History of Nick Snyder in Timeline

Nick Snyder is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Gastonia Ghost Peppers in the Atlantic League. Previously, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers. His career highlights include his time in MLB, demonstrating his skills as a pitcher at the highest level of professional baseball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

October 10, 1995: Nick Snyder Born

On October 10, 1995, Nicklaus Scott Snyder was born.

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2017: Professional Debut

In 2017, Nick Snyder made his professional debut with the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League, posting a 1.29 ERA over 7 innings.

2017: Named Florida NJCAA Defensive Player

In 2017, Nick Snyder was named the Florida NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year as an infielder at Indian River State College. He was later drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 19th round of the 2017 MLB draft as a pitcher.

2018: Returns to AZL Rangers

In 2018, Snyder returned to the AZL Rangers, going 1–0 with a 6.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts over 12 innings.

2019: Season with Hickory Crawdads

In 2019, Snyder played for 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. Following the 2019 season, he played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.

February 2020: Tommy John Surgery

In February 2020, Snyder underwent Tommy John surgery, but did not miss game action that year due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 20, 2021: MLB Promotion

On August 20, 2021, Texas selected Snyder's contact to the active roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.

2021: Progressed through multiple leagues

In 2021, Snyder started with the Hickory Crawdads, then moved to the Frisco RoughRiders in June, and subsequently was promoted to the Round Rock Express. With Round Rock, he posted a 6.23 ERA over five appearances.