Ryan Waldschmidt - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

D-backs' Ryan Waldschmidt Reacts to 1st MLB Hit After Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt reviewed the footage of his first MLB hit, it was tough to focus on the swing itsel...

1 HOUR AGO • SI.COM

Mark Vientos homers and hits a go-ahead double in the 10th as the Mets top the Diamondbacks 3-1

Mark Vientos led off the 10th inning with a tiebreaking double after hitting a solo homer earlier in the game to help the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1

2 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

The Hilarious Story of Ryan Waldschmidt's MLB Call-Up Arizona's No. 1 prospect shared the humorous story of his call-up meeting.

5 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Can Waldschmidt provide the offensive boost the D-backs need? It was only his second Spring Training, but Ryan Waldschmidt had put himself in a position to visualize his first Major League at-bat. All h...

8 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Why Ryan Waldschmidt Isn't in D-backs Lineup vs Mets The Arizona Diamondbacks called up top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt on Friday afternoon, but he's not in Friday's lineup against the New York M...

8 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Will wait to make first start Waldschmidt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

Impact Though Arizona officially called up the 23-year-old earlier Friday after he posted a .877 OPS with three home runs and six steals in 34 games at Triple-A Reno, he'll be spared from a tough matchup with Mets righty Nolan McLean. With Arizona designating Alek Thomas for assignment, the expectation is that Waldschmidt will eventually settle in as the team's new primary center fielder, but Jorge Barrosa will occupy the position for the series opener.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks promote top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt and cut veteran Alek Thomas

The struggling Arizona Diamondbacks have shaken up their roster a bit

10 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Called up for major-league debut The Diamondbacks selected Waldschmidt's contract from Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Impact Waldschmidt had been slumping a bit lately at Reno, but he's had a strong season there overall, slashing .289/.400/.477 with three home runs, six stolen bases and a 19:38 BB:K over 34 contests. The 23-year-old has seen most of his playing time in center field this season, and he's slated to take over that position with the Diamondbacks after Alek Thomas was designated for assignment.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks Call Up No. 1 Prospect Ryan Waldschmidt in 3-Player Move The Arizona Diamondbacks are calling up No. 1 prospect and outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt, according to ?. Waldschmidt will report to the team...

11 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Back in action Waldschmidt (head) has returned to the lineup Thursday with Triple-A Reno, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.

Impact Waldschmidt was absent from Wednesday's lineup after being hit in the helmet by a pitch Tuesday against Sacramento. The top prospect appears to have avoided a major injury, and he'll look to get back on track after batting .105 with two doubles, two RBI, five runs scored and two stolen bases over 19 at-bats in his last five contests prior to taking the blow to the head.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Exits Tuesday after pitch to head Waldschmidt was out of the lineup Wednesday for Triple-A Reno's 9-5 loss to Sacramento after he was removed from Tuesday's series opener when he was hit in the helmet by a pitch in...

Impact Waldschmidt initially stayed in the game after being evaluated, but he was lifted prior to the bottom of the second inning. The Diamondbacks haven't confirmed that Waldschmidt sustained a concussion or is dealing with concussion-like symptoms, but he'll be day-to-day until he makes his return to the Reno lineup. One of the top outfield prospects in baseball, Waldschmidt has provided a .285/.400/.480 slash line with three home runs and six steals over 151 plate appearances at Triple-A this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Heating up for Aces Waldschmidt is slashing .316/.426/.579 with two home runs, one steal, a 14.5 percent walk rate and a 26.1 percent strikeout rate in 15 games for Triple-A Reno.

Impact Waldschmidt's .432 BABIP is propping up his stats a little, but he's also heating up while trimming the Ks, as he boasts a 1.136 OPS and 22 percent strikeout rate over his last nine games. The Diamondbacks will gain an extra year of club control over Waldschmidt by holding him down for another week, but he could have his contract selected in late April before taking over an everyday role in Arizona's outfield.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Catching up with D-backs top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt This story was excerpted from Steve Gilbert's D-backs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...

APRIL 11 • MLB.COM

'The game rewards you': D-backs No. 1 prospect forgoes shot at cycle, enjoys 4-hit night In his final time striding to the dish Thursday night, Ryan Waldschmidt knew that all he needed to complete the cycle was to rip a double so...

APRIL 10 • MLB.COM

Ryan Waldschmidt is on the fast track to the Diamondbacks roster | Sporting News The club's top prospect could play a major role this season.

APRIL 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Here's where D-backs' top prospects are starting the '26 season With the Minor League season kicking off, here's where the D-backs’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start: 1. Ryan Waldschmidt (MLB No. 57...

