Toronto Blue Jays second baseman and outfielder Davis Schneider has become one of the club’s most important players following an unforgettable 2025 post-season run that ended one win short of a championship.
The 26-year-old helped the Blue Jays reach Game 7 of the World Series, highlighted by his leadoff home run in Game 5, a moment that quickly became one of the most memorable in franchise history.
“It's still kind of a blur to me. As a kid, I always dreamed of getting to the World Series and hitting the homer, and just getting that opportunity to leadoff a game, it was pretty cool,” Schneider told Sportsnet's Sho Alli on Blue Jays Talk.
“It all happened so fast.”
“We wanted a different outcome in Game 7 and Game 6, it was definitely a cool experience just to share that with my family there out in L.A. and playing against the Dodgers, especially the juggernaut that they are”, he added.
Throughout the 2025 regular season, the Berlin, New Jersey native recorded a .234 batting average, 11 home runs, 31 RBIs, 44 hits and three stolen bases.
Toronto’s success was driven by more than just big moments, though, as the Blue Jays built one of the strongest clubhouses in baseball, something Schneider said was clear from the start.
“From spring training on, I feel like the guys that we had in that locker room just all got along,” he said. “And when you have all 26 guys giving everything they have, it’s easier to get along with each other off the field.”
That chemistry allowed Toronto to find contributions from across the board, with different players stepping up throughout the season.
“It was a different guy each night,” Schneider said. “And I feel like that's what makes a winning team.”
The Blue Jays will move into 2026 without Bo Bichette, who signed with the New York Mets this off-season, leaving a noticeable absence in the clubhouse.
“It’s going to be weird for sure,” Schneider said. “He’s been one of the best hitters ever since he debuted in 2019.” He added, “It’s not just because of luck or talent, he puts in the work and he deserves everything he’s gotten so far in his career."
“He was a great guy to have in the clubhouse.”
Schneider enters his fourth major league season having spent his entire MLB career under manager John Schneider, a relationship that has helped shape his development.
“He has a big heart and he cares for his players,” Schneider said. “When you have a guy like that, you just want to go out there and do everything you can to win for him.”
After coming so close last season, Schneider believes the Blue Jays are ready to do it all again in 2026.
“Hopefully we can run it back,” he said.
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