Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Regaining playing time
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Schneemann will start in center field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Twins.
Schneemann started just twice in a seven-game stretch from June 27 through last Friday, but the Guardians may be preparing to give him another look as a near-everyday player. He's been included in the lineup in four of the Guardians' last five games, making two starts at third base, one at shortstop and now one in center. The outfield could represent Schneemann's clearest path to playing time in the short term after the Guardians optioned rookie Cooper Ingle to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Sitting again Sunday
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Schneemann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Schneemann will head to the bench for a second straight matchup against a right-handed starting pitcher (Logan Gilbert). Though he had been one of the most productive hitters in the Cleveland lineup through the first month of the season, Schneemann has fallen into an extended slump at the plate and owns a .402 OPS through 19 games in June. Even with injuries to Jose Ramirez (hand) and Angel Martinez (foot) opening up lineup spots at third base and in the outfield, Schneemann could have to settle for a part-time role until his bat warms back up.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: On bench Saturday
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Schneemann isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Seattle, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Schneemann will take a day to collect himself after going just 1-for-24 at the plate with 10 strikeouts across his last eight games. Gabriel Arias will pick up a start at third base and bat seventh.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Idle against southpaw
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Schneemann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Southpaw Anthony Kay is on the bump for the White Sox, so Schneemann will retreat to the bench along with fellow left-handed batters Kahlil Watson and Steven Kwan. Schneemann is coming off a rough weekend series in Houston, where he went 0-for-12 with seven strikeouts to bring his season average down to .213.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Likely candidate at third base
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Schneemann is the most likely candidate to fill in at third base after Jose Ramirez suffered a fractured left hamate bone Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
The utility player had already entered Saturday's game for injured outfielder Chase DeLauter (ribs) but moved to the hot corner after Ramirez exited. Schneemann's the most likely candidate to cover for Ramirez, having made 43 career starts and 63 appearances at third base. David Fry is another option, but he's handled only 18 career innings at the hot corner. If Guardians manager Stephen Vogt wants to leave Schneemann in a more versatile role -- which the manager values -- the team could bring Gabriel Arias (hamstring) off the 60-day IL to mix in at third base as well.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Launches two-run homer
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Schneemann went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Tigers.
Schneemann entered the game in the bottom of the first inning as a pinch runner for the injured Chase DeLauter (ribs), and he'd end up playing a key role offensively by taking a returning Tarik Skubal deep in the bottom of the third inning. This was Schneemann's fifth long ball of the season, and his first since April 27.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: On bench Sunday
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Schneemann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
The utility man occasionally starts versus lefties but will hit the bench against southpaw Ranger Suarez. After posting a .955 OPS with four homers and two steals over the first month of the campaign, Schneemann has scuffled at the plate in May with a .149/.241/.176 slash line in 22 contests.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Out of Monday's lineup
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Schneemann is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
The left-handed-hitting Schneemann will begin the contest on the bench as the Nationals roll with lefty PJ Poulin as their opener and righty Zack Littell as their bulk reliever. With Schneemann resting, the Guardians will start Angel Martinez, Steven Kwan and Chase DeLauter in their outfield and Rhys Hoskins at designated hitter.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Getting breather Saturday
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Schneemann isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Toronto.
Schneemann has logged a base hit in 10 of his last 11 games, but the Guardians will keep him on the bench Saturday while Juan Brito starts at second base and Steven Kwan patrols center field.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Swats leadoff HR in win
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Schneemann started at second base, batted leadoff and went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Friday's 8-6 win over the Blue Jays.
With regular leadoff batter Steven Kwan rested Friday, Schneemann found himself at the top of the Guardians' order and rewarded manager Stephen Vogt's decision by belting a leadoff home run. It was the third homer of the season for Schneemann, whose .989 OPS surprisingly leads the team. The versatile infielder-outfielder has been used all over the field through the first month of the season, but Schneemann could find a home at the keystone, where Cleveland ranks 27th with a .195 average from its second basemen.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Left out of lineup Monday
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Schneemann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
Though he doesn't have a permanent home at any one spot in the diamond or outfield, Schneemann has been used as a near-everyday player of late. He'll hit the bench Monday for just the second time in nine contests, after he saw his seven-game hitting streak end but extended his on-base streak to eight games with an 0-for-2, two-walk effort in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Orioles. For the season, Schneemann is slashing .302/.362/.528 with two home runs, one stolen base, 11 RBI and nine runs over 58 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Juan Brito: Snaps slide
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Brito went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Orioles.
