Snelling has a 3.86 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 23:14 K:BB in 28 innings across six starts for Double-A San Antonio.
The youngest qualified pitcher at Double-A, Snelling was excellent in his first three starts (1.98 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 15:7 K:BB in 13.2 IP), but he's allowed 21 hits while walking seven and striking out eight in 14.1 innings over his last three starts. On the bright side, the young southpaw has thrown five-plus innings in back-to-back starts and is a level or two ahead of most 20-year-old pitching prospects.
The Padres promoted Snelling from High-A Fort Wayne to Double-A San Antonio on Sunday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
The Padres are moving several prospects up in their farm system Sunday, and Snelling will attempt to prove himself at the Double-A level after a month and a half with the High-A club. Over seven outings at Fort Wayne, he posted a 2.34 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 34.2 innings.
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Padres' Robby Snelling: Moves up to High-A
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The Padres promoted Snelling from Single-A Lake Elsinore to High-A Fort Wayne on Tuesday.
Snelling made his High-A debut Sunday, striking out four Lake County batters over five innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits and two walks. Prior to receiving the bump up to Fort Wayne, Snelling had been one of the most dominant pitchers in the California League, logging a 1.57 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 59:13 K:BB in 51.2 innings.
