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Signed
Kade Snell
- Alabama
- OF
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- Bats: L / Throws: L
- Age: 23
- Slot Money: $465,400
- Signing Money: $200,000
Scouting Report
From Snell's MLB.com draft profile:
"Recruited by Auburn as a left-handed pitcher, Snell redshirted while dealing with injuries in 2021 before transferring to Wallace-Dothan (Ala.) CC and starring as a two-way player. The national junior college player of the year in 2023, he played both ways at Alabama in 2024 before becoming a full-time left field this spring. He’s one of the more attractive discount hitters available as a Southeastern Conference performer with intriguing data and also no college eligibility remaining.
Snell offers one of the better combinations of swing decisions, contact and exit velocities in the college ranks. He has a quality left-handed stroke, rarely misses a fastball while handling all types of pitches and drives the ball to all fields. While he’s a hit-over-power guy, he has enough strength to provide 15 homers per year and perhaps more if he learns to lift balls in the air more regularly.
While Snell will flash close to average speed at his best, he’s more of a below-average runner with limited range in left field. He has an average arm and topped out at 93 mph with his fastball as a redshirt junior. Scouts love his competitiveness and leadership, and his all-star summer with wood bats in the Cape Cod League in 2023 is another point in his favor."


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