Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins opens up about latest decision on Davis Schneider
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Victor William
Mar 28, 2026 (11:13)
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Davis Schneider officially secures his final roster spot to give this explosive lineup exactly what it needs to win.
Spring training battles always force the front office to make brutally tough decisions right before the real games start.
Every single rep under the Florida sun becomes a massively stressful audition for those final coveted bench spots.
Fans completely understand how much it genuinely hurts to watch a homegrown defensive talent pack his bags early.
Jimenez (Age 24, Signed as an international free agent in 2017 by Toronto Blue Jays) brought an undeniably flashy glove to the diamond.
General Manager Ross Atkins simply had to make a cold and calculated call to maximize our immediate run production.
The young infielder unfortunately struggled to find any consistent offensive rhythm against advanced big league pitching.
Jimenez batted a highly frustrating .069 with one home run and a heavily suppressed .301 OPS over 18 games last season.
Ross Atkins said it was difficult to DFA Leo Jimenez but Blue Jays felt Davis Schneider was “too important” to team to not carry him.
Rule 5 pick Spencer Miles "earned it," added Atkins and "we’re going to give him some runway.”
Rule 5 pick Spencer Miles "earned it," added Atkins and "we’re going to give him some runway.”
Davis Schneider gives the coaching staff an explosive weapon off the bench
There is a massive collective sigh of relief among fans knowing we kept the absolute right guy.
You simply cannot carry a purely developmental bat when you are aggressively hunting a World Series ring.
Schneider (Age 27, Drafted Round 28, 2017 by Toronto Blue Jays) never had a single thing handed to him.
The beloved mustache wearing slugger repeatedly forced his way into the everyday lineup conversation through pure resilience.
His underlying offensive metrics prove that his bat plays perfectly in the modern American League East battles.
He crushed 11 home runs while maintaining a highly solid .797 OPS during his 82 games last year.
Having his dynamic presence available gives the coaching staff incredible late game tactical flexibility against tough opposing relievers.
The entire city of Toronto is firmly rallying behind his relentless drive and unshakeable confidence right now.
Our veteran core desperately needs guys who consistently grind out tough at bats to make a deep October push which is exactly what Schneider brings to the roster.
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MARS 28|345 ANSWERS Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins opens up about latest decision on Davis Schneider Are you confident the front office made the right call keeping Davis Schneider? | ||
| Yes | 300 | 87 % |
| No | 45 | 13 % |
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