Snelten signed and spent 2013 with the AZL Giants,going 3–1 with a 1.57 ERA in 34.1 innings. He spent 2014 with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes and Augusta Greenjackets,posting a combined 4–1 record and 2.56 ERA in 29 relief appearances,and 2015 with the San Jose Giants and Augusta,pitching to a combined 5–11 record and 3.44 ERA in 23 total starts between the two teams. In 2016,he pitched for San Jose,going 4–7 with a 4.11 ERA in 31 games (13 starts),and in 2017,he played for the Richmond Flying Squirrels and Sacramento River Cats where he went 8–1 with a 2.20 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 51 appearances out of the bullpen.[5] After the season,he played in the Arizona Fall League.[6] The Giants added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[7]
Snelten began 2018 with Sacramento. On April 28,2018,the Giants called up Snelten ahead of a double-header and he made his major league debut in the second game.[8] He was optioned back to Sacramento on May 8 and designated for assignment on May 28.[9]
Baltimore Orioles
On June 4,2018,Snelten was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.[10] On June 15,he was designated for assignment by Baltimore following the promotion of Corban Joseph.[11] The next day,he cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Norfolk Tides.[12] In 22 games for Norfolk,Snelten recorded a 5.52 ERA with 30 strikeouts across 29+1⁄3 innings pitched. On March 25, 2019, Snelten was released by the Orioles organization.[13]
On December 29, 2019, Snelten signed with the Tampa Bay Rays, getting exposure after throwing 99mph in viral videos seen on Rob Friedman's FlatGround Twitter account.[14][15] Snelten did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.[17]
Chicago Cubs
On November 19, 2020, Snelten signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. However, he did not appear in a game for the organization during the 2021 or 2022 seasons.
New York Yankees
On August 5, 2022, Snelten signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees.[18] He did not appear in a game for the Yankees organization in 2022.
In 2023, Snelten played in 30 games for the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, struggling to a 7.50 ERA with 48 strikeouts and 2 saves in 36.0 innings of work. On July 24, 2023, Snelten was released by New York.[19]
On December 12, 2023, Snelten signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[22] However, on April 10, 2024, Snelten signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[23] In 15 games for Monterrey, he recorded a 5.23 ERA with 15 strikeouts across 10+1⁄3 innings pitched. Snelten was released by the Sultanes on June 3.[24]
Guerreros de Oaxaca
On June 15, 2024, Snelten signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.[25] In 10 relief appearances, he posted a 3.24 ERA and 12 strikeouts over 8+1⁄3 innings. Snelten was released by Oaxaca on July 5.[26]
Chicago White Sox
On January 16, 2025, Snelten signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[27] He was released on May 16.[28]
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