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Chris Snyder | Catcher

Team: Baltimore Orioles
Age / DOB:  (32) / 2/12/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 245
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: Houston
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Orioles purchased the contract of C Chris Snyder from Triple-A Norfolk.
Snyder was acquired via trade over the weekend following the injury to Taylor Teagarden. He'll back up Matt Wieters. Apr 30 - 6:38 PM

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Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

Chris Snyder will be added to the Orioles' active roster Tuesday.

Snyder was acquired from the Angels on Sunday for right-hander Rob Delaney. He'll serve as Matt Wieters' backup while Taylor Teagarden (thumb) is on the mend.
Source: Dan Connolly on Twitter
Apr 30 - 9:13 AM
Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

Orioles acquired Chris Snyder from the Angels for RHP Rob Delaney.

Snyder, 32, was hitting .342/.388/.684 with Angels' Triple-A affiliate. With Taylor Teagarden on the disabled list, he could be an option for the backup catcher job.
Apr 28 - 11:44 PM
Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

Chris Snyder has accepted a spot at Triple-A Salt Lake.

Snyder was allowed to opt out of his minor league contract with the Angels but decided to remain with the club rather than test the free agent waters. He will serve as organizational catching depth this season.
Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter
Apr 1 - 1:36 PM
Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

Chris Snyder can opt out of his minor league deal with the Angels if he doesn't make the Opening Day roster.

Snyder latched on with the Angels on Monday after he was given his release by the Nationals. The 32-year-old has a decent chance of pushing Hank Conger for the backup catcher job.
Related: Hank Conger
Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter
Mar 18 - 4:33 PM
Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

Angels signed C Chris Snyder to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Snyder got released by the Nationals on Monday afternoon but was out of work for no longer than a minute or two. Hank Conger is hitting everything this year in the Cactus League, but he's having problems with his throws from behind the plate. Snyder will push Conger for the backup spot behind starting catcher Chris Iannetta.
Source: James Wagner on Twitter
Mar 18 - 11:50 AM
Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

Nationals released C Chris Snyder.

Snyder was drawing a bit of trade interest before the Nats cut ties with him, so he shouldn't be out of work long. The 32-year-old hit just .176/.295/.308 in 76 games last season with the Astros, but he does have some power.
Source: James Wagner on Twitter
Mar 18 - 11:47 AM
Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Angels are among the teams interested in Chris Snyder.

Rosenthal says that Snyder is "likely to be moved" given the Nats' catching depth. The 32-year-old batted just .176/.295/.308 last season for the Astros, but he did have seven homers in 76 games. He would be a fine backup.
Related: Angels
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Mar 17 - 11:33 AM
Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

Chris Snyder went 2-for-2 and hit a two-run homer off the Mets' Shaun Marcum on Friday.

Snyder was unable to land a backup gig this winter and settled for a minor league contract with the Nationals earlier this month. There's no room for him on Washington's 25-man roster as is, but he'd be an obvious candidate for a trade if some catchers start going down this spring.
Feb 23 - 3:40 PM
Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

Nationals signed C Chris Snyder to a minor league contract.

The deal presumably includes a spring training invite. Snyder, 32, batted just .176/.295/.308 with seven homers and a .602 OPS over 258 plate appearances with the Astros last season. He'll function as insurance in case Wilson Ramos is slow coming back from knee surgery.
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
Feb 5 - 1:31 PM
Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

Astros declined C Chris Snyder's $4 million option for 2013.

Snyder will get a $500,000 buyout and test free agency. It's not a surprise to see the Astros decline, as $4 million is a hefty price for an unproductive backup catcher. The 31-year-old backstop batted just .176/.295/.308 with seven homers, 24 RBI and a .602 OPS in 258 plate appearances this year.
Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 02:49:00 PM
Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

According to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart, it "doesn't appear" the Astros will pick up Chris Snyder's $4 million option for 2013.

Snyder has a $500,000 buyout and isn't expected to return. The Astros will likely explore the free agent market for a backup catcher. Carlos Corporan is among the in-house candidates to replace Snyder.
Source: Astros.mlb.com
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 03:12:00 PM
Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

Chris Snyder went 1-for-4 and drove home the Astros' lone run in their loss to the Dodgers on Friday.

Snyder has really struggled to get things going in the early part of the year, hitting just .100 (2-for-20) as he surrenders most of the at-bats at the catching position to Jason Castro. He's a solid veteran and does have some pop left in his bat, but isn't a factor in fantasy leagues.
Fri, Apr 20, 2012 11:19:00 PM
Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

Chris Snyder hit his second homer of the spring Tuesday against the Mets.

Perhaps it's too early to be making judgments, but it sounds like Snyder's power is intact after his latest back surgery. If so, he probably still rates as one of the game's top 20 catchers or so. The Astros, though, need to find out what they have in Jason Castro and should use Snyder pretty strictly as a backup. He could always become trade bait if he proves he's healthy.
Tue, Mar 6, 2012 04:55:00 PM
Chris Snyder - C - Orioles

According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com, Chris Snyder's new contract with the Astros carries a $750,000 salary for 2012 and a $4 million mutual option for 2013 or a $500,000 buyout.

Only $350,000 of his salary for 2012 is guaranteed. The contract includes bonuses for plate appearances and days spent on the active roster. Snyder, who turns 31 next month, was limited to just 34 games in 2011 due to a nagging back condition which required surgery, but still has some pop in his bat. Jason Castro is expected to be ready for the start of the season following foot surgery, but Snyder could be asked to carry a heavier load in the early going.
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 08:27:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Matt Wieters
2Taylor Teagarden
3Chris Snyder
1B1Chris Davis
2B1Brian Roberts
2Alexi Casilla
3Yamaico Navarro
SS1J.J. Hardy
3B1Manny Machado
2Danny Valencia
LF1Nate McLouth
CF1Adam Jones
RF1Nick Markakis
2Chris Dickerson
DH1Wilson Betemit
2Nolan Reimold
3Steve Pearce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jason Hammel
2Wei-Yin Chen
3Miguel Gonzalez
4Chris Tillman
5Freddy Garcia
6Kevin Gausman
7Tsuyoshi Wada
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jim Johnson
2Pedro Strop
3Darren O'Day
4Brian Matusz
5Troy Patton
6Tommy Hunter
7T.J. McFarland