Forrest Snow

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Seattle Mariners #19 prospect in 2012
  In the 51-year history of the draft, only 18 players signed out of the 36th round have made it to the big leagues. Seattle had the best of that group in Raul Ibanez and have another 36th-rounder knocking on the door with Snow. Both his high school coach (Dana Papasedero from Lakeside High in Seattle) and college pitching coach (Washington's Joe Ross) scout for the Mariners, who drafted him in the 44th round out of high school before signing him for $20,000 after three up-and-down years with the Huskies. Snow quickly turned a corner as a pro, showing improved stuff almost immediately. He threw a 93-95 mph fastball as a reliever in his pro debut, then worked at 88-92 mph as a starter last year. He throws his sinking heater to both sides of the plate and uses his height to get a steep downhill plane. He did a better job of pitching off his fastball in 2011, setting up his best pitch, a changeup he calls "The Snowflake." It's already an above-average pitch and has plusplus potential. He throws two breaking balls, though both his curveball and slider are below average. His high three-quarters arm slot theoretically would lends itself more to a curve, though his slider would pair better with his sinker if he winds up in the bullpen. Snow repeats his delivery well, doesn't have any significant mechanical issues and owns solid control. He could fill nearly any role on a big league pitching staff. After climbing to Triple- A in his first full pro season then pitching in the Arizona Fall League, he could reach Seattle in 2012.