Brito contributed a two-run double to the Guardians' four-run fourth inning. The hit snapped an 0-for-13 slide and his first extra-base hit and RBI since April 8. He's getting regular playing time while Gabriel Arias (hamstring) in on the injured list, but a slash line of .184/.244/263 leaves Brito vulnerable. Daniel Schneemann (.890 OPS) lurks on the 26-man roster, and elite prospect Travis Bazzana is heating up -- .414/.485/.759 in last seven games -- at Triple-A Columbus after a slow start. Brito's also made three errors since arriving in Cleveland, which could prompt a move to replace him.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Stays hot
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Schneemann went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Orioles.
Schneemann's seventh-inning grand slam broke a scoreless tie, but the Guardians' bullpen gave it all back and then some a half inning later. The utility infielder has hit in six consecutive games, going 10-for-20 with two doubles, two home runs, nine RBI and four runs scored. He started at shortstop Friday but has been all over diamond. Cleveland is getting very little production at shortstop or second base, which could lead to a near-everyday role for Schneemann, who is batting .313 over 16 games played.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Idle after four straight starts
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Schneemann is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.
While starting in each of the last four games -- twice against righties and twice against lefties -- Schneemann went 7-for-14 with three extra-base hits (one home run, two doubles), two walks, two runs and three RBI. Though he'll take a seat against righty Shane Baz in the series opener, Schneemann has made a case for earning regular starts while the Guardians remain without one of their key everyday players in Gabriel Arias (hamstring), whose absence appears likely to stretch into at least the middle of May. For the season, Schneemann has produced a .371 wOBA, placing him third among all Guardians with at least 25 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Records three hits in loss
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Schneemann started in center field and went 3-for-4 with two doubles in Sunday's 13-1 loss to Atlanta.
With Steven Kwan getting a rare day off, Schneemann entered the lineup for the first time in a week. He'd been getting regular opportunities over the first week of the season, but the hot-hitting Angel Martinez and the call-up of prospect Juan Brito reduced Schneeman's plate appearances as an outfielder or at second base. He's batting .265 (9-for-34) with six doubles, four RBI, one steal and four runs scored over 12 games played.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Sitting against southpaw again
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Schneemann is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
With the Royals sending a second consecutive lefty starter (Cole Ragans) to the hill, the left-handed-hitting Schneemann will remain out of the lineup for another day. Schneemann could still have a clear path to making regular starts in the middle infield against right-handed pitching following Gabriel Arias' (hamstring) recent placement on the injured list.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Enters as pinch runner
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Schneemann entered Monday's game as a pinch runner and remained in the game at second base. He went 0-for-1 in his lone plate appearance.
Schneemann ran for Gabriel Arias (hamstring), who was removed after legging out a two-out, fifth-inning double. Schneemann was stranded on the bases and remained in the game to play second base, while Brayan Rocchio moved from second to shortstop. Arias is expected to miss Tuesday's game and could need more time, which would provide a boost in playing time for Schneemann, who is batting .185 over 27 at-bats.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Absent from lineup
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Schneemann is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
Schneemann has served in a super utility role for the Guardians this season but will take a seat in the series opener versus Kansas City. Steven Kwan will slide over to center field and CJ Kayfus will get the call in left field.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Out of lineup for Game 2
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Schneemann is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
Schneeman went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during Game 1, dropping his slash line for the season to .192/.192/.346 through eight contests. Steven Kwan is handling center field in the nightcap while Angel Martinez starts in left.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Records steal in win
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Schneemann went 1-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Dodgers.
Schneemann has gone just 4-for-18 (.222) over six games this season, but three of his hits have been doubles. He made an impact with his legs after getting aboard Wednesday, stealing third base and scoring after Will Smith's errant throw to third. The steal was Schneemann's first of the year -- he had nine over 422 plate appearances in the 2025 regular season. He has made three starts in center field and one each at second and third so far, so he is likely to play regularly in a utility role. Schneeman's playing time will probably come in the outfield while the Guardians deal with the absence of Chase DeLauter (foot).
