School: McQueen High School; Class: Senior
Position: LHP; B/T: L/R
Height: 6-3; Weight: 210
Previously Drafted: N/A
College Commitment: Louisiana State University
| FB | CB | CH | Command | Overall |
| 55 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 55 |
Background: An All-America boy cut from the cloth of yesteryear. Snelling, seemingly, did everything during his time at McQueen High School. The big southpaw left his head baseball coach Brian Nelson spewing every conceivable positive adjective, according to the Nevada SportsNet: “Robby Snelling’s work ethic is truly amazing. His composure on the mound is very impressive. He strives to be the best and he always leads by example. He is truly wise beyond his years and I couldn’t be prouder of his maturity and growth as a young man.”
His grades are perfect, maintaining a GPA of 4.26. An outside linebacker, Snelling captured Northern Nevada’s large-class football player of the year. And he capped off his impressive prep resume in big fashion on the diamond.
Snelling posted a perfect 8-0 win-loss record, tallying a tidy 0.56 ERA while fanning an unfathomable 146 strikeouts in just 62.1 innings of work – a Nevada single-season state record. For those counting at home: more than 78% of the outs while he was pitching were strikeouts. Snelling is committed to collegiate powerhouse Louisiana State University.
Scouting Report: Big tree trunk legs, like he was crafted in the left-handed likeness of Tom Seaver. Supremely athletic, but maxed out physically. Snelling, unlike former top prospect Hunter Greene, won’t be gaining much bulk in the early stages of his professional career. He already has the build of a ten-year veteran power pitcher. Bulldog mentality. Low- to mid-90s above-average fastball. His curveball can get slurvy at times, but shows some late tilt, movement. He’s incredibly confident in throwing the breaking ball at any point. Solid-average changeup. There’s some Mike Hampton-type potential.
Ceiling: 3.0-win player
Risk: Moderate
Grade: First Round
