New York Mets select Tennessee infielder commit Trey Snyder in 2024 MLB Draft
The New York Mets have selected Tennessee infielder commit Trey Snyder in the fifth round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Now he will have the tough decision to make on whether to begin his pro career now or continue on to play in college.
Snyder just wrapped up his senior season at Liberty North (MO) High School. He was named the Missouri High School Gatorade Player of the Year, becoming the second player in his school’s history to claim the award.
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Snyder helped lead Liberty North to back-to-back state championships in 2022 and 2023 before finishing in third place this past season. He batted .391 as a senior with seven home runs, 36 RBI and 46 runs across 40 games.
Snyder was also named a first team All-State selection and ranked as the No. 1 prospect from Missouri according to Perfect Game. He mostly played shortstop during his high school career and projects either there or as a third baseman at the next level.
“Trey Snyder makes a game that is extremely difficult for many high school athletes look easy,” Platte County High School coach John Sipes said. “He thrives in pressure situations and he has some of the softest and quickest hands I’ve seen from a high school shortstop.”
Even if he doesn’t decide to enter the major leagues now, Snyder should still have a big impact for Tony Vitello and Tennessee next season and has a bright MLB future.
What MLB Draft analysts are saying about Trey Snyder
MLB.com provided some further analysis on Snyder’s game in a scouting report on his player profile. It assessed both his ability as a hitter and whether he has what it takes to remain a shortstop at the next level.
“Gatorade’s Missouri high school player of the year, Snyder is a steady right-handed hitter who makes good swing decisions and provides consistent contact,” the report read. “He didn’t show much power on the showcase circuit last summer but has gained some strength and is hitting the ball harder this spring. His biggest backers believe he has 20-homer upside, though others think his pop is more fringy.
“Similar questions surround Snyder’s ability to remain at shortstop. While he has flashed plus straight-line speed in the past, he has produced below-average home-to-first times this spring after adding muscle. He has reliable hands, solid arm strength and a good internal clock at shortstop, but diminished quickness could land him at third base.”