The Atlanta Braves agreed to a $600,000 minor league deal with free-agent outfielder Travis Snider on Tuesday. Snider hasn't resurfaced in the big leagues since 2015, when he hit .232/.313/.350 with four home runs and 28 RBI in 265 plate appearances over 87 games with the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates. The left-handed hitter spent the 2019 campaign at the Triple-A level for the Diamondbacks, slashing .294/.402/.497 with 11 long balls and 41 RBI in 368 plate appearances over 93 games. ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks have released more than 60 minor league players over the last couple of weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic, with veteran right-handed pitcher Edwin Jackson and outfielder Travis Snider among them. Some of the other names include outfielder Dalton Pompey and pitchers Aaron Blair, Mauricio Cabrera, Damien Magnifico, Michael Tonkin and David Huff. Jackson, 36, had a rough 9.58 ERA in 67 2/3 innings with the Blue Jays and Tigers in 2019. But he was a key piece of ...

This article references A, C, Junior Lake, SS, TE, Travis Snider and more! The Baltimore Orioles designated Travis Snider for assignment and called up outfielder Junior Lake, according to The Baltimore Sun. Snider simply wasn’t producing in first season with the Orioles. The 27-year-old outfielder had a .237/.318/.341 batting line with three homers over 69 games this season. With a $2.1 million salary, he’ll likely pass through waivers. The reason he earned the contract was a second half breakout with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season. Snider had a .264/[...]Keep on reading: Orioles Demote Travis Snider, Call Up Junior Lake

This article references Aaron Nola, Addison Russell, Alex Meyer, Andrelton Simmons, Andrew Heaney, Andrew Susac, Atlanta Braves, Austin Hedges, Blake Swihart, Brandon Finnegan, Byron Buxton, Carlos Martinez, Carlos Rodon, Chris Davis, Christian Vazquez, Christian Walker, Cody Asche, Dillon Gee, Domingo Santana, Dylan Bundy, Francisco Lindor, Garrett Richards, George Springer, Gregory Polanco, J.T. Realmuto, Jameson Taillon, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Kipnis, Jeff Mathis, Johnny Cueto, Jonathan Gray, Jose Peraza, Jose Ramirez, Kris Bryant, Kyle Crick, Maikel Franco, Marco Gonzales, Mark Appel, Matt Harvey, Matt Wisler, Michael Lorenzen, Miguel Sano, Nick Markakis, Noah Syndergaard, Phil Hughes, Ryan Hanigan, Steve Matz, Steve Pearce, Steven Moya, Travis Snider, Yasmany Tomas, Zack Wheeler and more! To be clear, this list is not the top 30 prospects in baseball. This is a list of the top 30 prospects who are likely going to rise to the major leagues and provide fantasy baseball value this season. The qualifications are simple: a player must not be on an active roster, they must have a clear path to the majors, and while they may have played in seasons prior to 2015, they must still have rookie eligibility. If a player is moved to the active roster of their team, they will be removed from t[...]Keep on reading: MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Power Rankings for Fantasy (Week One)

This article references Travis Snider and more! BALLE MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: ESPN: 1 percent owned; Yahoo: 4 percent owned; Fleaflicker: 5% Owned ANALYSIS: A former first-round pick, Travis Snider made it to the majors at the tender age of 20. Once there, however, he battled injuries and a severe platoon split, ultimately punching his ticket out of Toronto. His first go-round with the Pirates yielded a horrendous .215/.281/.333 line. Snider looked dangerously close to washing out of the league. Last season, though, he s[...]Keep on reading: Travis Snider (OF, BAL) – Waiver Wire Pickups

This article references Angel Pagan, Bryce Harper, Buster Posey, Cody Ross, David Peralta, Denard Span, Hunter Pence, Jayson Werth, Jr., Juan Lagares, Michael Taylor, Travis Snider, Yasmany Tomas and more! Happy Opening Day! Another long, bitter winter is behind us. It’s finally time to get in the game. Assuming you’ve been a regular around these parts, you undoubtedly had a terrific draft. As valuable as the foundation from a strong draft can be, we all know that leagues are won and lost during the season. No successful roster makes it to the end of the year without undergoing significant changes. How you respond to injuries, slumps, role changes, and trades will determine whether you’re[...]Keep on reading: Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

This article references SP, Travis Snider and more! BALLER MOVE: Target as OF5 ANALYSIS: Travis Snider's role on his new team, the Orioles, remains unknown, but he should get his chances. The lefty hitter may platoon to begin with, but he can still hit most days, thanks to his pinch-hitting skills. Snider was tied for fifth in all of baseball with 13 hits as a pinch-hitter, including two homers and eight runs batted in. Snider hit .289 with a .524 SLG over 166 AB from July 22 to the end of the year. He also became much more patient at the pl[...]Keep on reading: Travis Snider (OF, BAL) – 2015 Fantasy Basbeball Sleeper

This article references Gregory Polanco, SP, Steve Pearce, Travis Snider, WR and more!   With More ABs in Baltimore, 2015 Could Be Travis Snider's Year As a die-hard Pittsburgh Pirates fan, I hated hearing the news of outfielder Travis Snider's trade to the Baltimore Orioles. The guy made some spectacular catches, had a bunch of clutch at-bats, and turned out to be the perfect complementary mentor, backup, and pinch-hitter for Gregory Polanco. With that being said, I'm ecstatic that Lunch Box Hero (as the Twitter world refers to him) is going to have relevance in fantasy ba[...]Keep on reading: Travis Snider: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Sleeper

This article references Adam Jones, Alejandro De Aza, corey hart, David Lough, Gregory Polanco, Manny Machado, Matt Wieters, Nelson Cruz, Nick Markakis, SP, Travis Snider and more! The Baltimore Orioles have had major setbacks in their outfield this off-season. They were not able to resign Nelson Cruz, who ended up signing with Seattle. They also said goodbye to long time Baltimore staple Nick Markakis, who signed with the Braves. In their first addition to their 2015 outfield, the O's today made a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates for Travis Snider, in the process sending away Single-A left-handed pitcher Stephen Tarpley along with a player to be named later.This move [...] Keep on reading: Orioles Acquire Travis Snider

This article references 2B, Brad Miller, Joe Panik, SP, Steve Pearce, Travis Snider, Tsuyoshi Wada, WR and more! This week's Deep League Pick Ups are players that were not necessarily counted on at the beginning of the season, yet their impressive performances of late are making them invaluable. Take a look and see if there is one for one of these players on your fantasy team. Waiver Wire Options for Deeper LeaguesSteve Pearce, 1B/DH (BAL)Owned in 16% of Yahoo LeaguesAs the O's pull away in the East, Pearce has been a big part of their push. Carrying an 8-game hitting str[...] Keep on reading: Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters & Pitchers For Week 22