Nick Snyder - Contract selected by RangersSnyder's contract was selected by the Rangers on Friday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.ImpactThe 25-year-old hadn't pitched above Low-A prior to this season, but he's ascended quickly up the ladder this year and will pitch at his fourth stop of the year once he makes his big-league debut. In 33 innings of relief in the three highest levels of the minors this season, the righty owns a 2.45 ERA and 0.85 WHIP, striking out 38.2 percent of opposing batters while walking 4.1 percent. Snyder will presumably begin his career in a low-leverage role, but the Rangers have little in the way of proven options at the back of their bullpen, so it's possible he earns higher-leverage opportunities before too long if he can come anywhere close to replicating his minor-league success in the majors.
AUGUST 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE