Max Schuemann

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New York Yankees · OF/2B/3B/SS

Age 296' 0" · 198 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

This 29-year-old shortstop remains a significant concern for fantasy managers after struggling through his first two MLB seasons with the Yankees. With a .200 average through early 2026 and minimal power production (1 HR in 35 at-bats), Schuemann offers little help in batting average or home run categories that are critical for middle infielders. His stolen base activity (2 SB in limited playing time in 2026) provides some intrigue, but his overall offensive profile—highlighted by just 4 RBI in 35 AB—makes him a risky proposition for most fantasy rosters. Unless his plate discipline and contact rates improve markedly, Schuemann is best avoided in standard leagues until he demonstrates sustained offensive production at the major league level.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2024	Oakland Athletics	133	459	396	.220	7	34	55	14	119	.311	.308	.619
2025	Athletics	101	213	183	.197	2	13	20	7	35	.295	.273	.568
2026	New York Yankees	43	87	72	.194	2	8	17	3	21	.333	.361	.694
Career	Totals	277	759	651	.210	11	55	92	24	175	.309	.304	.613

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	Vermont Lake Monsters	45	147	123	.195	0	6	19	11	31	.313	.203	.516
2019	Beloit Snappers	94	389	340	.256	3	35	57	25	75	.339	.374	.713
2021	3 teams▼	119	525	446	.271	7	42	83	52	103	.372	.388	.760
2022	2 teams▼	90	408	325	.274	9	41	67	24	100	.403	.422	.825
2023	2 teams▼	116	498	402	.276	10	51	97	23	106	.402	.430	.832
2024	Las Vegas Aviators	6	29	23	.174	0	1	2	1	8	.310	.174	.484
2025	Las Vegas Aviators	5	25	20	.400	1	6	4	0	4	.520	.700	1.220
2026	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders	53	225	190	.263	6	20	33	7	39	.365	.447	.812
Career	Totals	528	2246	1869	.264	36	202	362	143	466	.375	.395	.770

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

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	13	13	.077	0	2	0	0	4	.077	.154	.231

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	67	58	.172	2	7	12	1	17	.284	.345	.629

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.4 mph

Max EV105.7 mph

Launch Angle24.6°

Barrel %9.8%

K %24.1%

Hard Hit %41.2%

Sprint Speed27.7 ft/s

Bat Speed70.4 mph

Whiff %27.6%

Chase %21.9%

xBA0.203

xSLG0.336

xwOBA0.312

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

Oakland Athletics

133

459

396

.220

119

.311

.308

.619

2025

Athletics

101

213

183

.197

.295

.273

.568

2026

New York Yankees

.194

.333

.361

.694

Career

Totals

277

759

651

.210

175

.309

.304

.613

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

Vermont Lake Monsters

147

123

.195

.313

.203

.516

2019

Beloit Snappers

389

340

.256

.339

.374

.713

2021

3 teams▼

119

525

446

.271

103

.372

.388

.760

2022

2 teams▼

408

325

.274

100

.403

.422

.825

2023

2 teams▼

116

498

402

.276

106

.402

.430

.832

2024

Las Vegas Aviators

.174

.310

.174

.484

2025

Las Vegas Aviators

.400

.520

.700

1.220

2026

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

225

190

.263

.365

.447

.812

Career

Totals

528

2246

1869

.264

202

362

143

466

.375

.395

.770

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.077

.154

.231

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.172

.284

.345

.629