Max Schuemann
SS/3B ATH
Mon 6/24/24 12:42 PM

Schuemann hit leadoff in both of the Athletics' games against the Twins over the weekend after Abraham Toro's (hamstring) placement on the injured list, going 0-for-8 with four strikeouts.
EDGE Analysis
Schuemann, who went into Saturday's game having reached safely in four straight, may not be long for the top of the order given the results, although manager Mark Kotsay might exhibit some patience. Toro has put together a .240 average and .613 OPS as the leadoff hitter this season, so the standard he's set isn't extraordinarily high by any means. Nevertheless, there are several other candidates Kotsay could turn to for the role, so Schuemann, who's most frequently hit in the No. 7 and No. 9 spots this season, could soon shift back down the order.

Max Schuemann
SS/3B ATH
Thu 6/20/24 11:52 AM

Schuemann went 0-for-2 with three walks and a run in a win over the Royals on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Schuemann's busy night on the basepaths surprisingly led to only one run, but it did push his OBP back up to an improving .318. The rookie has hit safely in three of the last four games, and his walk rate has now hit double digits (10.1 percent) after also sitting at that threshold in each of the last six minor-league stops before his promotion.

Max Schuemann
SS/3B ATH
Sun 6/16/24 5:32 PM

Schuemann is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader with Minnesota, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Schuemann will head to the bench after he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Sunday's 6-2 loss in the matinee. Aledmys Diaz will take over at shortstop and bat eighth in the nightcap.

Max Schuemann
SS/3B ATH
Thu 6/13/24 3:54 PM

Schuemann is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
Schuemann wore the golden sombrero in Wednesday's loss to the Padres, so he will be given the day off Thursday to regroup. Aledmys Diaz will draw the start at shortstop.

Max Schuemann
SS/3B ATH
Sun 6/9/24 11:17 AM

Schuemann went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in a loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The Athletics fell victim to Kevin Gausman's first career shutout and went down on strikes 10 times against the veteran right-hander, so Schuemann's performance is one that passes for a successful one in that context. The rookie now has singles in back-to-back games and is enjoying a solid June thus far, producing a .348 average and .766 OPS across his first 24 plate appearances of the month (seven games).

Max Schuemann
SS/3B ATH
Sun 6/2/24 2:07 AM

Schuemann went 4-for-4 with an RBI single, a double and three runs in a win over Atlanta on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie shortstop was a thorn in the side of Atlanta pitching all night, putting together a stellar night out of the bottom of the order. Schuemann gave his average a 28-point boost to .266 with the multi-hit effort, his third in the last eight contests. He's also scored at least one run in five consecutive games, and his prolific performance Saturday also included his first game over the last eight without a strikeout.

Max Schuemann
SS/3B ATH
Fri 5/31/24 3:46 PM

Schuemann is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Schuemann will watch from the bench as Oakland opens up its series against Atlanta. The 26-year-old shortstop will get his first breather in 21 games, and he hit .267 with two home runs and seven RBI in that stretch.

Max Schuemann
SS/3B ATH
Mon 5/27/24 12:46 PM

Schuemann went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Astros on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Schuemann's 403-foot solo shot to center field in the sixth inning put the first run of the day on the board for the Athletics and served as his first time leaving the yard since May 12. However, Schuemann has been on a surge at the plate recently despite the infrequent power and a brief 0-for-7 skid he snapped out of Sunday -- he boasts a .333/.375/.467 slash line over the 32 plate appearances covering his last eight games.

Max Schuemann
SS/3B ATH
Thu 5/23/24 10:13 PM

Schuemann went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Thursday's 10-9 extra-innings win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Facing a four-run deficit in the bottom of the 11th inning, Schuemann sparked the Athletics' rally with an RBI double before scoring on Abraham Toro's single. Through 19 games in May, Schuemann is batting .317 (19-for-60) with five extra-base hits and six RBI. The 26-year-old is up to a .262/.344/.381 slash line with two home runs, three steals, nine RBI and 11 runs scored over 96 plate appearances. Schuemann should continue to start at shortstop, filling in for Darell Hernaiz (ankle), who is on the 60-day injured list and not eligible to return until July.

Max Schuemann
SS/3B ATH
Fri 5/17/24 10:08 AM

Schuemann went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Schuemann singled in his first at-bat before swiping his second bag of the season, though he would be left stranded as Oakland failed to generate any offense against a dominant Cristian Javier. The second baseman has now hit safely in five of his last six games, going 6-for-20 (.300) over that stretch with a homer, a double and four RBI. The stolen base was Schuemann's first since April 20 against the Guardians.