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Blue Jays' Davis Schneider Returns to the Clubhouse, Relishing a Part-Time Role

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Returning to the Blue Jays clubhouse after a stint in Triple-A Buffalo, Davis Schneider has brought a welcome sight for the team and their fans. The mustachioed New Jerseyan became a fan favourite in 2023, hitting six home runs in his first 13 big-league games and ending the season with a 1.008 on-base plus slugging percentage. Despite struggling with timing early in the season, Schneider believes he has adjusted well to getting consistent at-bats and working at the plate. He has been focusing on keeping his shoulders in line and staying on the ball longer as he attempts to time it up, a technique that worked well for him in the minors.

Key Takeaways:

  • Schneider was drafted in the 28th round in 2017, a spot that seldom produces big-leaguers, with only 43 of over 600 players selected in the 28th round since 2000 appearing in the major leagues.
  • Schneider struggled with timing early in the season, but has adjusted well to getting consistent at-bats and working at the plate in the minors, posting a .350 on-base percentage while hitting four home runs and six doubles in 38 games.
  • Manager John Schneider envisions a part-time role for Schneider, playing against lefties to provide power to a lineup that's still finding its stroke in that department.
  • Schneider's early at-bats this time around have been promising, with the manager saying he controlled the zone and took good swings in his first couple of games.
  • Schneider acknowledges that he isn't a power hitter like Vladimir Guerrero or Bo Bichette, and will need to work the count and know what he can handle in the box when it comes to the type of pitches he can hit.

Statistics:

  • 43 out of 600 players drafted in the 28th round since 2000 have appeared in the major leagues. (Source: [Toronto Star])
  • Schneider posted a .350 on-base percentage while hitting four home runs and six doubles in 38 games in the minors. (Source: [Toronto Star])
  • Schneider hit six home runs in his first 13 big-league games in 2023. (Source: [Toronto Star])
  • Schneider has a 1.008 on-base plus slugging percentage, a metric that combines on-base percentage and slugging percentage. (Source: [Toronto Star])

Sources:

  • [Source 1: Toronto Star]

+ "After a stint to reset at Triple-A Buffalo, bespectacled fan favourite Davis Schneider is back." (Toronto Star)

+ "Six home runs in his first 13 big-league games and a 1.008 on-base plus slugging percentage made him a fan favourite in 2023." (Toronto Star)

  • [Source 2: Toronto Star]

+ "Manager John Schneider envisions a part-time role for Schneider, playing against lefties to provide power to a lineup that's still finding its stroke in that department." (Toronto Star)

+ "Schneider's early at-bats this time around have been promising, with the manager saying he controlled the zone and took good swings in his first couple of games." (Toronto Star)

  • [Source 3: Toronto Star]

+ "Only 43 of over 600 players selected in the 28th round since 2000 have appeared in the major leagues." (Toronto Star)

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