Davis Schneider Is…A Power Hitter
Davis Schneider (TOR): 3-7, 2 HR, 2 R, 4 RBI.
To understand the reference for the title of this article, you’ll have to watch South Park season six episode 15, and that’s all I say on that. The Toronto Blue Jays put up a historic series, even by Coors Field standards, and they capped off the sweep with a 20-1 blowout over the Rockies. To recap some of the numbers: the Blue Jays’ 63 hits were the most by a single team in a series in the modern era; their 45-6 run differential was the second-largest ever in a three-game series, one shy of the record set in 1901; their 45 runs were the most by a team since 2019; and Toronto had 40 more hits than Colorado, the biggest differential in a three-game series since 1900.
Utility man Davis Schneider made sure to reap the benefits of the offensive barrage, smashing two HRs in Wednesday’s victory. With the rise of guys like Addison Barger and Ernie Clement in the Blue Jays’ lineup, it is easy to forget about Schneider, who made a big impact in his 2023 debut hitting .276/.404/.603 with eight HRs in 116 ABs in his 2023 debut. He now has seven HRs in 113 ABs this season, and although his .239/.368/.469 line doesn’t quite live up to his 2023 numbers, Schneider has improved in several areas in 2025, mainly walk rate (14.9% to 15.4%), strikeout rate (30.5% down to 25.7%), and barrel rate (17.8% to 19.2%). The power has always been there for Schneider, as he hit an additional 21 HRs in Triple-A in that 2023 season.
It just seems to be a matter of cracking the lineup for the mustachioed, glasses-wearing 26-year-old. Keep an eye on Schneider down the stretch as he could provide valuable power numbers with positional flexibility for your fantasy squad, and he could have an opportunity to play a big role in Toronto’s postseason plans with more games like Wednesday’s.
Let’s see how the other hitters did on Wednesday:
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR): 4-7, HR, 2B, 4 R, 2 RBI.
With the Blue Jays putting up 20 runs, you knew Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was going to have himself a day, and he didn’t disappoint with four hits, including his 18th HR. The power has been a bit down for Guerrero this season, but he is still as tough an out as there is in baseball, and his six HRs in the last 30 games could point towards a big last two months of the season for the 26-year-old superstar.
Bo Bichette (TOR): 2-6, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI.
There have been few hitters hotter than Bo Bichette over the last two weeks, as he is hitting .431/.464/.646 over the last two weeks with three HRs and a 1:1 walk to strikeout ratio. Bichette now has his average up over .300 and is leading the league in hits once again by a fairly significant margin.
Ty France (TOR): 4-4, 3 2B, 4 R, RBI, 2 HBP.
Acquired from Minnesota at the trade deadline, Ty France gives the Blue Jays another quality right-handed corner infield bat. Rockies pitchers were unable to get the former Padre and Mariner out on Wednesday as he rapped three doubles and managed to get on base by way of getting hit by a pitch twice.
Coby Mayo (BAL): 2-4, HR, R, 3 RBI.
Finally getting his shot to prove himself at the major league level, Coby Mayo came through with the big hit off Ranger Suárez in Baltimore’s 5-1 win over Philadelphia, smashing a 108.5 mph, 421-foot three-run HR in the fourth inning. With Ryan O’Hearn in San Diego, Mayo has a big opportunity over these last two months to prove that he belongs in the everyday lineup at 1B for the Orioles
Luke Keaschall (MIN): 2-5, 2 2B, 3 RBI.
Luke Keaschall has done nothing but impress in his short time in the major leagues. The rookie second baseman was electric in his debut in April before going down with an injury. In his two games back, he has gone 4-for-9 with a HR, two doubles, and six RBI. Run, don’t walk, to pick him up off your fantasy waivers, especially if you are in need of an upgrade at the keystone position.
Seiya Suzuki (CHC): 2-2, HR, R, 2 RBI, BB.
With Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong providing the star power in the outfield for the Cubs, it is sometimes easy to forget about Seiya Suzuki. However, the 27-year-old was more than deserving of joining his teammates at the All-Star game, and he put together another strong performance on Wednesday, failing to record an out and hitting his 27th HR of 2025 in Chicago’s 6-1 win over Cincinnati.
Junior Caminero (TB): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI.
Junior Caminero continued his breakout campaign by smashing two HRs by the third inning on Wednesday to become just the sixth player in baseball to reach the 30 HR plateau so far this season. Considering the five players ahead of him have an average age of 32, and Caminero celebrated his 22nd birthday just last month, the accomplishment is all the more impressive.
Mike Trout (LAA): 2-4, HR, R, 3 RBI.
It has been a tough injury-plagued few seasons for future Hall of Famer Mike Trout since his 40 HR season in 2022, but he is still a very dangerous hitter as he turns 34 on Thursday. Trout hit a monster 433-foot HR in the third inning off Shane Baz to tie the game at four, his 20th of 2025. Here’s hoping we continue to see Trout taking the field every day this season.
Christian Walker (HOU): 2-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB.
2025 has largely been a disappointing season for Christian Walker as he made the move to Houston after eight years in Arizona. However, the 34-year-old could be a buy-low candidate for fantasy trade deadlines as he now has three HRs in the last week and is hitting .297/.351/.500 over his last 30 games.
Xavier Edwards (MIA): 4-5, 2B, 2 R, SB.
The Marlins have quietly turned into a dangerous team looking to play spoiler over the last couple of months, thanks in part to Xavier Edwards‘ ability in the leadoff spot. Playing in his first full season in the majors, Edwards got off to a slow start but has really started to cook over the last month, hitting .331/.371/.468 in that span.
Jonathan India (KC): 2-4, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI.
The Kansas City Royals were hoping to recapture Jonathan India’s 2021 Rookie of the Year ability when they traded Brady Singer for him in the offseason, but unfortunately, days like Wednesday have been an outlier for the former Red. The 28-year-old has experienced a sharp decline in both power and speed, with just six HRs and no steals compared to 21 and 12 in that 2021 season, and is simply not barreling the ball up at the plate (5.5% in 2025 to 9.6% in 2021). The playing time is there for India, but the hope that he will capitalize on the potential he showed way back when is dwindling.
Blake Perkins (MIL): 3-5, HR, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI.
The Brewers have been rolling of late, and switch-hitting outfielder Blake Perkins has been a big catalyst for their recent success. While Milwaukee is riding a seven-game win streak, Perkins is hitting .323/.364/.710 with three HRs over the last week. If you are in desperate need of some offense in fantasy, Perkins may be an interesting name to look at on the wire, as he did hit six HRs and stole 23 bases for the Brewers in 383 at-bats last season.
Julio Rodríguez (SEA): 1-3, HR, R, 3 RBI, BB.
The Mariners are steamrolling their way towards the playoffs, and Julio Rodríguez has turned things up a notch at just the right time. A second-inning three-run HR gave Seattle a 7-1 lead that they would hold onto, and Rodriguez now has seven HRs in his last 15 games and ten in his last 30.
Josh Naylor (SEA): 2-3, HR, R, 2 RBI, 2 SB.
Did you know Josh Naylor now has 21 steals on the season? I was certainly surprised to see that number in the box score. An excellent deadline pickup by Seattle, Naylor has been exceptional during his brief stint with the club, hitting two HRs with six steals as the Mariners’ lineup suddenly looks just as formidable as their vaunted pitching staff.
