Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Drives in four in rout
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Schneider went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, an additional run scored and four total RBI in Saturday's 14-2 win over the Rangers.
The 26-year-old utility player capped his big day with a three-run shot off position player Rowdy Tellez in the seventh inning. Schneider kept his roster spot when George Springer was activated from the IL, but he's still likely headed for a downturn in playing time despite batting .414 (12-for-29) through nine games in August with two doubles, three homers, seven runs and 12 RBI.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Sitting against right-hander
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Schneider is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
While the Blue Jays went up against left-handed starting pitchers in the previous three contests, Schneider led off in each of those games and went a collective 4-for-13 with two home runs, one double, one walk and four RBI. Schneider should remain a regular in the lineup against lefties, but he'll retreat to the bench Sunday while right-hander Tyler Glasnow toes the rubber for the Dodgers.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Homers twice vs. Colorado
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Schneider went 3-for-7 with two home runs, a double and four total RBI in Wednesday's 20-1 win over the Rockies.
Schneider extended Toronto's lead to 7-1 with a solo shot off Angel Chivilli in the sixth inning before piling on in the ninth with a 454-foot, three-run blast off position-player Austin Nola. The 26-year-old Schneider has racked up four extra-base hits in his last two games after going just 4-for-20 with no extra-base knocks in his previous nine contests. Overall, Schneider is slashing a respectable .239/.368/.469 with seven homers, 21 RBI and 20 runs scored across 136 plate appearances this season.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Goes yard in Sunday's loss
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Schneider went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the A's.
In a wild fifth-inning at-bat, Schneider launched a long fly down the left-field line that was ruled foul. When the call was upheld on review, Blue Jays manager John Schneider -- no relation -- got ejected, only for Schneider the player to then crush the first pitch he saw after play resumed over the fence in left-center field, a homer which ruined the perfect game Jeffrey Springs had going. Since the beginning of July, the 26-year-old utility player has hit .250 (7-for-28) with four of his five home run on the season, and six of his 11 RBI.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Idle Wednesday
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Schneider is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
After a stretch of seven consecutive starts, Schneider has now hit the bench in two of the Blue Jays' last three contests, with both of his absences from the lineup coming against right-handed pitchers. Schneider should be locked into a regular spot in the starting nine versus lefties, but left-handed hitters Joey Loperfido and Will Wagner could be prioritized ahead of Schneider when the Blue Jays face righties.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Hitting bench Monday
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Schneider is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Schneider will hit the bench for the series opener in Chicago after he had started in each of the past seven games while going 7-for-22 with two home runs, one double, one walk, five runs and four RBI. With Andres Gimenez (ankle) recently joining Daulton Varsho (hamstring) and Anthony Santander (shoulder) on the injured list, Schneider will likely be in store for at least a semi-regular role with Toronto until the team reclaims some health.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Playing time trending up
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Schneider will start in left field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Angels.
Schneider will remain in the lineup for the seventh game in a row, with five of his starts coming in left field and two at second base. Bo Bichette recently returned from a four-game absence due to a knee injury, but Toronto placed Andres Gimenez (ankle) on the injured list Sunday, so there should still be playing time available, even if Schneider will likely split opportunities at the keystone with Leo Jimenez and Will Wagner. Since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on June 1, Schneider has produced a .255/.367/.471 slash line with three home runs, seven RBI and 10 runs in 19 games.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Homers twice in win
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Schneider went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 11-9 win over the Yankees
Schneider hit a two-run homer in the first inning and went deep again in the seventh. The 26-year-old went 5-for-10 with three extra-base hits and four runs scored in the series against the Yankees after entering it just 3-for-23 over his previous 10 games. For the season, he's slashing .228/.380/.421 with three home runs, eight RBI and 11 runs scored across 71 plate appearances.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Drives in three runs
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Schneider went 2-for-3 with a walk and three RBI in Saturday's 7-1 win over the White Sox.
Schneider was a late addition to the Blue Jays' lineup after Addison Barger was scratched due to a hip injury. Schneider took advantage of the opportunity, driving in an RBI single in the second inning before tacking on two more runs on a double in the eighth. It was his first multi-RBI game of the season, and he is slashing .190/.358/.286 with one home run and five RBI across 53 plate appearances this season. Schneider could be in the lineup for Sunday's series finale if Barger is not cleared to return.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Homers Tuesday
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Schneider went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Phillies.
