What’s next for Schmitt after breakout season?

Schmitt, 27, emerged as one of San Francisco’s best players before going down with a season-ending left knee injury in late July, delivering career highs in batting average (.271), OPS (.784), home runs (21), RBIs (55) and doubles (17) over 98 games this year. He also showed he could thrive in a new super-utility role for the Giants, learning to play left field in addition to making starts at all four infield spots in 2026.

The constant defensive shuffling never seemed to faze Schmitt, who became the first Giants player in franchise history to homer at six different positions (designated hitter, first base, left field, shortstop, third base and second base) in a single season.