deal/|access-date=December 19, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=December 6, 2023 |language=en}} He did not appear for the organization and elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}
=Gastonia Ghost Peppers=
On April 11, 2025, Snyder signed with the Gastonia Ghost Peppers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=Ghost Peppers Sign Pitchers Ryan Hennen, Kevin Smith & Nick Snyder|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/ghost-peppers-sign-pitchers-ryan-hennen-kevin-smith--nick-snyder/n-6212182|access-date=April 11, 2025|website=oursportscentral.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
{{baseballstats|mlb=676766|espn=4881374|br=s/snydeni01|fangraphs=23493|brm=snyder001nic|retro=S/Psnydn001}}
- [https://irsc.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/bios/snyder_nick_7csr Indian River Pioneers bio]
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