Schneider was able to get the Blue Jays on the board with a solo home run off Cristopher Sanchez in the fifth inning. Schneider began the season going 1-for-15 at the plate while striking out eight times before he was demoted April 17. He's now tallied three hits in six at-bats since being recalled Sunday from Triple-A Buffalo.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Ticketed for return to majors
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The Blue Jays are expected to recall Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Sunday's game against the Athletics, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Daulton Varsho exited Saturday's game due to a left hamstring injury, and Schneider appears to be the man coming up to provide outfield depth. Schneider appeared in 10 games for Toronto earlier in the season but logged a .400 OPS across 21 trips to the plate. At Triple-A, Schneider has slashed .226/.346/.391 with four home runs, 18 RBI, 17 runs scored and three stolen bases.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Relegated to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Schneider to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
Schneider has gotten off to a poor start this season, going just 1-for-15 with eight strikeouts through his first 10 games. The Jays will now send him down to the minors in an effort to help him rediscover his swing, and he will likely be invited back to Toronto once he does so.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Belts first homer of spring
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Schneider went 2-for-2 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
He went back-to-back with Ernie Clement in the second inning off Cooper Criswell. It was Schneider's first long ball of the spring, but he's been locked in at the plate in camp when given an opportunity, going 5-for-13 with a 7:4 BB:K in 20 plate appearances. The 26-year-old doesn't have a clear starting spot in the lineup after managing a mediocre .625 OPS with a 31.7 percent strikeout rate in 2024, and he'll have trouble repeating his 454 PAs following the offseason additions of players like Anthony Santander and Andres Gimenez. Schneider's best path to playing time this season could come as a short-side platoon option in left field and at second base.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Regaining regular playing time
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Schneider will start in left field and bat fifth in Thursday's game against the Rangers.
Schneider will stick in the lineup for the fifth game in a row, with four of his starts during that stretch coming against right-handed pitchers. With Bo Bichette (finger) joining Daulton Varsho (shoulder) and Will Wagner (knee) on the injured list with season-ending injuries, Schneider could see near-everyday playing time over the final week of the 2024 campaign. Schneider is batting just .201 on the season but has picked up the pace lately, as he's gone 8-for-23 (.348 average) with three home runs, one triple, nine RBI and five runs over his last six games.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Goes yard in loss
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Schneider went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 loss to the Rangers.
Schneider has now posted multiple hits in three straight games, and each of those contests has seen him homer. This power surge comes after he went 54 games without a long ball. The 25-year-old is up to 13 homers, 46 RBI, 46 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .203/.291/.366 slash line through 125 contests this season. Schneider figures to be part of a group of players who will help cover for the absence of Daulton Varsho (shoulder) over the remainder of the campaign.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Ends lengthy power drought Saturday
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Schneider went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Cardinals.
The 25-year-old utility player took Kyle Gibson deep for a solo shot in the third inning, snapping a 54-game homerless drought that stretched back to June 23. Saturday's multi-hit effort was also his first since July 21. Schneider has mostly failed to re-capture the magic of his 35-game debut from 2023, and through 123 contests this season he's slashing a meager .197/.287/.346 with 11 homers, six steals, 42 RBI and 43 runs.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Playing time stabilizing
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Schneider will start in left field and bat cleanup in the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Orioles.
After starting at second base and going 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in the Blue Jays' 11-5 loss in Game 1, Schneider will stick in the starting nine for the nightcap. He's now picked up eight starts in the Blue Jays' last 10 contests, and he should have a path to a regular spot in the lineup after Justin Turner was traded to the Mariners earlier Tuesday.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: On bench again Sunday
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Schneider is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Schneider after he started the previous three games. The 25-year-old hasn't produced much at the plate recently and has gone 3-for-29 with 12 strikeouts in his last 12 contests. Daulton Varsho is manning left field Sunday while Kevin Kiermaier starts in center.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Sitting down Saturday
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Schneider isn't in Toronto's lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.
Schneider has gone just 2-for-17 with six strikeouts over his last seven games and will get a chance to regroup while he sits out Saturday's game. In the meantime, Daulton Varsho, Kevin Kiermaier and George Springer will start across the Blue Jays' outfield.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Sitting amid slump
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Schneider is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Scheider has a .165/.221/.304 slash line through 25 games in June and will hit the bench Sunday after going 1-for-14 over his past six contests. Daulton Varsho will shift to left field while Kevin Kiermaier receives a start in center.
