Davis Schneider Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

AB	29
AVG	.241
OBP	.333
SLG	.517
HR	2

Full name Davis Schneider
Born 01/26/1999 in Berlin, NJ
Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Eastern
Drafted in the 28th round (849th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017 (signed for $50,000).

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Schneider raised eyebrows with an impressive showing at the 2016 WWBA World Championships, where he did damage with his righthanded bat. His pure hitting ability is by far his strongest tool; he shows the ability to hit line drives to the gaps and covers the strike zone well. Schneider's body type doesn't fit the prototype for a third baseman at 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds. Schneider will have some draft interest from pro teams, but he is committed to Rutgers and could boost his draft stock by proving himself offensively at the collegiate level.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade: 40/Medium

Track Record: Signed in the 28th round for $50,000 in 2017, Schneider has been one of the best underdog stories in recent memory. The Blue Jays left him exposed to the Rule 5 draft after the 2021 and 2022 seasons despite above-average offensive performances in consecutive seasons. He began 2023 at Triple-A Buffalo, where he hit .275/.416/.553 with 21 home runs in 87 games. He earned a callup to Toronto on Aug. 4 and hit a home run off James Paxton in his first major league at-bat. Schneider hit .276/.404/.603 with eight home runs in 35 games. He made Toronto’s postseason roster but did not appear in a game.

Scouting Report: Undersized and somewhat positionless, Schneider is a bat-first player with an advanced plate approach. His bat-to-ball skills are fringy due to a longer swing with a steeper bat path. His advanced approach at the plate and ability to discern balls from strikes limits his exposure to pitches outside the zone. Schneider struggles with offspeed pitches and curveballs but does damage against fastballs and different slider types. He has above-average power potential despite just average exit velocities due to his excellent launch angles that allow him to get the most out of his power. He showed the ability to get to his power consistently in his brief MLB debut. Schneider is a fringe-average runner who isn’t much of a threat to steal a base. In the field, Schneider is a well below-average defender at second base with a below-average arm. He saw some time in left field, but Schneider’s best long-term position is DH.

The Future: Schneider is an above-average hitter with a three-true-outcomes profile. He can carve out a role as a bat-driven second-division regular.

Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Field: 30 | Arm: 40

Draft Prospects

Schneider raised eyebrows with an impressive showing at the 2016 WWBA World Championships, where he did damage with his righthanded bat. His pure hitting ability is by far his strongest tool; he shows the ability to hit line drives to the gaps and covers the strike zone well. Schneider's body type doesn't fit the prototype for a third baseman at 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds. Schneider will have some draft interest from pro teams, but he is committed to Rutgers and could boost his draft stock by proving himself offensively at the collegiate level.

Career Transactions

Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of 3B Davis Schneider from Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of 3B Davis Schneider from Buffalo Bisons.
3B Davis Schneider roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.
3B Davis Schneider roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.
3B Davis Schneider assigned to Toronto Blue Jays.
3B Davis Schneider roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.
3B Davis Schneider roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.
3B Davis Schneider roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.
3B Davis Schneider roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.