Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Casey Schmitt was born March 1, 1999, in San Diego, California. He is an infielder in the MLB.

The San Francisco Giants selected Schmitt in the second round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. The Giants drafted him with the intention of him focusing solely on playing third base. Schmitt was assigned to the San Jose Giants of Low-A West for the 2021 season and batted .247/.318/.406 in 251 at bats, with 36 runs, eight home runs, and 29 RBIs before suffering a season-ending injury in August.

In 2022, playing for the High-A Eugene Emeralds, Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels, and Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, he batted .293/.365/.489 in 468 at bats with 21 home runs and 78 RBIs. He primarily played third base, while also playing 40 games at shortstop. He was named an Northwest League post-season All Star, and a Pacific Coast League Gold Glove Award winner. He was also named the 2022 Minor League Baseball Gold Glove, as the best defensive third baseman in the minor leagues.

Schmitt was assigned to Triple-A Sacramento to begin the 2023 season. In 32 games, he batted .313/.352/.410 with one home run, 22 RBI, and three stolen bases. On May 9, 2023, Schmitt was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. That same day, he hit his first major league home run off Patrick Corbin of the Washington Nationals.