Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Sitting against southpaw
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Schneemann is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.
With the Guardians facing another left-handed pitcher, Schneemann will be on the bench for a second consecutive game. Brayan Rocchio will bat eighth and play shortstop.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Absent from lineup
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Schneemann is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
The Tigers have a lefty opening pitcher on the mound in Tyler Holton, so the Guardians will go with the rigth-handed-hitting Brayan Rocchio at shortstop. It's possible Schneemann will enter the contest off the bench once Detroit turns to right-hander Kenta Maeda, who is a candidate to work in bulk relief.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Sitting out Monday
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Schneemann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Schneemann has been a regular in the Cleveland lineup in a super-utility role, but the left-handed batter will begin Monday's series opener on the bench while Detroit brings southpaw Tarik Skubal to the bump. He could be a candidate to enter the contest in the middle of the game if Cleveland is able to force the Tigers to turn to a righty in their bullpen.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Clubs fourth homer
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Schneemann went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Tigers.
Schneemann got the Guardians within a run with his fourth-inning blast, but they couldn't pull even. The utility player has gone 4-for-20 (.200) across seven games in July, though all of those hits have gone for extra bases (two homers, two doubles). He's at a .247/.348/.506 slash line with four homers, 14 RBI, 10 runs scored, four doubles, two triples and one stolen base through 92 plate appearances. Schneemann continues to be an option at multiple positions, putting pressure on Jhonkensy Noel, Tyler Freeman and Brayan Rocchio as the Guardians have a number of different looks to fill out the bottom half of the order.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Sitting against southpaw
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Schneemann isn't in the Guardians' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Giants.
With lefty Kyle Harrison set to start on the mound for the Giants, the left-handed bat of Schneemann will take a seat on the bench Saturday. His absence will allow Steven Kwan, Tyler Freeman and Jhonkensy Noel to start across Cleveland's outfield.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: On bench against lefty
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Schneeman is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
Schneeman started the previous three games and went 3-for-10 with a double and a homer, but he'll sit Thursday as southpaw Jared Shuster takes the mound for Chicago. Angel Martinez will handle center field and bat second.
Schneemann went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the White Sox.
Schneemann has gone 10-for-41 (.244) with three homers and nine RBI over his last 13 games. The utility man is at a .262/.356/.508 slash line over his first 73 plate appearances in the majors, which has been enough to keep him in the lineup fairly regularly. He's seen most of his recent playing time between center field and right field, offering a left-handed-hitting option to complement righties Tyler Freeman and Jhonkensy Noel.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Sitting against lefty Saturday
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Schneemann is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
The lefty-hitting Schneemann will retreat to the dugout with the Royals sending southpaw Cole Ragans to the mound Saturday. Jhonkensy Noel will start in right field and bat seventh.
Schneemann is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.
Schneemann will dodge a matchup with southpaw Cole Irvin on Tuesday. Instead, Tyler Freeman will fill center field and bat fifth.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Swats homer in Saturday's win
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Schneemann went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jays.
Schneemann has hit both of his home runs this season over his last five games. The 26-year-old continues to find ways into the lineup -- he's hitting .297 with a .990 OPS over 45 plate appearances since he was called up June 2. He's primarily seen time in center field and at third base and shortstop, and his defensive versatility should help him continue to carve out decent playing time, though he's unlikely to get a majority of the reps at any one position.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Picks up first steal
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Schneemann went 0-for-3 with a walk, one stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Mariners.
Schneemann has gained traction in the lineup as a utility player -- Wednesday marked his fifth straight start. He got the nod at shortstop over Brayan Rocchio for this contest. Schneemann has done his part to stay in the lineup by hitting .333 through his first 12 major-league games. He's added four extra-base hits, six RBI, five runs scored, and his steal Wednesday was the first of his career. He also has a 7:9 BB:K so far, with his good plate discipline being a perfect fit for a Guardians team that prioritizes getting on base.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Drawing fifth straight start
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Schneemann will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Schneemann will make his fifth straight start and will occupy his third different position over that span. The utility player has already been used at six different positions since being called up at the beginning of the month and is maintaining a 1.115 OPS over his first 33 big-league plate appearances.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Belts first career homer
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Schneemann went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Sunday's loss to Toronto.
Schneemann took Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios deep in the sixth inning to record his first big-league home run. The rookie third-baseman has more than held his own since making his MLB debut June 2, slashing .375/.483/.667 with one home run, five RBI and four runs scored across 29 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Collects first hit, RBI in debut
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Schneemann went 1-for-3 with a two-run double in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Nationals.
Schneemann made his major-league debut Sunday, and it didn't take him long to add a couple other milestones. He produced a two-run double in his first at-bat, providing all of the Guardians' run production in the contest. The 27-year-old is likely to take on a utility role -- he started at second base Sunday but likely won't see much time there with Andres Gimenez in a starting role at the keystone. Schneemann's best paths to playing time will likely be right field or shortstop, as Will Brennan and Brayan Rocchio haven't hit particularly well despite seeing large roles this season.
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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Gets call-up to majors
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The Guardians recalled Schneemann from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday. He'll start at second base and bat eighth Sunday in his MLB debut against the Nationals.
Though the 27-year-old Schneemann will take on a starting role in his first game with the Guardians, he's projected to fill a utility role for Cleveland after he saw action at second base, third base, shortstop, left field, center field, right field and designated hitter during his time at Columbus this season while slashing .294/.428/.556 with 10 home runs and four stolen bases across 223 plate appearances. The Guardians optioned outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
