Ryan Waldschmidt - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Waldschmidt crushes homer in first game back at Triple-A A home run eluded Ryan Waldschmidt in his first taste of the big leagues over the past month or so. But in his first game back at Triple-A,...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Adjustments needed The Diamondbacks want Waldschmidt to work on hitting breaking stuff in the minors, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Impact Waldschmidt initially handled MLB pitching with aplomb, but the league adjusted with heavy doses of spin and the strikeouts piled up. The prospect carried a 56.2 Whiff rate against breaking balls and a 32.8 percent overall strikeout rate back to Triple-A Reno. "The league made a little adjustment, started spinning a lot of pitches, making it tougher for him at a level of which he's never seen," Diamondbacks hitting coach Joe Mather told Arizona Sports. In addition to learning to hit breaking stuff, manager Torey Lovullo wants Waldschmidt to improve at controlling counts and not swing at pitcher's pitches.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Why the Diamondbacks Made Surprise Decision to Option Ryan Waldschmidt When the Arizona Diamondbacks made the tough decision to send No. 1 prospect Ryan Waldschmidt back down to Triple-A Reno, manager Torey Lovu...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Officially optioned back to minors The Diamondbacks optioned Waldschmidt to Triple-A Reno on Monday.

Impact With Jordan Lawlar returning last week and Lourdes Gurriel (hamstring) being activated Monday, the Diamondbacks' outfield suddenly got crowded, pushing Waldschmidt back to the minors. The rookie has managed just a .180/.231/.262 batting line and 36.9 percent strikeout rate across his last 17 contests.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

D-backs to Demote Top Prospect Ryan Waldschmidt as Veteran Outfielder Returns The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly set to send top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt back down to the minors. Waldschmidt, the Diamondbacks' No...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Appears headed back to Triple-A The Diamondbacks are expected to option Waldschmidt to Triple-A Reno prior to Monday's game against the Angels, GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact With Jordan Lawlar recently coming back from the 60-day IL and Lourdes Gurriel (hamstring) on track to return from the 10-day IL this week, Waldschmidt looks like he'll be caught up in a numbers game in the Arizona outfield. Regarded as one of the top prospects in Arizona's system, Waldschmidt submitted an .881 OPS in his first 16 games in the majors following his May 8 promotion, but he's slashed just .180/.231/.262 with a 4.6 percent walk rate and 36.9 percent strikeout rate in his 17 games since. The impending assignment to Reno should enable Waldschmidt to get a mental reset, and if he's able to resume raking in the Pacific Coast League, he may not have to wait long before earning another call-up.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks Will Send Ryan Waldschmidt Back to AAA in Surprise Move The Arizona Diamondbacks are making an intriguing roster decision. According to a new report from The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro, the D...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Sitting amid cold spell Waldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact The Diamondbacks will keep Waldschmidt on the bench for the second time in four games while the rookie has hit a bit of a rough patch over the past few weeks. Waldschmidt has struck out at least once in each of his last 10 games and is slashing .211/.250/.316 with no home runs or stolen bases and just one run and one RBI over that stretch.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Thursday Waldschmidt is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Miami.

Impact It looks to be a routine day off for Waldschmidt, who had started each of the previous eight tilts. Jorge Barrosa will patrol center field and bat ninth as the Diamondbacks look to avoid the sweep.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Rookie Of The Year Races: JJ Wetherholt, Kevin McGonigle Set The Early Pace

With over a third of the season in the books, here are the kids you need to watch in the Rookie of the Year races in both leagues.

