Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Out of lineup again Monday
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Schneider is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Red Sox.
Schneider finds himself out of the lineup for the second game in a row -- both against right-handed starting pitchers -- after he had started each of the previous seven contests. Nathan Lukes will get the nod in left field for the Blue Jays in the series opener.
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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: Idle Thursday
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Schneider isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.
Schneider will sit down for the second time in Toronto's last three games after going just 2-for-18 with seven strikeouts across his last five contests. Spencer Horwitz will cover second base instead, and a spot in the lineup will open up for Addison Barger to start in right field while batting eighth.
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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: Swipes bag Sunday
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Schneider went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Tigers.
The 25-year-old utility player has yet to be caught stealing this season in four attempts, with his last pilfer before Sunday coming May 22. Schneider has started to pick his pace back up at the plate, going 7-for-19 (.368) while starting six of the last nine games, but all seven knocks have been singles, and he's added just one RBI and three runs.
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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.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Exits starting nine
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Schneider is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.
Spencer Horwitz will handle second base and Addison Barger will be in left field for the Blue Jays. Schneider is slashing just .171/.229/.316 in June.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Idle Tuesday
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Schneider is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
Schneider is 4-for-26 across his last seven games (.153) and will get a breather Tuesday. Instead, Addison Barger will fill left field and bat sixth.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Hits 10th homer
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Schneider went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Guardians.
Schneider has gone 7-for-28 (.250) with three homers over his last eight games. He's usually hit leadoff this season, but he was dropped to sixth in the order Saturday, with Isiah Kiner-Falefa moving up to the top spot and slugging two homers of his own. Schneider's .227 batting average isn't great for a leadoff hitter, though his .319 on-base percentage is a bit more passable. He's added 10 homers, 35 RBI, 32 runs scored, three stolen bases and 15 doubles over 251 plate appearances. While he could ultimately stick lower in the order, Schneider's short-term playing time should be safe after Daulton Varsho left Saturday's contest with back soreness.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Clubs ninth homer
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Schneider went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Red Sox.
The 25-year-old took Nick Pivetta deep in the seventh inning, but Toronto was in a 7-2 hole at that point. Schneider has been struggling in June, slashing .170/.224/.302 through 16 games, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him moved down in the order from his usual spot hitting first or second. On the season, he's batting .225 with nine homers, three steals, 31 runs and 34 RBI in 65 contests.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Sitting Saturday
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Schneider is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Guardians, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Schneider will take a seat after he went 3-for-8 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored over the team's last two contests. Daulton Varsho will slot in at left field while Kevin Kiermaier (knee) returns to the lineup in center field and bats ninth against Cleveland.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Absent from lineup
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Schneider is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Milwaukee.
It marks two games out of the last three that Schneider's name has been missing from the lineup card. Daulton Varsho will be in left field for the Blue Jays while Spencer Horwitz handles second base and hits leadoff.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Taking seat Sunday
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Schneider is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Schneider started the previous 14 games but will sit Sunday amid a 3-for-23 slump. Spencer Horwitz will step in at second base and bat leadoff in the series finale at Oakland.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Leads with three RBI
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Schneider went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one walk, three RBI and one run in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the White Sox.
Schneider batted leadoff for the 10th time in 11 games and provided a spark atop the lineup as Toronto took home its second win in a row. Overall, Schneider has posted an .819 OPS in 13 starts as a leadoff man this season, and so long as he continues to excel in that capacity, he should stick as the Blue Jays' table setter even as George Springer is beginning to emerge from his season-long slumber.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Claims spot on roster
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Manager John Schneider said Sunday that Schneider has won a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Davis Schneider has endured a rough spring training with a .171/.255/.341 slash line through 16 Grapefruit League games, but his ability to play three positions (second base, third base and left field) in addition to notching a 1.007 OPS in his first 141 big-league plate appearances late last season likely factored into the Blue Jays' decision to include him on the 26-man active roster. Despite his success in his first taste of the big leagues, Schneider still appears likely to begin the upcoming season as a short-side platoon player while Cavan Biggio, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Daulton Varsho appear secure as the Blue Jays' projected starters at second base, third base and left field, respectively.
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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Will focus on 2B and LF
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Schneider was not initially mentioned by Blue Jays manager John Schneider when asked about the team's second base and third base situation, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The manager listed Cavan Biggio, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Santiago Espinal as options at those positions, adding that it will be "a cool puzzle to solve." After a reporter followed up in asking about Schneider, the skipper noted that the 25-year-old has been working out in the outfield over the offseason and will focus on playing second base and left field in 2024. This could be an indication that Schneider is not among the favorites to see the lion's share of playing time at second base, although the situation does seem fluid.
