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Snyder

Snyder was charged with six runs in two plus innings. The 22-year-old is 0-4 with a 9.39 ERA in Hawaii after spending the year dominating inferior competition in the Sally League. He finished 16-5 with a 2.09 ERA there. The Giants never gave him a promotion because developing a powerhouse team at Augusta was the priority.

Snyder is expected to head to Texas to complete the Kevin Millwood trade. The 24-year-old southpaw has a 2.98 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in four minor league seasons. The soft-tossing lefty made the transition to the bullpen with Double-A Connecticut in ’09, posting a 2.88 in 34 appearances (five starts). He could battle Clay Rapada for the left-handed specialist role in Texas next season.

The Orioles were never expected to keep Snyder. The 24-year-old southpaw was 4-4 with one save and a 2.88 ERA in 34 appearances with Double-A Connecticut in 2009. Holding lefties to a .146 clip, he’ll enter camp with a chance to win a job as a left-handed specialist.

Snyder, 23, went 16-5 with a 2.09 ERA at low-A Augusta last year. Perhaps the Giants will consider giving him a midseason promotion if he continues to excel this season. He has a mediocre fastball for a left-hander, but his changeup and above average command could get him to the majors.

He has already cleared waivers, so he would pitch with Triple-A Oklahoma City if a deal can be reached. Snyder hasn’t pitched particularly well this spring, posting a 9.00 ERA over seven innings, but the team believes in his promise as a reliever. The 24-year-old southpaw was 4-4 with one save and a 2.88 ERA in 34 appearances with Double-A Connecticut (Giants) last season. He projects best as a left-handed specialist.