Nick Schnell

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Nick Schnell
Tampa Bay Rays
Center fielder
Born: (2000-03-27) March 27, 2000 (age 24)
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

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

2018 MLB draft and he signed for $2.3 million.[5][6]

Schnell was assigned to 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. He returned to Charleston to open the 2022 season and batted .257 with three home runs and 19 RBIs over 38 games before missing the rest of the season with an injury.[13]

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. ^ "Rays journal: Daniel Robertson's return crowds up infield | tbo.com". www.tbo.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-24.
  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". MLB.com.
  10. ^ "Tampa Bay Rays 2021 Top 50 Prospects |". 29 January 2021.
  11. ^ "8 new things about the Charleston RiverDogs' 2021 'normalcy' season".
  12. ^ "2021 Tampa Bay Rays Midseason Top 30 Prospects Update".
  13. ^ "Nick Schnell Stats, Fantasy & News".

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