Davis Schneider

Davis Schneider (born January 26, 1999) is an American professional baseball infielder and outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Blue Jays drafted him in the 28th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Early life and high school Schneider was born to Steve and Elena Schneider and has one brother and two sisters. He attended Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, where his mother is a teacher. Before being drafted, he played briefly for the South Jersey Giants of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League (ACBL).

Professional career Minor leagues The Toronto Blue Jays selected Schneider in the 28th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft on the recommendation of then-scout John Schneider (no relation). He made his professional debut that season with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, appearing in 50 games and recording a .238 batting average, four home runs, and 23 runs batted in (RBIs).

Schneider played 2018 with the Rookie Advanced Bluefield Blue Jays of the Appalachian League, and hit .233 with three home runs and 21 RBIs in 44 games. In his first major league at-bat, Schneider hit a home run off James Paxton of the Boston Red Sox. He became the first player in MLB history to collect nine hits, which included two home runs, in his first three games. The nine hits matched a modern MLB record that dated back to 1901. Schneider set another high water mark after playing in 20 MLB games with a 1.358 OPS over that span, which was the highest in the modern era with a minimum of 70 plate appearances. Schneider donated his game-used debut uniform and gear to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. He appeared in 35 games for the Blue Jays in 2023, hitting .276 with eight home runs, 20 RBIs, and a 1.008 OPS.

On May 31, 2024, Schneider hit his first career walk-off home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates, for a 14th inning 5-3 victory.

Schneider led off Game 5 of the 2025 World Series with a first pitch home run off Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. then homered two pitches later, becoming the first team to begin a World Series game with back-to-back homers.

Personal life

Schneider's brother, Steven, passed away in 2020 at the age of 26 after an accidental drug overdose.

Schneider's father Steve, who was in the audience at Dodger Stadium for Game 5 of the World Series, recorded Schneider's home run and the video went viral.