Casey Schmitt

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San Francisco Giants · Outfielder

Age 276' 0" · 215 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

Coming off a breakout 2026 campaign, this 27-year-old left fielder offers intriguing upside for fantasy managers seeking batting average production and modest power contribution. Schmitt's .287 average and 16 home runs represent meaningful improvements over his 2025 numbers, while his newly-discovered speed (7 stolen bases) suggests he may have unlocked an additional category of value at the plate. The power output remains modest for a corner outfielder, but his improved batting average and emerging stolen base threat make him a potential mid-tier option in deeper leagues or as a helpful bench bat in standard formats. The primary risk involves regression—his .287 mark and speed totals will need to prove sustainable rather than anomalous before considering him a locked-in fantasy asset.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	San Francisco Giants	90	.206	5	30	28	2	.255	.324	.579
2024	San Francisco Giants	40	.252	6	16	11	0	.283	.477	.760
2025	San Francisco Giants	95	.237	12	40	34	0	.305	.401	.706
2026	San Francisco Giants	82	.279	17	45	39	7	.305	.491	.796
Career	Totals	307	.244	40	131	112	9	.290	.419	.709

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	San Jose Giants	64	.247	8	29	36	2	.318	.406	.724
2022	3 teams▼	126	.293	21	78	72	3	.365	.489	.854
2023	Sacramento River Cats	47	.300	4	33	28	3	.346	.435	.781
2024	Sacramento River Cats	74	.274	13	58	45	11	.343	.469	.812
2025	Sacramento River Cats	5	.154	0	0	3	0	.353	.154	.507
Career	Totals	316	.279	46	198	184	19	.347	.455	.802

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.7 mph

Max EV112.3 mph

Launch Angle21.7°

Barrel %12.2%

K %19.8%

Hard Hit %44.1%

Whiff %22.1%

Chase %37.7%

xBA0.289

xSLG0.505

xwOBA0.352

GB%29.8%

LD%25.2%

FB%33.6%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

San Francisco Giants

.206

.255

.324

.579

2024

San Francisco Giants

.252

.283

.477

.760

2025

San Francisco Giants

.237

.305

.401

.706

2026

San Francisco Giants

.279

.305

.491

.796

Career

Totals

307

.244

131

112

.290

.419

.709

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

San Jose Giants

.247

.318

.406

.724

2022

3 teams▼

126

.293

.365

.489

.854

2023

Sacramento River Cats

.300

.346

.435

.781

2024

Sacramento River Cats

.274

.343

.469

.812

2025

Sacramento River Cats

.154

.353

.154

.507

Career

Totals

316

.279

198

184

.347

.455

.802