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Arizona • #86 • CF

Ryan Waldschmidt

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Schedule

Preseason
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COL
Fri, Feb 20
W 3-2
vs
COL
Sat, Feb 21
L 11-6
vs
LAA
Sun, Feb 22
L 10-9
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CLE
Mon, Feb 23
L 9-5
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TEX
Tue, Feb 24
W 6-4
vs
LAD
Wed, Feb 25
3:10 pm
vs
KC
Thu, Feb 26
3:10 pm
@
SEA
Fri, Feb 27
8:10 pm
DBTV
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LAA
Sat, Feb 28
3:10 pm
vs
CLE
Sun, Mar 1
3:10 pm
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Player Outlook
Ryan Waldschmidt was underrated in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft and he remains underrated heading into 2026, despited being at least 40 percent better than the average hitter in each league he's played in. The No. 31 overall pick out of Kentucky has big-time bat speed and plus foot speed, and he is starting to look like a potential option in center field, where he played the majority of his games at Double-A. Waldschmidt slashed .309/.423/.498 with nine home runs, 19 steals, a 15 percent walk rate and a 17.7 percent strikeout rate in 66 games at Double-A, and as a righty hitter, he'll get a chance to play every day in the majors. He took advantage of the hitter-friendly environments at Amarillo and Hillsboro (.990 home OPS, .787 road OPS), but his patient approach and low strikeout rates still portend a high floor. He isn't on the 40-man roster, but the Diamondbacks depth chart makes it clear that Waldschmidt could spend the majority of his age-23 season in the majors. There could be some growing pains as a rookie, but long term, Waldschmidt could be a five-category contributor in fantasy while hitting in the top third of Arizona's lineup.

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  • Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt: Draws start in CF

    Rotowire
    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. 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.
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  • Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt: Receives invite

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    Waldschmidt received an invite to major-league training camp, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports. 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 played all three outfield spots in the minors last year and could get work in center field, too, while Alek Thomas represents Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. Waldschmidt, who is 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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  • Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt: Could break camp with D-backs

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    Waldschmidt could break camp in a starting outfield role for the Diamondbacks in 2026, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen talked with reporters Saturday after the team traded outfielder Jake McCarthy to the Rockies, and he did not rule out the possibility of a prospect breaking camp with a starting role in the big leagues. Although Hazen didn't name names, he was likely referring to Waldschmidt, the club's top prospect. With Lourdes Gurriel (knee) also potentially missing the first half of the season, there could be plenty of at-bats available in the outfield. The 23-year-old Waldschmidt, who played all three outfield positions during stints at High-A Hillsboro and Double-A Amarillo in 2025, would need to be added to the 40-man roster, and he has yet to play at Triple-A.
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  • Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt: Bound for Double-A

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