Ryan Waldschmidt Fantasy Stats

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt (hand) will start in center field for Sunday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Emmet Sheehan, according to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. The D-backs' top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was pulled from the series opener on Friday in his return to the big leagues after he was hit by a pitch on his right hand, but after sitting out Saturday's contest, the 23-year-old will be back in action to close out the first half of the season. The former 31st overall selection from the University of Kentucky in 2024 hit .288/.405/.492 with an .897 OPS, six home runs, 29 RBI, 43 runs, and six steals in 51 games at Triple-A Reno this year, but he struggled at the plate in his first taste of the majors and was sent back to Reno to work on his approach against offspeed pitches. Waldschmidt is still searching for his first big-league homer and has an elevated 33.9% strikeout rate in his first 124 plate appearances with the Snakes, but his power/speed upside makes him one of the better young outfield stashes in deeper fantasy baseball leagues going into the second half in 2026.

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt (hand) was forced from Friday night's game against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers after getting hit on the fingers while attempting to bunt in the sixth inning, according to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. Before being replaced in center field by Jorge Barrosa, Waldschmidt went 0-for-2 at the plate with two strikeouts. The 23-year-old top D-backs prospect will most certainly be sent for X-rays to rule out any fractures in his hand/fingers. For now, we'll consider him day-to-day heading into Game 2 of the series at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. The former first-rounder from the University of Kentucky in 2024 made his MLB debut earlier this year and struggled at the plate before being sent back to Triple-A Reno. The Snakes just recalled him from the minors on Friday, so it's unfortunate he was injured in his first game back, but hopefully he avoids a serious injury. Waldschmidt struggled in his first 112 big-league at-bats, primarily with offspeed pitchers, hitting .259 with no homers, eight RBI, 11 runs, five stolen bases, and a 32.8% strikeout rate in 33 games. His power/speed upside makes him a bench stash in all dynasty/keeper leagues, though.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are recalling their No. 1-ranked prospect, Ryan Waldschmidt, back up to the majors, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. Waldschmidt struggled in his first stint with the Diamondbacks, hitting .259 with a .671 OPS, 11 runs, eight RBI, five stolen bases, and no home runs. Additionally, he was outperforming his underlying data, as he wasn't impacting the ball particularly well (an 86.8 average exit velocity) and was striking out at a 33.7 percent clip, which was significantly higher than his rate in the Minors. In triple-A this season, he is slashing .288/.405/.492 with six home runs, 43 runs scored, 29 RBI, and six stolen bases. Waldschmidt profiles as a five-category contributor with good contact and power skills, but he was not able to showcase that his first time around in the Majors. In July, Waldschmidt slashed .174/.321/.161 in the Minors, so his promotion is more out of necessity, with Pavin Smith being DFA'd, than out of him tearing the cover off the ball in Triple-A. Because of Waldschmidt's prospect pedigree, he is a strong add in deeper five outfield leagues, but based on his production with the Diamondbacks the first time around, he is not a must-add, more so a strong add.

Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Ryan Waldschmidt has 112 major league at-bats this season but is now spending his time in Triple-A Reno. The Diamondbacks' top overall prospect got a look at the big league level but did not hit a home run and drove in eight runs while swiping five bags and hitting .254. Arizona chose to send him back for some seasoning in the minors, and he has six homers and 29 RBI at Reno with six stolen bases while hitting .293. In 184 at-bats at Reno, Waldschmidt has shown promising signs, including amassing an OPS of .910, the best mark of his minor-league career. With an outfield full of depth at the big-league level, including Corbin Carroll, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and Max Kepler, among others, it would appear that Waldschmidt could spend more time in the minors. However, the right-handed bat could be one fantasy managers keep in mind as they look for stashes for the second half. Should he get another opportunity for the Diamondbacks, Waldschmidt should produce and has the potential to provide five-category upside.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt was optioned to Triple-A Reno following his first stint in the majors back in mid-June. However, since returning to Reno, the top-ranked prospect in the system has not only produced at a high level, but has begun to showcase his raw power. Through his first 13 games at Triple-A since returning, the Kentucky product has held a .288/.413/.588 line with a .970 OPS, five doubles, three home runs, and a 13:10 K:BB. During his first taste of the major leagues, Waldschmidt posted a .259/.314/.357 line with nine doubles, no home runs, and five stolen bases (across 33 games). If the 23-year-old can continue to take a step forward, he could emerge as a top stash candidate following the All-Star break due to his raw five-category potential.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt was touted as one of the best up-and-coming position players to stash in fantasy baseball in the first half of the 2026 season. The team's top overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline, eventually got the call from the Snakes in early May, but his first taste of major-league pitching didn't go as planned. The 23-year-old former first-rounder in 2024 out of the University of Kentucky went 29-for-112 (.259) with zero home runs, eight RBI, 11 runs scored, five stolen bases, eight walks, and 40 strikeouts for an elevated 32.8% strikeout rate. The D-backs sent Waldschmidt down to work on his plate discipline and his approach against offspeed pitches. Since going back down to Triple-A Reno, Waldschmidt has gone 14-for-44 (.318) with three home runs, four doubles, five RBI, 10 runs scored, and zero stolen bases in 11 games played. It's unclear exactly when Arizona might consider recalling Waldschmidt to the majors, but it probably won't come until sometime after the All-Star break. For his power/speed upside alone, the 6-foot, 205-pounder should definitely already be stashed in dynasty/keeper and NL-only leagues. He's currently rostered in just 3% of Yahoo leagues.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt got a chance to prove what he can do in the major leagues this season. He recorded eight RBI and stole five bases, but did not hit a homer in 112 major league at-bats this season and was recently sent down to Triple-A Reno. Waldschmidt has shown a consistent bat at Reno with a .302 batting average, six home runs, and 27 RBI in 159 at-bats at the Triple-A level this season. Since returning to Triple-A this month, Waldschmidt has been even more impressive, going 11-for-31 with three long balls. The No. 31 overall pick in 2024, Waldschmidt has a solid prospect profile and has shown he could be a stolen-base threat at the major league level. If he can bring some of that consistent hitting to the Diamondbacks, he could be a solid pickup for fantasy managers in the second half. For now, Waldschmidt is worth monitoring in deep leagues for that reason, as he possesses the skill set to be a fantasy contributor during his second MLB stint.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt's four-game hit streak since being sent back to Triple-A came to an end on Sunday, but that hasn't stopped him from getting on base. The D-backs' top-ranked prospect went 0-for-4 over his last two games, but still reached base five times thanks to his ability to draw walks. Since rejoining Triple-A Reno, the University of Kentucky product has gone 6-for-22 (.273) with a double, two home runs, and a 6:7 BB:K over six games. The team stated that they wanted him to work on breaking pitches while back at Reno, so there's no telling when that development will be complete, but fantasy managers should figure the right-handed hitter will get another shot within the next month. During his 33-game stint in the majors, the 23-year-old was unable to record a home run after slugging 18 of them last year, but managed to hit .259 (major league average is .243), and he stole five bags using his 90th percentile sprint speed. If he can make progress with his development, there's reason to believe Waldschmidt could still be a multi-category producer at the big league level, and as such, he should be considered a worthy stash in deeper 12+ team leagues.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt was recently demoted to Triple-A Reno after his first look at the major leagues. Even though his redraft value took a major hit, Waldschmidt has looked quite comfortable in his return to Triple-A and could push for an early call-up back to Arizona. Since returning to Reno, Waldschmidt has appeared in five games and gone deep twice while going 6-for-20. Over his first 33 games at the MLB level, the former top-ranked prospect carried a modest .229/.314/.357 line with nine doubles, one triple, and no home runs. Following this demotion, a report by Alex Weiner of AZ Sports suggested that the team wants their young outfielder to work on his production against breaking balls at Triple-A. If Waldschmidt can maintain this pace and show steady progression, he should return to the Diamondbacks in the near future, making him a viable stash target in all 12-team leagues with N/A spots, given his five-category skill set.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt was optioned back to Triple-A on Monday as the team felt that he needed to work on hitting breaking pitches. Then, in his first game back with Reno on Wednesday, the D-backs' top-ranked prospect did just that, sending a German Marquez (forearm) knuckle-curve over the fence for his first home run since April 26. The former first-rounder had a fantastic 2025 and a strong start to 2026 that led to his promotion to the big leagues, however, he scuffled a bit in his first taste of the majors, slashing .259/.314/.357 with zero home runs and a 32.8 percent strikeout rate in 122 plate appearances. The 23-year-old still managed to swipe five bags, though, which kept him somewhat fantasy relevant during his tenure. The right-handed hitter will hopefully get back on track at Triple-A and should be back in the big leagues later this year. Though he did not show the home run power during his 33-game debut, it is there, and together with his speed and what figures to be an improved approach, the University of Kentucky product should be back on the stash radar in deeper leagues.