APRIL 3 • MLB.COM

Will open at Reno The Diamondbacks plan to have Waldschmidt begin the 2026 season as the starting center fielder at Triple-A Reno, Sam Dykstra of MLB.com reports.

Impact Waldschmidt came up through the system as a corner outfielder -- the result of a knee injury during his junior at the University of Kentucky that pushed him to left field. Since his promotion to Double-A Amarillo last year, the organization exposed Waldschmidt to center field and were impressed by the results. If the experiment of using former top prospect Jordan Lawlar in center field at the MLB level doesn't pan out, then Waldschmidt becomes another elite prospect that can play the position.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Falls short of Opening Day roster The Diamondbacks reassigned Waldschmidt to minor-league camp, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Heading into spring training, Waldschmidt looked to have a legitimate shot at earning a spot on the Opening Day roster after Arizona didn't make any major additions to its outfield over the winter to compensate for Lourdes Gurriel's (knee) extended absence to begin the season. Even with Corbin Carroll (hand) going down with a fractured hamate early in camp to put his availability for Opening Day in jeopardy, Waldschmidt never gained much momentum in his bid for a roster spot, despite posting a .796 OPS through nine Cactus League games. Though he could continue to get regular run in Arizona's spring lineups while Carroll is rehabbing and while Alek Thomas is playing for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, Waldschmidt looks like he'll need to continue to mash at Double-A Amarillo or Triple-A Reno to begin the regular season before receiving his first big-league call-up.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Explosive hitting displayed Waldschmidt went 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored Sunday's spring game against the Guardians.

Impact Waldschmidt replaced Alek Thomas in the fourth inning -- playing both left and center field -- and helped engineer an Arizona comeback. The weakest of his three hits registered an exit velocity of 106.9 mph. The prospect is 6-for-19 with three doubles, one homer, five RBI and six runs scored over six Cactus League appearances. He's a long shot to make the Opening Day roster, but Waldschmidt should be a lineup regular in the weeks to come, as Thomas heads to the World Baseball Classic to participate for Team Mexico.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki erratic in first spring training outing, gives up 3 runs over 1 1/3 innings

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki was hit hard and had a tough time finding the strike zone in his first spring training outing on Wednesday, giving up three runs on thr...

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Draws start in CF Waldschmidt started in center field and went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's spring game against the Angels.

Impact Waldschmidt made his second Cactus League appearance after starting in left field in Friday's spring opener. The team's top prospect is a long-shot candidate to earn a roster spot, and those chances grew dimmer with recent news that Lourdes Gurriel (knee) is ahead of schedule in his rehab and Corbin Carroll (hand) is expected back for or near Opening Day.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Receives invite Waldschmidt received an invite to major-league training camp, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Impact The Diamondbacks revealed their 2026 spring training roster Friday, and it included Waldschmidt, the club's top prospect. With Lourdes Gurriel (knee) expected to miss the first three months of the season, Waldschmidt should get significant playing time in left field this spring. Earlier in the offseason, Arizona general manager Mike Hazen suggested one of the team's prospects could break camp on the active roster, and many believed the GM was referring to Waldschmidt. The 23-year-old outfielder, not currently on the 40-man roster, reached Double-A Amarillo in 2025 and posted a .921 OPS over 66 games.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Could break camp with D-backs Waldschmidt could break camp in a starting outfield role for the Diamondbacks in 2026, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen talked with reporters on Saturday after the team traded outfielder Jake McCarthy to the Rockies. The GM did not rule out the possibility of a prospect breaking camp in a starting role in the big leagues. Although Hazen didn't name names, he was likely referring to Waldschmidt, the club's top prospect. The McCarthy trade, along with the status of Lourdes Gurriel (knee), who could miss the first half of the season, leaves some questions in the outfield. Waldschmidt, who played all three outfield positions in stints at High-A Hillsboro and Double-A Amarillo, would need to be added to the 40-man roster.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

2026 Arizona Diamondbacks Top 10 MLB Prospects Presenting Baseball America's 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Diamondbacks system, headlined by outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • BASEBALLAMERICA.COM

Ryan Waldschmidt Joins, State Of The Diamondbacks' System & More | Hot Sheet Show On this week's Hot Sheet Show, we're joined by Diamondbacks outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt, who was named the org's MiLB Player of the Year for...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • BASEBALLAMERICA.COM

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Mark Vientos homers and hits a go-ahead double in the 10th as the Mets top the Diamondbacks 3-1

Diamondbacks promote top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt and cut veteran Alek Thomas

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki erratic in first spring training outing, gives up 3 runs over 1 1/3 innings