The Diamondbacks have agreed to a minor-league deal with outfielder Travis Snider, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (via Twitter). It’s not evident whether it includes an invitation to MLB Spring Training.
Snider, 30, has spent eight years in the big leagues, compiling nearly two thousand plate appearances along the way. The former top prospect had some productive campaigns, but never established himself as more than a part-time player. All told, he’s a .244/.311/.399 hitter in the big leagues.
It has been three seasons now since Snider touched the majors. After a tepid 2015 campaign, Snider played the ensuing two seasons on minor-league deals. He found himself out of the affiliated ranks altogether in 2018, instead heading to the indy ball circuit and posting a .290/.374/.463 slash in his 404 plate appearances for the Long Island Ducks.
The vast majority of Snider’s opportunities in the majors came against right-handed pitching. It’s likely he’ll be viewed as a platoon option moving forward — if, that is, he can show enough in the upper minors to get a chance if a need arises.
Someone told me the fa market would look different for Bryce Machado.
Your comment has exactly what to do with THIS article re Travis Snider attempting to make a comeback?
They probably thought they were clever and had to share it ASAP, lol
lunchbox hero
Never more than a part timer???? The Pirates used him as the answer in RF during their height of contention.
PS: he’s a great guy.. just more the Pirates are pathetic and cheap.
Snider made the best catch I’ve ever seen robbing a HR in New York. If you’ve never seen it, look it up and thank me later.
Thank you.
“Travis Snider Amazing Catch” on YouTube. Yeah, pretty ridiculous.
Pretty solid catch!
Really was cheering for him. Not flashy, humble guy. Too bad he never fully lived up to his talent. I remember when he was the up and coming prospect with the Jays…
This is my favorite kind of comment on MLBTR. Thanks for the highlight reel tip.
Thank you, indeed. That was a GREAT catch.
That could be why the Dbacks signed him… the Dbacks have a strong emphasis on defense. However, it looks like he’ll just be filling out the Triple A Reno Roster… with players like Socrates Brito ahead of him.
Wilson Defensive Team of the Year Award for 2018 – The Arizona Diamondbacks
The D’Backs have a strong emphasis on defense… Is that true?
Old friend alert
“Cant miss prospect”
Yes, I remember.
Highly rated. The Jays future. Untouchable.
His .244 lifetime BA should fit in well. Expect he’ll get at least $3m in free agency next year if he can replicate it.
And just like Colin Moran, Pirates targeted him AFTER he was a known bust.
How was Moran a known bust??? Last year was the first time he got any extensive playing time and slashed .277/.340/.407 in his age 25 season. Now his defense is pretty brutal, but I wouldn’t call him a bust, especially not a “known bust”
One of the really bad signings of the Dan Duquette era in Baltimore. Signed Snider to replace Nick Markakis.
He didn’t sign Snider. He traded Brault and Tarpley during the 2014-2015 off season for Snider.
For which the Pirates are quite grateful.
Well Tarpley perhaps the Yanks are grateful for now.
I stand corrected—thanks.
He had a fine year in 2014 as a platoon right fielder with the Pirates then they traded him for Brault and Tarpley to the Orioles.He never recovered the career rise that he had experienced.
Seems to me that he could have been in better condidition but he always hustled and he was a key contributor in that one lone season.
The guy had his chances first with Toronto and later with Baltimore but just never quite made it.Heres to good luck for “lunchbox”.
I liked Snider when he was on the Pirates. Good luck to him.
I guess this takes the Diamondbacks out of the Martin Maldonado sweepstakes.
I literally logged in just to comment on this. Laughed out loud.
Hey, maybe Bartolo Colon will be re-signed before Manny and Bryce.
Great call on the great catch clip…I was at the game in Toronto when he broke his bat after whiffing on a D-Rob curveball…YouTube has the clip if you search Travis Snider breaks bat…it was a LOUD crack of the bat but not a good one for Jays fans that day lol
Best contact he made all season.
I was at that game at Citi Field. That was Dickies 20th win.