"I grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa," Schebler said. "So your choices are either Cubs or [Cardinals], and I grew up a Pujols fan. I came up with the Dodgers, but always in the back of my mind, I grew up a Cardinals fan. I got to meet Albert in the Freeway Series when we played the Angels, and I thought that was a treat because he's an awesome guy. He's a great human being."
Schebler, acquired from the Dodgers in the three-team trade that sent Todd Frazier to the White Sox, has broken out of a slump with a surge that included four multi-hit games and five homers in his last five games.