Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies drafted Schunk in the second round,with the 62nd overall selection,of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [6] He received just over $1.1 million as a signing bonus. [7] He made his professional debut with the Boise Hawks of the Low-A Northwest League. [5] Over 46 games,he slashed .306/.370/.503 with six home runs and 23 RBI. [8] Schunk did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [9]
In 2021,Schunk played with the Spokane Indians of the High-A West,slashing .223/.286/.346 with eight home runs,45 RBI,and 13 stolen bases over 89 games. [10] Schunk began the 2022 campaign with the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats,hitting .258/.316/.427 with 14 home runs,and 77 RBI across 122 appearances. [11] In 2023,he played for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes,appearing in 116 games and batting .290/.350/.461 with 14 home runs,77 RBI,and 12 stolen bases. [12]
Schunk began the 2024 season with Albuquerque,hitting .291/.339/.469 with seven home runs,43 RBI,and 11 stolen bases across 69 games. On June 28,2024,Schunk was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [13] For the rest of the season,Schunk played in 39 games with 98 plate appearances for Colorado. He finished the major league season with a slash line of .234/.265/.330,two home runs,two doubles,and seven RBI. [14]
Schunk was designated for assignment by the Rockies following the signing of Scott Alexander on February 19,2025. [15] After he cleared waivers,the Rockies sent Schunk outright to Triple-A on February 21. [16] On April 19,the Rockies selected Schunk's contract,adding him back to their active roster. [17] In 11 appearances for Colorado,he went 6-for-28 (.214). Schunk was designated for assignment following the promotion of Keston Hiura on May 31. [18] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Albuquerque on June 2. [19] On August 8,the Rockies added Schunk back to their active roster. [20] He made 16 total appearances for Colorado,batting .188/.188/.219. On October 31,the Rockies removed Schunk from their 40-man roster and sent him outright to Albuquerque;he subsequently rejected the assignment and elected free agency. [21]
