Nick Schnell

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Nick Schnell
Tampa Bay Rays
Center fielder
Born: (2000-03-27) March 27, 2000 (age 21)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Nicholas David Schnell (born March 27, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Amateur career[]

Schnell graduated from Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a senior he batted .535 with 15 home runs and 37 RBIs and was named Indiana's Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[1][2] For his high school career, he hit .473 with 25 home runs and 109 RBIs.[3] He signed to play college baseball at the University of Louisville.[4]

Professional career[]

Schnell was selected 32nd overall by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2018 MLB draft and he signed for $2.3 million.[5][6]

Schnell was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Rays where he homered in his first professional at-bat.[7] Over 19 games for the Rays, he batted .239 with one home run and four RBIs.[8] He returned to the GCL to begin 2019 before earning promotions to the Princeton Rays of the Advanced Rookie Appalachian League and the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Class A Midwest League during the year.[9] Over 55 games between the three clubs, he slashed .265/.325/.448 with five home runs and 31 RBIs.[10] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Charleston RiverDogs of the Low-A East.[11] He was placed on the injured list in mid-July and missed the rest of the season.[12] Over 52 games prior to the injury, Schnell slashed .174/.300/.321 with eight home runs, 29 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases.

References[]

  1. ^ "KRAVITZ: Roncalli baseball star Schnell starts his journey toward realizing his Major League dream". wthr.com. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Roncalli's Nick Schnell named Gatorade Indiana Baseball Player of the Year". indystar.com. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Rays Pick Five in First Round Draft". tbreporter.com. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Roncalli star Nick Schnell 'born to play baseball for a career'". indystar.com. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Roncalli's Nick Schnell picked by Tampa Bay in MLB Draft". indystar.com. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Rays Drafted Players". MLB.com. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  7. ^ http://www.tbo.com/sports/2018/06/22/rays-journal-robertsons-return-crowds-up-infield/
  8. ^ "Nick Schnell Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  9. ^ "Top draftees, prospects begin short-season play".
  10. ^ "Tampa Bay Rays 2021 Top 50 Prospects |". 29 January 2021.
  11. ^ "8 new things about the Charleston RiverDogs' 2021 'normalcy' season".
  12. ^ https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-tampa-bay-rays-midseason-top-30-prospects-update/

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