Casey

Schmitt

Schmitt got the Giants on the board in the second inning as he walloped a two-out solo shot off of Jameson Taillon to even the score at 1-1. He also singled off of Caleb Thielbar in the sixth inning. With the two-hit attack, the 26-year-old infielder is hitting .286 (8-for-28) with three long balls and six RBI on the spring.

There’s no real avenue for Schmitt to secure regular playing time in San Francisco after the club re-signed third baseman Matt Chapman and brought in veteran shortstop Willy Adames during the offseason. The 25-year-old figures to open the year back at Triple-A Sacramento as extra infield depth unless he can beat out Brett Wisely for a bench role.

Schmitt was the only Giants’ hitter to muster up an extra-base hit in this one off Cardinals’ starter Michael McGreevy as their lineup limped to the finish line. He didn’t even start this game, but came in for Matt Chapman who left to a nice ovation from the home fans in San Francisco. Schmitt is unlikely to get serious playing time in 2025 with Chapman’s recent contract extension.

Since being recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday, Schmitt has started two straight games at third base with Brett Wisely shifting to the bench, which is notable since both games have come against right-handed pitchers and Wisely bats left-handed. Schmitt has hit just .213 with five home runs in 89 at-bats at the MLB level this year but was slashing .274/.343/.469 in 74 games at Triple-A with 13 home runs and 11 steals. He could provide some deep league value in the final week if he keeps the job.

Schmitt is up to take the roster spot of Matt Chapman, with Chapman placed on the paternity list in the corresponding move. Schmitt will likely only be with the team for three days.

San Francisco is going to roll with former top prospect Marco Luciano in a reserve roll over Schmitt for the foreseeable future.

Schmitt’s homer doubled the lead for the Giants to 4-0 in the sixth inning. The 25-year-old also singled twice to help improve his slash to .208/.225/.442. There’s some pop in Schmitt’s bat, but there’s just not enough help in the other categories to recommend him as a fantasy player. Not now, anyway.

With the Giants facing a left-handed pitcher, they will turn to a more right-handed starting lineup. Wisely and Wade Jr. are in pretty strict strong-side platoon roles, but Conforto has started occasionally against left-handed pitching, so this may also be a simple day off for the 31-year-old. In their places, Mark Canha will start at first base, Casey Schmitt will start at second base, and Jerar Encarnacion will start in left field.

Schmitt opened the scoring in the ballgame with his 420-foot (108.9-mph EV) solo shot off of Andrew Abbott in the second inning. That would be all of the run support that Blake Snell would require in his brilliant outing. Schmitt finished the night 1-for-4 and is now hitting .231/.255/.519 with four homers and eight RBI in his limited action with the Giants this season.

That doesn’t sound very optimistic. We have yet to hear any sort of timeframe on how long Estrada will be sidelined with his left wrist sprain, but it seems like it’ll be much longer than the minimal stay on the injured list. Melvin also noted that Brett Wisely and Casey Schmitt will continue to share the load at second base while Estrada is shelved.