Davis Schneider could be the odd man out in the Blue Jays' outfield shuffle. Sports Illustrated now predicts a trade this offseason.

Zion Trammel made the call in a recent SI piece. "This offseason, the Blue Jays have to reconfigure their outfield, and Davis Schneider could be the odd man out," he wrote.

Trammel pointed to the trajectory. The 27-year-old "flashed signs of excellence in 2025, but he regressed this season."

The regression showed up in the tough spots. He was among the Jays hitters who posted a negative wRC+ in two-strike counts in 2026.

And the club already sent a message. Toronto optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo in August.

The Athletic's Mitch Bannon has also questioned whether Schneider has a spot on the 2027 roster. He called him one of the toughest calls among the Jays' arbitration-eligible players.

A crowded outfield leaves little room for the 27-year-old

The math backs that up. Nathan Lukes, Brett Bateman, Addison Barger and Anthony Santander are all in the outfield mix, and Toronto could still add a big bat.

Myles Straw's club option adds another wrinkle. That's a lot of bodies for a handful of spots.

So why not just keep him as depth? He still has a minor-league option, which gives the Jays some flexibility.

That flexibility is exactly why he has trade value. Toronto should move him now, while another club still remembers the 2025 version, instead of stashing him in Buffalo and watching that value drain.

It's like selling a phone before the next model drops. Wait too long, and it's worth a fraction of what someone would pay today.

A fresh start could help him, too. Sometimes a player just needs a new clubhouse and a clear role.

The return won't be headline material. But even a bullpen arm or a mid-level prospect would beat losing him for nothing in a roster crunch.

Ross Atkins has bigger fish to fry this winter. Whether he moves Schneider early or lets the decision linger will say plenty about how decisive this front office plans to be.