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Jordan Schafer | Outfielder

Team: Atlanta Braves
Age / DOB:  (26) / 9/4/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 200
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Jordan Schafer singled, walked three times and stole two bases against the Nationals on Monday.
Schafer had just nine at-bats before Jason Heyward went down, but he's started five games in the last week and gone 5-for-17 with six walks and three steals. He'll continue to have a little fantasy value while Heyward is out. Apr 29 - 10:14 PM

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Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Jordan Schafer will make the Braves' Opening Day roster.

Schafer, who returned to the Braves this offseason, will function as a backup center fielder. The 26-year-old batted just .211/.297/.294 in 106 games with the Astros last season and is unlikely to be fantasy relevant.
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter
Mar 26 - 11:21 AM
Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Braves claimed OF Jordan Schafer off waivers from the Astros.

And suddenly the 26-year-old outfielder is back with the team that drafted him. Schafer batted just .211/.297.294 in 106 games with Houston this year and seems doubtful to crack Atlanta's Opening Day roster next spring.
Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter
Thu, Nov 1, 2012 03:21:00 PM
Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Jordan Schafer stole a base as a pinch-runner in his return to action Thursday.

Schafer swiped second base with two outs in the ninth inning but was left stranded when Brian Bogusevic struck out to end the game. He'll be limited to pinch-running down the stretch due to a shoulder injury.
Fri, Sep 21, 2012 08:37:00 AM
Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Jordan Schafer (shoulder) is limited to pinch-running.

Schafer aggravated his troublesome left shoulder earlier this month and still can't lift his arm over his head. "It's slowly gotten better, but it's not to the point to where I can really do anything yet," the center fielder told reporters on Thursday. "I've tried the last couple of days, but it still bothers me and I haven't even tried to swing yet."
Source: Astros.mlb.com
Thu, Sep 20, 2012 02:58:00 PM
Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Jordan Schafer (shoulder) appeared as a pinch-runner in Tuesday's win over the Cubs.

It was his first appearance since aggravating a shoulder injury during Sunday's game. It's not clear when he'll be ready to return to the starting lineup.
Wed, Sep 12, 2012 08:36:00 AM
Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Astros interim manager Tony DeFrancesco said Monday that Jordan Schafer re-injured his left shoulder while trying to make a diving catch Sunday.

Schafer just returned from the disabled list on September 1 after missing most of August. He didn't start Monday and will likely be re-evaluated on a day-to-day basis for now. "We're going to have to keep an eye on him and see where he's at," said DeFrancesco.
Source: Astros.mlb.com
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 10:38:00 PM
Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Astros activated OF Jordan Schafer from the 15-day disabled list.

Schafer had been sidelined since August 6 with a shoulder injury. He returns to an underwhelming .216/.304/.302 line through 305 at-bats on the season, though he has managed to swipe 26 bases in 34 tries. He'll presumably share time with Justin Maxwell over the final month of the season.
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 04:08:00 PM
Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Jordan Schafer (shoulder) will not begin a rehab assignment early this week as originally expected.

Schafer's shoulder isn't quite ready. He'll instead go to the Astros’ spring training complex in Florida for 4-5 days before joining Double-A Corpus Christi roster. "They want to make sure he’s OK," former manager Brad Mills said.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Sun, Aug 19, 2012 11:41:00 AM
Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Jordan Schafer (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment Monday at Double-A Corpus Christi

It's a surprise in that Schafer was originally expected to require an extended absence, but it's looking increasingly likely he could be cleared to return when first eligible. Schafer will split time with Justin Maxwell when healthy.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 09:44:00 PM
Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Astros placed OF Jordan Schafer on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder injury.

It's an AC separation, which could keep the young center fielder on the shelf for quite a long time. Schafer was batting .216/.304/.302 with four homers and 26 stolen bases in 96 games played this season for Houston.
Tue, Aug 7, 2012 05:20:00 PM
Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Jordan Schafer went without a hit Monday, but he did walk twice and steal two bases against the Padres.

Schafer was sat down one day after his inattentiveness got him pulled from a July 4 game, but he's been back in there against right-handers since. He's got 2 1/2 months left to show that he can be the Astros' answer in center field next year. The steals are nice and he has a decent walk rate, but he needs to trade some strikeouts for singles.
Tue, Jul 17, 2012 01:32:00 AM
Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Astros manager Brad Mills said Jordan Schafer was removed from Wednesday's game for "behavioral reasons."

Schafer threw to the wrong base on a sacrifice fly in the second inning, which is the main reason he was benched, but it's not clear if he did something else to upset Mills. "I just felt that play and behavior didn't match what we needed to get done and what everybody was doing," Mills said. "We came out of the gate busting our tails, guys were going first to third, first to third, and putting ourselves in position to score a lot of runs. His behavior didn't match what we needed to have done."
Source: Astros.mlb.com
Wed, Jul 4, 2012 07:54:00 PM
Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Jordan Schafer left Wednesday's game against the Pirates for an undisclosed reason.

Schafer had a misplay in the second inning, but it's not clear whether Astros manager Brad Mills pulled him because he was upset with his effort. Brian Bogusevic slid over to center field while Brian Bixler entered the game to play right.
Related: Brian Bogusevic, Brian Bixler
Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter
Wed, Jul 4, 2012 02:38:00 PM
Jordan Schafer - OF - Braves

Jordan Schafer (illness) walked in a pinch hit appearance Tuesday night.

It was his first appearance in a game since last Friday as he continues to deal with flu-like symptoms. While it's not clear if he'll play Wednesday, it's at least a sign that he's headed in the right direction.
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 08:40:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Brian McCann
2Gerald Laird
3Evan Gattis
1B1Freddie Freeman
2B1Dan Uggla
2Blake DeWitt
SS1Andrelton Simmons
2Ramiro Pena
3B1Chris Johnson
LF1Justin Upton
2Reed Johnson
CF1B.J. Upton
2Jordan Schafer
RF1Jason Heyward
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Tim Hudson
2Kris Medlen
3Paul Maholm
4Mike Minor
5Julio Teheran
6Brandon Beachy
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Craig Kimbrel
2Jonny Venters
3Eric O'Flaherty
4Jordan Walden
5Luis Ayala
6Cristhian Martinez
7Luis Avilan
8Cory Gearrin
9Anthony Varvaro
10David Carpenter
11Alex Wood
12Cory Rasmus