Arizona Diamondbacks
Schmidt was undrafted out of college,and signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 28,2007. He made his professional debut with the Low-A Yakima Bears.
Schmidt began the 2010 season with the Double-A Mobile BayBears,batting .315/.373/.490 with 11 home runs,65 RBI,and seven stolen bases across 107 appearances. [2]
On September 13,2010,Schmidt was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [3] He made four appearances for the Diamondbacks during his rookie campaign,going 1-for-8 (.125) with one walk. [4]
Schmidt spent the entirety of the 2011 season with the Triple-A Reno Aces,playing in 92 games and batting .280/.330/.445 with nine home runs and 45 RBI. He made four appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2012,going 0-for-7 with two RBI and one walk. [5]
Cincinnati Reds
On November 1,2012,Schmidt was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers. [6] On December 14,he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Round Rock Express. [7] Schmidt was released by the Rangers prior to the start of the season on March 23,2013. [8]
Schmidt signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati Reds on March 27,2013. [9] He made 28 appearances for the Triple-A Louisville Bats,hitting .187/.219/.231 with one home run and five RBI. Schmidt was released by the Reds organization on June 13.
