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Snelten

Nick Sanzeri recently posted training video of Snelten topping out at 102.5 mph off a mound, which surely piqued some interest in the 33-year-old. Snelten’s only major league experience came in the form of four relief appearances with the Giants back in 2018. He pitched in indy ball the following year, but in large part because of injuries, he’s rarely been seen since. He actually signed minor league deals with the Angels two years ago and the White Sox last season, yet he never pitched in games in either organization. Hopefully, this works out better.

Snelten hasn’t appeared in the big leagues since making four relief appearances during the 2018 campaign for the Giants. The 32-year-old journeyman southpaw was out of affiliated ball last year, making a handful of appearances south of the border in the independent Mexican League.

Snelten hasn’t appeared in the big leagues since making four relief appearances during the 2018 campaign for the Giants. The 31-year-old southpaw spent this past season in the Yankees’ system, finishing with an inflated 7.50 ERA, 2.05 WHIP and 48/42 K/BB ratio across 36 innings (30 appearances).

Snelten last appeared in the majors with the Giants back in 2018. The 30-year-old southpaw signed a minor league contract with the Cubs last year, but never ended up pitching in their system due to a left elbow injury. He’ll bolster the Yankees’ organizational relief depth.

Snelten signed a minor league contract with the Cubs back in December. He hasn’t made an appearance at the MLB level since 2018, when he allowed six runs -- five earned -- in 4 1/3 innings with the Giants.

The 28-year-old southpaw was originally a ninth round selection of the Giants from the 2013 draft. He pitched in four games for the Giants in 2018, posting an unsightly 10.38 ERA and 2.77 WHIP over 4 1/3 innings. Snelten spent the 2019 season pitching for the Chicago Dogs of the independent American Association where he compiled a 3.12 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 112/43 K/BB ratio across 118 1/3 innings.

Snelten made four appearances in the majors with the Giants in 2018 before spending last season in independent ball. He’ll compete for a bullpen job.

If he gets into the nightcap of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Dodgers, it will be Snelten’s MLB debut. The southpaw had a 4.00 ERA in six appearances at Triple-A before the promotion.

Snelten was claimed off waivers from the Giants on June 4. The 26-year-old left-hander has struggled in both the minors and majors this season, and is now back on the waiver wire.

The Giants have yet to announce a corresponding roster move, but they could use a fresh arm. Snelten was rocked for five runs (four earned) over two innings in relief on Monday against the Phillies.