Lookout Landing · Feb 23, 2024
40 in 40: Collin Snider looks to stay grounded
You’d be forgiven if this headline was the first time you had heard of Collin Snider, even if you’re a connoisseur of The Pile. He never had much draft pedigree, being selected in the 12th round out of Vanderbilt in 2017 by the Royals. He never lit up prospect lists, failing to reach Double-A in his first three professional seasons before COVID washed away the 2020 Minor League slate. Even when he cracked Kansas City’s Opening Day roster in 2022, he struggled with command over 34.1 big league innings, putting up a K/BB ratio of just 1.47 while riding the MLB-AAA shuttle - though he did earn the win in his debut, tossing a scoreless inning against the Guardians in extra innings.