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Robby Snelling to Make Second MLB Start on Thursday Against Twins
Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling is slated to make his second start in the big leagues this Thursday on the road at Target Field against the Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com. In his major-league debut last Friday against the division-rival Washington Nationals, Snelling allowed three earned runs on five hits (one homer) while walking four and striking out two in five innings pitched to take the loss, so it wasn't the most effective first outing for the highly-regarded pitching prospect. The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder was brought up to Miami after going 3-1 with a 1.86 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 44:15 K:BB in 29 innings over six starts at Triple-A Jacksonville. Although Snelling walked more than he struck out in his MLB debut, he did generate 12 whiffs on 86 pitches, and he remains an intriguing young arm to stash in deeper fantasy leagues for his strikeout upside. It also appears that he is going to get an extended run in the Marlins' starting rotation. Snelling is currently rostered in 26% of Yahoo leagues. He'll be facing a Twins ballclub that ranks in the middle of the pack in baseball this year in team OPS.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
