While Schmitt has resolved his wrist issues, he still isn’t in the most comfortable spot heading into the 2026 campaign. He’s projected to serve as the Giants’ starting second baseman this year, but the club has been looking to upgrade at the position this offseason. San Francisco was recently linked to the Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan and the Cubs’ Nico Hoerner, both of whom could push Schmitt into a utility role -- or turn him into a trade chip.
“I feel like every year I’ve kind of been in that trade talk. So it’s kind of nothing new for me,” Schmitt said. “I don’t really pay attention to it. I just kind of take care of what I’ve got to take care of and get myself ready to have the best season that I can have.”
Schmitt batted .237 with a .706 OPS and a career-high 12 home runs over 95 games in 2025, but he believes he’s in position to take another step forward now that he’s past his physical ailments. A natural third baseman, Schmitt has been focusing on improving his proficiency at second base, where he has been taking grounders alongside shortstop Willy Adames over the last two weeks.
“I think this year, given what I learned last year and now that my hand is fully healthy and my body is fully healthy, I kind of know what to expect,” Schmitt said. “I feel like I’ve kind of been able to learn every single year. Every year, I feel like I’ve gotten a little bit better. I feel like this year, I can figure out a way to put it all together and just go out and play and have a breakout year.”
