Frank Schwindel

Frank Schwindel

32-Year-Old First Baseman1B
 Free Agent  
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Cubs in March of 2022. Released by the Cubs in September of 2022.
Heading to Japan
1BFree Agent  
December 11, 2022
Schwindel agreed to a contract with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan on Sunday, Yahoo! Japan reports.
ANALYSIS
Schwindel delivered a strong second half in 2021 for the Cubs with a 1.002 OPS and 13 home runs in 56 games, but he followed up with a .229/.277/.358 slash line last season. The 30-year-old was released by Chicago in September and will now test his luck overseas.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
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+7%
OPS vs RHP
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+7%
OPS vs RHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2022vs Left .605 80 8 3 8 0 .211 .250 .355
Since 2022vs Right .647 212 15 5 28 0 .236 .288 .359
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2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Left .605 80 8 3 8 0 .211 .250 .355
2022vs Right .647 212 15 5 28 0 .236 .288 .359
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+28%
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+28%
OPS at Home
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2022Home .707 160 16 5 20 0 .239 .313 .394
Since 2022Away .553 132 7 3 16 0 .217 .235 .318
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2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Home .707 160 16 5 20 0 .239 .313 .394
2022Away .553 132 7 3 16 0 .217 .235 .318
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2019
Schwindel began the 2021 season with Oakland, though he was DFA'd in mid-July after a short stint in the majors. From there, he was claimed off waivers by the Cubs and took over the full-time first base role after Anthony Rizzo was traded to the Yankees. From July 30 on, he emerged as one of the most surprising fantasy heroes of the season by belting 13 home runs while hitting .342/.389/.613 across 56 games to close the campaign. Unfortunately, we've probably seen the best of Schwindel already. Besides the fact that he had only 15 major-league plate appearances prior to his age-29 season, Schwindel's metrics suggest that he overperfomed in 2021. He had an 8% barrel rate - narrowly above league average - and his average exit velocity was a below-average 86.9 mph. The Cubs have upgraded their lineup early this offseason, but Schwindel could nevertheless get the first chance to start at first base to begin 2022 -- just don't expect a repeat of the heroics.
Quadruple-A hitters like Schwindel are Quad-A hitters until proven otherwise. Coming into 2019, he has 233 games at Triple-A under his belt. While he hit 41 homers in that stretch, he only walked 44 times, and that's not the type of ratio that typically works for players at the bottom of the defensive spectrum. He has posted excellent strikeout rates in the upper levels, but also logged a 15 percent linedrive rate at Triple-A last year, which is not ideal. Schwindel is right-handed and turns 27 in June, so while he is getting big-league opportunities early this season, extreme pessimism is warranted until he sheds that Quad-A tag. For now, he will operate on the short side of a platoon with lefty-hitting Ryan O'Hearn.
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Becomes free agent
1BFree Agent  
September 18, 2022
The Cubs granted Schwindel his unconditional release Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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DFA'd by Cubs
1BChicago Cubs  
September 17, 2022
Schwindel (undisclosed) was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Saturday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Goes on Triple-A IL
1BChicago Cubs  
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August 23, 2022
Triple-A Iowa placed Schwindel on its 7-day injured list Thursday due to an unspecified issue, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports.
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Sent to Triple-A
1BChicago Cubs  
August 8, 2022
Schwindel was sent to Triple-A Iowa following Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
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Riding pine Monday
1BChicago Cubs  
August 8, 2022
Schwindel isn't in the lineup Monday against the Nationals.
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Playing his way into 2022 plans?
1BChicago Cubs  
August 23, 2021
Schwindel, who has a .940 OPS across 29 games with the Cubs and Athletics this season, may be earning a more regular role in 2022 due to his strong play.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old Schwindel has been more of a Quad-A type player up to this point in his career, but he's gotten a chance in Chicago following the Anthony Rizzo trade and has looked good. Depending on what the Cubs do this offseason, Schwindel could emerge as an Opening Day starter in 2022, or at the very least may be a useful bench option.
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