Cy Sneed

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21+13 innings. In 2020 he was 0–3 with a 5.71 ERA in 18 relief appearances over 17+13 innings in which he struck out 21 batters. [13]

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

On December 2, 2020, the Astros requested unconditional release waivers on Sneed so that he could sign with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball. [14]

On November 2, 2022, Sneed re-signed with the Swallows for the 2023 season. On June 23, 2023, Sneed tossed a complete game shutout against the Chunichi Dragons; he allowed 6 hits and struck out 5 batters in the game to earn his seventh consecutive win. [15]

On November 28, 2023, Sneed re-signed a one-year contract worth $1.55 million for the 2024 season. [16] In 24 appearances for the Swallows, he logged a 2–8 record and 5.03 ERA with 89 strikeouts across 120 innings pitched. On November 6, 2024, the Swallows announced they would not retain Sneed for the 2025 season, making him a free agent. [17]

Personal life

Sneed has an older brother, Zeb. They were born in Elko, Nevada. His father, a sergeant in the Nevada Highway Patrol, took a demotion to move the family to Twin Falls in 2007, because their high school had a stronger baseball team that Sneed and his brother could play for. [2] Sneed is the third member of his family to be selected in the MLB draft; his father played college baseball but did not sign with a professional team, [18] and his brother was drafted and played professionally. [19]

Sneed and his wife, Hannah, were married in November 2014. [4] An avid outdoorsman, he hunts and fishes. [18]

References

  1. 1 2 Bashore, David (June 2, 2011). "Twin Falls' Cy Sneed earns Gatorade Player of the Year honors" . Twin Falls Times-News . Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Bashore, David (June 13, 2011). "Twin Falls star Cy Sneed led Bruins with arm, bat" . Twin Falls Times-News . Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  3. "#33 Cy Sneed". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. 1 2 Brainerd, Bob (April 23, 2015). "Cy-chologist on the Mound". TWC Sports Channel . Archived from the original on June 5, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  5. Bashore, David (June 6, 2014). "Twin Falls Graduate Cy Sneed Selected in 3rd Round of MLB Draft" . Twin Falls Times-News . Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  6. "Milwaukee Brewers prospect Cy Sneed fans career-high 10 in Brevard County Manatees loss". Minor League Baseball . Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  7. "Astros acquire pitcher Cy Sneed from Brewers". MLB.com . Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  8. Vondracek, George (April 5, 2016). "Hooks announce opening-day roster". Corpus Christi Caller-Times . Archived from the original on October 17, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  9. "Cy Sneed Stats, Highlights, Bio". Minor League Baseball . Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  10. "Backed by Tucker, Sneed goes distance". Minor League Baseball. June 22, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  11. "Express OF Kyle Tucker, RHP Cy Sneed Named to PCL All-Star Team". Minor League Baseball . Archived from the original on June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  12. Connor Byrne (June 27, 2019). "Astros To Select Cy Sneed". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  13. "Cy Sneed Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  14. Adams, Steve (December 2, 2020). "NPB's Yakult Swallows to Sign Cy Sneed" . Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  15. "[Yakult] Saisneed's first complete seal in the third year of coming to Japan. In the Chunichi game, he won 7 consecutive games "As a result of throwing my own pitch. A very good game". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved July 12, 2023.[ dead link ]
  16. Unknown [ permanent dead link ]
  17. "ヤクルト、サイスニードとヤフーレが自由契約 手薄な先発陣…現有戦力の底上げは必須" [Yakult, Cysneed and Yajure become free agents; starting line-up is thin ... improving current strength is essential]. yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). November 7, 2024.
  18. 1 2 Froberg, Tim (June 13, 2015). "Outdoor enthusiast Sneed looking to reel in victories for Rattlers". Post-Crescent Media. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  19. "Zeb Sneed Minor & Independent League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved May 21, 2016.
Cy Sneed
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Sneed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1992-10-01) October 1, 1992 (age 32)
Elko, Nevada, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 27, 2019, for the Houston Astros
NPB: May 9, 2021, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows