D-backs promote top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt and DFA veteran Alek Thomas
Ryan Waldschmidt was batting .289 with three homers and 22 RBIs at Triple-A Reno as Arizona tries to spark a slumping offense.
- On Friday, May 8, the Arizona Diamondbacks promoted top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt from Triple-A Reno and designated veteran outfielder Alek Thomas for assignment to shake up their roster.
- The Diamondbacks' offense has struggled significantly, scoring two or fewer runs in six of their past 12 games while falling to 17-19 after losing 11 of 15.
- Waldschmidt, 23, earned the promotion after batting.289 with three homers and 22 RBIs at Triple-A Reno, having been selected as the 31st overall pick in the 2024 draft.
- Thomas, a five-year veteran, departs with a.181 average and two homers in 100 plate appearances this season, carrying a career.230 mark over 448 games.
- Starting Saturday, May 9, the Diamondbacks host the New York Mets at Chase Field, seeking offensive improvement after the roster change takes effect.
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Marietta Daily JournalD-backs hope prospect Ryan Waldschmidt can provide spark vs. Mets
The Arizona Diamondbacks believe they took a step toward addressing a slumbering offense when they promoted top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt from Triple-A Reno on Friday.
Diamondbacks Receiving Interest for DFA'd Outfielder, per GM
The Arizona Diamondbacks shook up their lineup on May 8, promoting top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt. The corresponding roster move was designating Alek Thomas for assignment.Such is the business of professional sports. The day one player’s dream begins is often the same day another player’s ends.Thomas was once viewed as a core player and delivered the biggest postseason hit since 2001. His game-tying home run in Game 4 of the 2023 NLCS turned the …
Diamondbacks DFA former prospect Alek Thomas for 2024 first-rounder Ryan Waldschmidt
Arizona has called up outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt from Triple-A, and to make room for their No. 1 prospect on MLB Pipeline, designated fellow outfielder Alek Thomas for assignment on Friday ahead of a matchup with the Mets.
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D-backs promote top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt and DFA veteran Alek Thomas
The struggling Arizona Diamondbacks have shaken up their roster. The D-backs promoted their top prospect, outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt, from Triple-A and designated veteran Alek Thomas for assignment on Friday.
D-backs promote top prospect Waldschmidt and DFA veteran Thomas
The struggling Arizona Diamondbacks have shaken up their roster. The D-backs promoted their top prospect, outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt, from Triple-A and designated veteran Alek Thomas for assignment on Friday. The 23-year-old Waldschmidt was batting .289 with three homers, 22 RBIs…
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