Daniel Schneemann

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Cleveland Guardians · Outfielder

Age 296' 0" · 185 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

After two seasons of limited offensive production in Cleveland, this 29-year-old center fielder faces significant headwinds in 2026 fantasy value. His batting average has remained subterranean at .212 through early play, though he has shown modest power upside with six home runs and some speed potential with four stolen bases in limited at-bats. The decline in both runs scored and stolen bases from 2025 suggests his role may be shrinking or that offensive struggles are limiting his opportunities to accumulate fantasy stats. Schneemann remains a high-risk, low-floor selection best avoided in most fantasy formats unless you're banking on a dramatic second-half turnaround or playing in extremely deep leagues where bench depth requires taking fliers on struggling young talent.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2024	Cleveland Guardians	73	221	193	.218	5	22	17	3	70	.303	.368	.671
2025	Cleveland Guardians	131	422	379	.206	12	41	48	9	117	.283	.354	.637
2026	Cleveland Guardians	88	281	257	.206	6	29	28	6	84	.274	.319	.593
Career	Totals	292	924	829	.209	23	92	93	18	271	.285	.346	.631

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	2 teams▼	43	168	143	.196	3	14	30	2	41	.299	.329	.628
2019	Lake County Captains	70	262	230	.287	2	30	26	6	50	.366	.374	.740
2021	2 teams▼	51	184	167	.251	6	30	16	9	44	.315	.407	.722
2022	2 teams▼	114	444	387	.202	6	38	57	20	101	.283	.287	.570
2023	Columbus Clippers	114	484	419	.267	13	60	67	17	100	.360	.437	.797
2024	Columbus Clippers	53	223	180	.294	10	39	39	4	52	.428	.556	.984
2026	Columbus Clippers	25	116	92	.326	3	10	32	4	17	.457	.533	.990
Career	Totals	470	1881	1618	.253	43	221	267	62	405	.347	.398	.745

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

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.8 mph

Max EV108.2 mph

Launch Angle12.0°

Barrel %7.6%

K %30.0%

Hard Hit %37.2%

Sprint Speed27.6 ft/s

Bat Speed71.2 mph

Whiff %32.0%

Chase %33.4%

xBA0.219

xSLG0.356

xwOBA0.285

GB%43.6%

FB%29.1%

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.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

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.

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

2024

Cleveland Guardians

221

193

.218

.303

.368

.671

2025

Cleveland Guardians

131

422

379

.206

117

.283

.354

.637

2026

Cleveland Guardians

281

257

.206

.274

.319

.593

Career

Totals

292

924

829

.209

271

.285

.346

.631

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

2 teams▼

168

143

.196

.299

.329

.628

2019

Lake County Captains

262

230

.287

.366

.374

.740

2021

2 teams▼

184

167

.251

.315

.407

.722

2022

2 teams▼

114

444

387

.202

101

.283

.287

.570

2023

Columbus Clippers

114

484

419

.267

100

.360

.437

.797

2024

Columbus Clippers

223

180

.294

.428

.556

.984

2026

Columbus Clippers

116

.326

.457

.533

.990

Career

Totals

470

1881

1618

.253

221

267

405

.347

.398

.745