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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 40 | Arm: 50 | Field: 40 | Overall: 40

Recruited by Auburn as a left-handed pitcher, Snell redshirted while dealing with injuries in 2021 before transferring to Wallace-Dothan (Ala.) CC and starring as a two-way player. The national junior college player of the year in 2023, he played both ways at Alabama in 2024 before becoming a full-time left fielder this spring. He’s one of the more attractive discount hitters available as a Southeastern Conference performer with intriguing data and also no college eligibility remaining.

Snell offers one of the better combinations of swing decisions, contact and exit velocities in the college ranks. He has a quality left-handed stroke, rarely misses a fastball while handling all types of pitches and drives the ball to all fields. While he’s a hit-over-power guy, he has enough strength to provide 15 homers per year and perhaps more if he learns to lift balls in the air more regularly.

While Snell will flash close to average speed at his best, he’s more of a below-average runner with limited range in left field. He has an average arm and topped out at 93 mph with his fastball as a redshirt junior. Scouts love his competitiveness and leadership, and his all-star summer with wood bats in the Cape Cod League in 2023 is another point in his favor.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 40 | Arm: 50 | Field: 40 | Overall: 40

Originally recruited by Auburn as a left-handed pitcher, Snell redshirted there while injured in 2021 before transferring to Wallace-Dothan (Ala.) CC and becoming the national junior college player of the year in 2023. He played both ways on Alabama in 2024 before becoming a full-time left fielder in his final college season. As a Southeastern Conference performer with intriguing data and no college eligibility remaining, he was one of the better discount hitters available in the 2025 Draft and went in the fifth round.

After displaying one of the best combinations of swing decisions, contact and exit velocities in the 2025 college crop, Snell continued to stand out in those areas even while slashing just .167/.268/.219 at High-A during his 27-game pro debut. He drives the ball to all fields and handles all types of pitches with a quality left-handed swing. His biggest need is to learn to launch balls in the air more regularly, or else he'll be a hit-over-power corner outfielder who will top out at 15 homers per season.

Snell can show close to average speed at his top end but he's more of a below-average runner with limited outfield range. He reached 93 mph with his fastball as a redshirt junior and the Cubs deployed him on both outfield corners after Alabama utilized him solely in left field. Most of his value will come from his bat, though he also receives high marks for his leadership skills and competitiveness.

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 40 | Arm: 50 | Field: 40 | Overall: 40

Recruited by Auburn as a left-handed pitcher, Snell redshirted while dealing with injuries in 2021 before transferring to Wallace-Dothan (Ala.) CC and starring as a two-way player. The national junior college player of the year in 2023, he played both ways at Alabama in 2024 before becoming a full-time left fielder this spring. One of the more attractive discount hitters available as a Southeastern Conference performer with intriguing data and also no college eligibility remaining, he signed for an under-slot $200,000 in the fifth round.

Snell offered one of the better combinations of swing decisions, contact and exit velocities in the college ranks. He has a quality left-handed stroke, rarely misses a fastball while handling all types of pitches and drives the ball to all fields. While he’s a hit-over-power guy, he has enough strength to provide 15 homers per year and perhaps more if he learns to lift balls in the air more regularly.

While Snell will flash close to average speed at his best, he’s more of a below-average runner with limited range in left field. He has an average arm and topped out at 93 mph with his fastball as a redshirt junior. Scouts love his competitiveness and leadership, and his all-star summer with wood bats in the Cape Cod League in 2023 is another point in his favor.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	03/05/2026	LF Kade Snell assigned to Chicago Cubs Prospects.
	02/22/2026	LF Kade Snell assigned to Chicago Cubs.
	08/05/2025	OF Kade Snell assigned to South Bend Cubs from ACL Cubs.
	08/04/2025	ACL Cubs activated OF Kade Snell.
	07/22/2025	OF Kade Snell assigned to ACL Cubs.
	07/21/2025	Chicago Cubs signed OF Kade Snell.
	02/05/2025	OF Kade Snell assigned to Alabama Crimson Tide.