Pitcher List's #1 hitter add. Waldschmidt has a balanced power-speed profile (3 HR, 6 SB in limited AAA action) and the Diamondbacks gave him daily CF reps after DFAing Alek Thomas. The chase rate is 16% — that's a real plate-discipline skill. Top-50 OF rest of season; add in 12+ team leagues.

Pitcher List's second-priority hitter. Waldschmidt's first start as a D-back was a 3-RBI showcase — and the underlying profile (16% chase rate at AAA, plus power-speed combo) suggests this isn't a flash. He's batting 9th right now, which is the only flag. Add aggressively in deep leagues, speculative in 12-team.

The Diamondbacks just DFA'd Alek Thomas, opening the OF slot for top prospect Waldschmidt — and the timing is perfect. He hit .289/.400/.477 with 3 HR and 6 SB at Triple-A Reno before the call, with an exceptional 16% chase rate that suggests his approach will translate. Pitcher List's third-priority hitter add. The power-speed combo plus Chase Field's run environment makes him a sneaky multi-cat producer over the next 4-6 weeks. Stash in deep leagues; speculative add in 14+ formats.

OBP .286 → .377 (Δ +0.091)

OBP .273 → .411 (Δ +0.138)