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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.

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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

Bound for Double-A The Diamondbacks are expected to promote Waldschmidt from High-A Hillsboro to Double-A Amarillo this week, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.

Impact The No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, Waldschmidt didn't play after Aug. 25 last season due to a hamstring injury, but he's staged a healthy return to action to begin 2025 while making the jump from Single-A Visalia to Hillsboro. The 22-year-old outfielder will now be on the move to the Texas League after raking over his 68 games at High-A, slashing .268/.415/.447 with a 17.8 percent walk rate, nine home runs and 10 steals in 301 plate appearances.

JUNE 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE