Nicklaus Scott Snyder...Married, wife¡¯s name is Carly; has one son, Dawson...Played shortstop at Indian River State College (FL) and earned Florida NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2017...Graduate of South Fork High School (FL)...Hobbies: Golf and playing Call of Duty...Signed by: Cliff Terracuso.
2023
Did not pitch due to injury.
2022
Pitched mostly for Round Rock (AAA) but had two stints with TEX, 4/14-23 and 5/20-22...For Round Rock, averaged 12.08 SO/9.0 IP (51 SO, 38.0 IP) over 40 relief appearances and one start
2021
Earned a call to the big leagues after overpowering minor league hitters for 3 1/2 months to begin the year¡contract was selected by Texas on 8/20, and he compiled a 4.91 ERA (2 ER/3.2 IP) over 4 relief appearances for the Rangers before an Injured List stint from 9/4-end of season with right shoulder fatigue¡scoreless in three of four games¡made his MLB debut on 8/21 at BOS, retiring all 3 batters faced in the 9th inn. of a 10-1 win at Fenway Park¡whiffed J.D. Martinez for only ML strikeout to date¡threw of 11 of his 46 total fastballs at 100+ mph, the hardest thrown pitches by any Ranger in 2021 (Statcast).
MINORS: Selected as Rangers Minor League Reliever of the Year¡combined to go 1-1, 2.45 (9 ER/33.0 IP) with four saves, and 5 BB/47 SO over 28 relief appearances for High-A Hickory (10 G), Double-A Frisco (13 G), and Triple-A Round Rock (5 G)¡ had K¡¯s in 27 of 28 minors outings, lone exception a one-batter appearance on 7/18 vs. Springfield (flyout)¡opponents slashed .197/.228/.325/.552.
2020
Underwent ¡®Tommy John¡¯ ligament replacement surgery on 2/28/20.
2019
Ranked 2nd on Hickory (A) staff in games (33) and saves (6)¡opp. batted .237/.305/.335/.640¡final 17 G with Hickory beg. 6/16: 1.24 ERA (4 ER/29.0 IP), 0 XBH allowed¡in nine G for Surprise in the Arizona Fall League, was 2-0, 5.40 (6 ER/10.0 IP).