Should we expect more power from this Blue Jay in 2025?

This season, the the Toronto Blue Jays are looking to make some noise in the American League East. They've already gotten off to a strong start at camp, and one player who's stood out from that impressive camp is Davis Schneider.

Schneider made his MLB debut with the Blue Jays in 2023 and quickly burst onto the scene by recording a home run his first MLB at-bat. He also made history in the Blue Jays organization by recording nine hits in his first three games.

But then Schneider promptly followed his record setting 2023 season up with a tough season in 2024 where he hit just .191. But, if this spring is any indication, things could be a bit different for Schenider.

Not only is he hitting .333 this spring with two home runs, but he could also benefit from being in a Blue Jays' lineup that's a big depper thanks to the presence of Anthony Santander. Santander will likely be at the top of Toronto's lineup next to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, but the Blue Jays' lineup would be a lot longer if Schneider was hitting well in the middle of it.

Should we expect more power from this Blue Jay in 2025?

On Tuesday, Blue Jays' radio play-by-play man Ben Shulman joined the Blair and Barker show to discuss about how Schneider has made noticeable adjustments at the plate in camp.

"I think he's made some nice adjusts to get to pitches the other way," Shulman said. "I like what I'm seeing from him."

Schneider also provides some flexibility in the field, as he can play both second base and left field. We've also seen him be an effective pinch-hitter off the bench as well.

He has raw power and can change the game with one swing of the bat.

As mentioned by Schulman, the biggest thing that Schneider can do to improve his game is hit the ball the opposite way, which is something he's struggled with in season's prior.

In an interview with MLB.com's Keegan Matheson, Schneider said that he's ready to move past what happened last year.

“I learned a lot from what I did well and what I did bad,” Schneider said. “It’s about going back, seeing where I went wrong and making those adjustments in-season, not just in the offseason. You’re going to hit that lull, but it’s a matter of how long you’re in that lull for."

If Schneider can carry his spring success into the regular season, he'll see even more playing time and be an important part of the Blue Jays success. While he doesn't have a defined position with the Blue Jays yet, his power and defensive flexibility makes him special.

Schneider has several elite qualities as a hitter. He can hit the ball hard (81st percentile in barrel rate) and doesn't whiff (87th percentile in chase rate), which are two things that help you stick around in MLB.

But even with that, he'll still has to prove himself at the start of the season due to his down season last year. But, if the spring is any indication, he should be back to hitting the ball out of Rogers Centre in no time.