Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Homers in second straight game
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Schneider went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Red Sox.
The mustachioed slugger launched a solo shot over the Green Monster off Payton Tolle in the fifth inning before banging an RBI double off the Fenway landmark in the sixth. The homer was Schneider's third of the season and second in as many games, and he looks locked in at the plate since rejoining the big-league roster over the weekend. In three contests since being called back up, Schneider's gone 4-for-9 with three extra-base hits.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Goes yard Sunday
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Schneider went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Yankees.
Getting the start at second base and batting eighth after Andres Gimenez (wrist) was a late scratch, Schneider took advantage of the opportunity by taking Jake Bird deep in the sixth inning to tie the game at 3-3, before the Blue Jays bullpen melted down in the ninth. The hits were his first in two games since rejoining the big-league roster, while the homer was just his second of the season in 40 MLB contests. If Gimenez ends up missing more time, Schneider could be in line for more than a short-side platoon role, as Ernie Clement would slide over from second base to cover shortstop.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Back in majors
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The Blue Jays recalled Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
The 27-year-old was optioned to Buffalo in late April but will return to the big club Friday since Daulton Varsho (wrist) is headed to the injured list. Schneider has struggled to a .127/.295/.211 slash line and 34.8 percent strikeout rate in 89 major-league plate appearances this year. He was more productive during his stint at Triple-A with a .769 OPS, though that came as the result of a .188 average and a ridiculous 24:8 BB:K in 14 games.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Sitting after four straight starts
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Schneider is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Schneider had been included in the lineup in each of the last four games, going 0-for-9 with four walks during that stretch. Three of those starts came against left-handed pitching, and Schneider appears likely to be mostly limited to a short-side platoon role moving forward with the Blue Jays getting George Springer (toe) back from the injured list for Wednesday's series finale.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Knocks in run Wednesday
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Schneider went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Rockies.
Schneider has gone 2-for-5 so far in the series, but he's done damage every time he's recorded a hit with a home run and three total RBI. Schneider's playing time has been sporadic so far and he only has seven at-bats across three games to open the season, and that inconsistent role limits his upside in most formats as a bench option in a deep Toronto roster.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Swats first homer of season
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Schneider went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Monday's 14-5 loss to the Rockies.
The 27-year-old entered the game in the eighth inning when Toronto emptied its bench in what ended up a 14-5 rout, and Schneider took advantage of the opportunity by depositing a Chase Dollander changeup into the left-field seats. It was Schneider's first hit of the season in four at-bats, as he's mainly been limited to a short-side platoon role so far.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Hangs onto roster spot
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Schneider has kept his spot on the Blue Jays' 26-man roster, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
The final spot on the bench came down to Schneider and utility infielder Leo Jimenez, but Schneider's right-handed bat won out. The 27-year-old posted a .797 OPS with 11 homers in 227 plate appearances last season, and he could see steady work as a short-side platoon partner for corner outfielders Jesus Sanchez and Addison Barger, while also serving as an option at second base when one of the Jays' starting middle infielders, Andres Gimenez and Ernie Clement, needs a breather.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Playing time on rise
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Schneider will start in left field and bat second in Sunday's game against the Orioles.
The Blue Jays have mainly used Schneider in the short side of a platoon this season, but he'll stick in the lineup Sunday for a fourth straight contest and for a third consecutive matchup with a right-handed starter (Albert Suarez). Schneider seems to be pushing Nathan Lukes and Joey Loperfido for playing time in the corner outfield, but all three players could be in line for role reductions once Anthony Santander (shoulder/back) returns from the 60-day injured list, perhaps as soon as next weekend.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Drives in Toronto's lone runs
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Schneider went 1-for-3 with a two-run single during Friday's 7-2 loss to the Brewers.
Schneider broke the Brewers' shutout bid in the seventh with a single to left field that brought Bo Bichette and Myles Straw home. Schneider has seen inconsistent playing time this season, but he should get more work in the starting lineup due to Ernie Clement (finger/shin) dealing with injuries. Schneider has gone 16-for-47 (.340) with two steals, five homers and 16 RBI since Aug. 1.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Two homers in win
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Schneider went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo homers and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Twins.
Schneider got Toronto on the board with a solo shot off Simeon Woods Richardson in the second inning before cutting the deficit to 6-4 with his second homer in the fourth. It's the third two-homer game of the year for Schneider, who has just 10 long balls overall this season. Prior to Wednesday, the 26-year-old Schneider had gone just 1-for-12 in a part-time role in his previous six contests. He's now slashing .254/.373/.500 with 27 RBI and 27 runs scored across 169 plate appearances this year.
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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: 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.