JUNE 9 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Rookie Of The Year Races: JJ Wetherholt, Kevin McGonigle Set The Early Pace

Gabriel Moreno hits 2-run homer, Diamondbacks avoid sweep with 5-1 win over Nationals

Gabriel Moreno hit a two-run homer, Michael Soroka threw seven effective innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep with a 5-1 win over the Washington Nationals

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

Ketel Marte hits solo homer in 9th, Diamondbacks rally after scary collision to beat Dodgers 3-2

Ketel Marte hit a solo homer in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied after a hard collision injured two players to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2

JUNE 5 • Associated Press

Not in Monday's lineup Waldschmidt is not in the Diamondbacks' starting lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Waldschmidt will get a breather after going 2-for-11 with one walk and five strikeouts across his three outings over the weekend against the Mariners. The Diamondbacks will start Tommy Troy, Jorge Barrosa and Corbin Carroll in the outfield from left to right for Monday's series opener.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Giants reassign 3B coach Borg, name Wotus interim coach

The San Francisco Giants have reassigned third base coach Hector Borg to a new role within their player development staff, the team announced

MAY 30 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks beat Giants 3-2 for series sweep, 10th win in 11 games

Mike Soroka limited San Francisco to two runs on four hits in six innings, Geraldo Perdomo broke a seventh-inning tie with a sacrifice fly and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Gia...

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll putting together one of the best seasons of his career

Corbin Carroll’s season got off to a rocky start with a broken hand suffered before the full team even reported for spring training

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Moves up order Waldschmidt batted sixth and went 0-for-5 in Monday's 6-2 win over San Francisco.

Impact Waldschmidt moved up the batting order from ninth to sixth the last two games, as the Diamondbacks incorporated recent call-up Tommy Troy into the lineup. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo slotted Waldschmidt there Sunday and told Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports that upon further reflection, he liked what he saw from the rookie. "I thought [Sunday] it was mostly a reflection of the lineup and who was not in the lineup that pushed him forward," Lovullo said. "But I like the way it looked and I'll probably stay with that for a little while." Waldschmidt has never gone more than one game without a hit since being called up and is batting .321 with five extra-base hits, five steals, seven RBI and nine runs scored over 17 games.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Extra innings brings extra strategy. Just don't expect the top hitters to decide it

One byproduct of the automatic runner on second base is that extra innings are one of the few times managers can still stomach ordering up an intentional walk

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Tallies first triple in blowout win Waldschmidt went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's win over Colorado.

Impact Waldschmidt got in on the offensive onslaught, sending a rocket past center fielder Jake McCarthy for an RBI triple, the first three-bagger of the rookie's big-league career. While Waldschmidt is still searching for his first homer, the top prospect has been fantastic since being promoted May 8. Across 57 plate appearances, the 23-year-old is slashing .353/.411/.471 with four doubles, seven RBI, nine runs and five stolen bases.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Records steal in loss Waldschmidt went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Waldschmidt had three multi-hit efforts over his last five games, going 7-for-14 (.500) with three walks and three steals in that span. The outfielder has taken on a starting job in center field this month, and his bat has been a big reason why. He's hitting .326 with an .815 OPS, six RBI, seven runs scored, four steals and four doubles over his first 14 big-league games. He's still looking for his first home run, but his calling card in the minors was plate discipline more than power.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Stevens, Rumfield help Rockies rally past Diamondbacks for a 3-2 win

Chad Stevens hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning after T

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel Jr. leaves game vs. Rockies with left hamstring tightness

Arizona left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. left the Diamondbacks’ game Friday night against the Colorado Rockies because of left hamstring tightness after making a sliding catch

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Ketel Marte, Geraldo Perdomo lead D-backs to 6-3 win over Giants and a 3-game sweep

Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer, Geraldo Perdomo drove in three runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks finished a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 6-3 win

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Ketel Marte hits game-winning 3-run HR with 2 outs in 9th, lifts D-backs over Giants 5-3

Ketel Marte hit a game-winning three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Francisco Giants 5-3

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Productive performance in big win Waldschmidt went 3-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI, two runs scored, two steals and a walk in Monday's win over the Giants.

Impact Waldschmidt turned in the best offensive performance of his young career, tallying a pair of doubles as part of his first three-hit effort in the majors. The 23-year-old also turned it loose on the basepaths, recording the first multi-steal game of his career. The early returns through 10 contests have been promising, as Waldschmidt is slashing .313/.371/.438 with four doubles, six RBI, three runs and three stolen bases.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

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