Kyle Snyder's injury-laden run with the Royals is over. The Red Sox claimed him off waivers after the Royals designated him for assignment.If you need further proof that the college baseball draft is a bit of a crapshoot, look no further than Snyder. The Royals drafted him in the first round (7th overall) in 1999. Since then he was 2-9 with a 5.91 ERA, and he missed two entire seasons (2001 and 2004) due to Tommy John surgery and various other shoulder ailments.
But starting pitching is so difficult to find that even good teams like the Red Sox are willing to take a shot on guys like Snyder. According to this article in the Boston Globe, Snyder may get to start for Boston on Monday against the Washington Nationals.
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