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Diamondbacks To Sign Travis Snider

By Jeff Todd | January 23, 2019 at 12:41pm CDT

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.

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30 Comments

  1. shortytallz

    6 years ago

    Someone told me the fa market would look different for Bryce Machado.

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    • Prospectnvstr

      6 years ago

      Your comment has exactly what to do with THIS article re Travis Snider attempting to make a comeback?

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      • pickandersen

        6 years ago

        They probably thought they were clever and had to share it ASAP, lol

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  2. bigo-show

    6 years ago

    lunchbox hero

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    • Goku the Knowledgable One

      6 years ago

      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.

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  3. ronnsnow

    6 years ago

    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.

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    • AlvaroEspinoza 2

      6 years ago

      Thank you.

      “Travis Snider Amazing Catch” on YouTube. Yeah, pretty ridiculous.

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    • waterpoet

      6 years ago

      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…

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    • agentx

      6 years ago

      This is my favorite kind of comment on MLBTR. Thanks for the highlight reel tip.

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    • Prospectnvstr

      6 years ago

      Thank you, indeed. That was a GREAT catch.

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    • RangerRick123

      6 years ago

      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

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      • GarryHarris

        6 years ago

        The D’Backs have a strong emphasis on defense… Is that true?

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  4. mamss

    6 years ago

    Old friend alert

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  5. mamss

    6 years ago

    “Cant miss prospect”

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    • Samuel

      6 years ago

      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.

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    • Goku the Knowledgable One

      6 years ago

      And just like Colin Moran, Pirates targeted him AFTER he was a known bust.

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      • mikeyst13

        6 years ago

        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”

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  6. dimitrios in la

    6 years ago

    One of the really bad signings of the Dan Duquette era in Baltimore. Signed Snider to replace Nick Markakis.

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    • mlb1225

      6 years ago

      He didn’t sign Snider. He traded Brault and Tarpley during the 2014-2015 off season for Snider.

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      • bucsfan

        6 years ago

        For which the Pirates are quite grateful.

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        • dimitrios in la

          6 years ago

          Well Tarpley perhaps the Yanks are grateful for now.

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      • dimitrios in la

        6 years ago

        I stand corrected—thanks.

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  7. Mendoza Line 215

    6 years ago

    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”.

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  8. mlb1225

    6 years ago

    I liked Snider when he was on the Pirates. Good luck to him.

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  9. firstbleed

    6 years ago

    I guess this takes the Diamondbacks out of the Martin Maldonado sweepstakes.

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    • waterpoet

      6 years ago

      I literally logged in just to comment on this. Laughed out loud.

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  10. socraticgadfly

    6 years ago

    Hey, maybe Bartolo Colon will be re-signed before Manny and Bryce.

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  11. canadianyankee

    6 years ago

    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

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    • its_happening

      6 years ago

      Best contact he made all season.

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  12. ghost of dave kingman

    6 years ago

    I was at that game at Citi Field. That was Dickies 20th win.

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