Career
He played high school baseball at Westfield High School in Chantilly, Virginia. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox. Draft
Snyder was a 1st round draft pick by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2005 MLB Draft.
Baltimore Orioles
Snyder signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles on April 27, 2015.
Texas Rangers
He made the Rangers" major-league roster as a backup first baseman and outfielder. On May 2, 2012, Snyder hit his first Major League home run against Toronto Blue Jays starter Ricky Romero at the Rogers Centre.
On August 2, 2012, Snyder was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to make room for third baseman Mike Olt. On December 12, 2012, the Rangers announced that Snyder had signed a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.
He was released on March 27, 2013.
Boston Red Sox
On March 31, 2013, Snyder signed a minor-league contract with the Pawtucket Red Sox. His contract was purchased by the Red Sox on June 25, 2013 to take the roster spot of Will Middlebrooks, who was optioned to the minors. Snyder re-signed with the Sox in November, accepting a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Atlanta Braves
Snyder signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves in November 2015.
He is the son of former major league pitcher Brian Snyder.
